Chinese architecture

Chinese architecture, the buildings and other structures created in China from prehistoric times to the present day.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Early Architecture
• Structural Elements
• The Chinese Ground Plan
• The Pagoda
• Architectural Development: T'ang Dynasty and Thereafter
• The Forbidden City
• Modern Styles
• Bibliography

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