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PPT 10 - Exam 3 Flashcards

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China

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3rd largest country in the world

Largest population

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Great Wall of China

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Different parts of it were built under different feudal lords in northern China
Unified by the first Qin emperor in 221 BCE
Rebuilt during the Ming dynasty in 1368-1644 CE
4000 miles long
One of the greatest wonders of the world
Current finishing: brick

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Chinese philosophies

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Daoism (Taoism)

  • based on the classical writing - Tao te Ching
  • mainly used in the design of Chinese gardens

Confucianism

  • Confucius (551-479 BCE)
  • respect of authority
  • influenced the city planning and traditional house design
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Chinese religion

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Animism - a reverence of natural features and cosmic elements (trees, rocks, sky, sun, moon)

Yin and yang - complementary duality of the two energies

Buddhism - initiated in India
-Buddhist architectural ideas from India influenced Chinese buildings

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Indian cave temples

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Karli, India
Ca. 100 BC

Gigantic Buddha representation in the stupa

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Mogao caves

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System of 492 temples were a center of culture on the Silk Road and contain well preserved religious murals and carvings spanning 1000 Years

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Yungang caves

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20 large caves exhibiting Indian and Hellenistic influences

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Longmen cave

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1,350 caves and 40 pagodas, thousands of Buddhist statues carved out of the hard limestone cliffs

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Chinese Buddhist temple elements

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Hall for venerating images of Buddha

Pagoda- tapering tower with multiple roof levels, built by Buddhists particularly in China and Japan

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Stupas

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Small mounds of stone and earth raised over the relics

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Viharas

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Monasteries created by the Buddhist monks who settled around stupas

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Circumambulation path

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Circular processional path central to the Buddhist ritual

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Harmica

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The square railing at the top of a stupa

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Chatra

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A triple tiered umbrella form set atop a stupa, symbolic of the Bodhi tree under which Buddha gained enlightenment

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Songyue Pagado

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Dengfeng, China 
523
Oldest surviving brick structure in China 
Parabolic shape 
15 tiers of roof
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Longhua Pagoda

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Shanghai, China
977
part of the Longhua temple- the oldest and largest temple in shanghai
Brick body and wooden staircases
7 stories, each one smaller than the one below it

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Fogong Monastery

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Shanxi, China
1056
Oldest surviving wood pagado, and one of the tallest wood structures in the world
5 levels

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Chinese architectural principles

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Wood and post-and-beam

Roof structures

Jian- modular unit used in construction

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Yingzao-fasha

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Book of building standards (ca. 11th century)

Written by Li Jie during Song Dynasty

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Quin dynasty

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1644-1911

3 painting styles

  • hexi
  • xuanzi
  • Suzhou
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Feng shui

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The Chinese art of adjusting a design to site-specific conditions so as to promote harmony in accordance with daoist principles

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Jinci temple - hall of sacred mother

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1023-1032

Confucian tradition- hilly site with a running water system

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Beijing - city planning

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An excellent representation of the ancient city planning principles

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House design

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Typical design mostly constructed of a regime wood frame modules was used
Family’s privacy is very important and protected

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Tulou

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Courtyard house built of clay in 18th century

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Landscape design

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Applied daoist principles
Because an art form that used the scenic values of the natural forms and explored the site natural settings
Meant to be irregular and picturesque to create a relaxing atmosphere that would promote a meditative State upon nature

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Japanese architecture

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Originally heavily influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Korean architecture

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Horta-ji temple complex

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Nara, Japan
8th century
Claims to have the oldest and tallest wooden structures in Japan

Lecture hall - kodo- used for instructing monks within the monastery

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Shinto shrines- Ise Shrine

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Uji-Yamada, Japan
690
Small and modest in design

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Minka

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Wooden Japanese folk houses, typical of rural communities

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Tatami

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Mats woven of rice straw, approximately three by six feet

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Fusuma

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Vertical rectangular sliding panels that can act as dividing walls or doors
They can easily redefine indoor spaces

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Shoji

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Room divider similar to the fusuma, made of translucent paper

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Castles

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Occupied a block; oriented towards the south; axial main hall flanked by side walls; facing a courtyard; pond and extensive landscaping

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Yoshimura house

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Osaka, Japan
Ca. 1620
One of the best known farmhouses
Open for visitation 2 times a year

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Himeji castle (Egrets or the White Heron castle)

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Himeji, Japan
1609

Most spectacular and best preserved Samurai fortress

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Zen Buddhism

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Chan Buddhism - a meditative practice 
Rapidly adopted by the upper governmental class especially the leading class of warriors -the samurai
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Jizodo of shofukuji temple

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Japan
1404
A one story building located on the grounds of that temple
It is considered a national treasure

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Katsura imperial villa

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Tokyo, Japan
17th century
Considered one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture in existence

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Tea houses

Katsura imperial villa

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Tokyo, Japan
17th century
5 tea houses separated from the main house, with a small entrance from a courtyard garden for practicing the art of tea ceremony

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Gardens

Katsura imperial villa

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Tokyo, Japan
17th Century
Definitely one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan

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