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Chinese Architecture

Common Features

Symmetry
Width of building is stressed
Unique Framework
Most structures made of Wood
Curved Roofs

Imperial Architecture
Architectural Priviledges:
The Number Nine
Dragon & Phoenix Ornaments
Yellow Bricks

Palace & Mausoleum

Pagoda

Buddhist building
Protects Relics
Usually center of the Temple Complex
Spectacular View

Liuhe Pagoda
of Hangzhou
Zhejiang
province

Giant Wild Goose


Pagoda
Southern Xi'an
Built in 652

Modern Architecture
Follows Western Style
Huge Building boom
Especially for the Bejing 2008 Olympics

World Finance
Center
Shanghai
101 Levels
Estimated
Completion 2008

A view on Shanghai

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