Chapter 1 Structure of Chinese Traditional Architecture
Timber-frame Structure in Chinese Architecture 5
Big Roof 9
Bracket Sets (dougong ) 16
Timber-frame Structure, Merits and Demerits 20
Chapter 2 Quadrangles and Forbidden City
Regular Quadrangles and the City 29
Planning and Layout of Forbidden City 35
Architectures in Forbidden City 41
Decorations of Architectures in Forbidden City 51
Construction of Forbidden City 60
Chapter 3 Sacrifi cial Off ering and Altars and Temples
Birth of Altars and Temples for Sacrifi cial Off ering 65
Temple of Heaven, Beijing 66
Altar of the Land and Grain, Beijing 72
Mountain Worshipping 74
Ancestor Worshipping 77
Ancestral Hall of the People 80
Chapter 4 Tombs
Qin and Han Tombs 95
Tang and Song Tombs 100
Thirteen Tombs of Ming
Dynasty 104
Eastern and Western Tombs of Qing
Dynasty 112
Chapter 5 Buddhist Architectures
Grottoes 121
Buddhist Temples and Halls 127
Buddhist Mountains 134
Buddhist Architectures of Tibetan Buddhism and Southern Buddhism 140
Chapter 6 Buddhist Pagodas
Chinese Pagodas 151
Different Types of Pagodas 157
Pagoda as Land Mark 171
Extension of Buddhist Pagodas 177
Chapter 7 Imperial Gardens
Classification of Gardens and Their Special Features 181
Imperial Gardens of Qing Dynasty 190
Examples of Imperial Gardens 196
Famous Gardens Looted 214
Chapter 8 Private Gardens
Private Gardens, Beijing 219
Private Gardens, Jiangnan Area 225
Theory and Technology of Chinese Ancient Garden Building 232
Artistic Conception of Chinese Gardens 257
Chapter 9 Residences
Quadrangular Residences 263
Caves 277
Houses on Stilts 281
Ganlan Houses 285
Yurts 288
Stone Pillbox Residences 290
Chapter 10 Petty Architectures
Archways 297
Lions 307
Screen Walls 317
Postscript 328
