Urban Impression - Page 18

Billy · 09-04-2005, 08:54 PM

The tower was rebuilt in 1990s, so it looks very new and beautiful.

seakdivers · 09-05-2005, 11:47 AM

Those are great Billy!
My husband has been invited back to China for the second time, and will be going over at the end of October.
He climbed up the Great Wall when he was there before, and when he got to the top he got a "hero card" for making it. It cracked me up.

wolf · 09-05-2005, 02:12 PM

Once again, lovely pictures Billy! We have missed you here!

Billy · 09-05-2005, 10:19 PM

Muying Tower

Billy · 09-05-2005, 10:22 PM

The side wall of the tower

Billy · 09-05-2005, 10:24 PM

JingBian Tower

Billy · 09-05-2005, 10:26 PM

Stairs

plthijinx · 09-08-2005, 01:58 PM

very nice billy!

superbaton · 09-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Although roofs may seem insignificant, they are a very important part of Chinese architecture. Roofs not only protected residences from the elements but also had deeper meanings. For example, the Buddhist curved their temple roofs because they believed that the shape helped ward off evil spirits. The roof of the temple is made of glazed ceramic tiles and has an overhanging eave, distinguished by a graceful upward slope. The intricate fit of merging rafters forms the complex arc at which the roof curves. The Chinese also used this concept in the construction of elaborate roofs on expensive homes. The building materials used to cover the ridge and gutters improved, over time, from regular mud to the earth tiles. They plastered the floors and walls with a combination of lime and sand, giving them a hard and smooth surface. They also made the north walls of their homes thicker to protect and insulate from the strong and cold winds. Perhaps one of the most important architectural advancement was the invention of corbel brackets (known as "dugong" in Chinese) placed on column heads which support the projecting eaves. Later, these became a unique feature to the classical Chinese architecture.

zippyt · 09-09-2005, 09:58 PM

Splode I read or heard some where that the up turned roof corners were to keep 'evil spirits away , like what superbaton said ,

xker · 09-09-2005, 11:39 PM

There're no final theory to explain the large and curved roofs of Chinese buildings in engineering,according to a popular viewpoint,"large" is to protect buildings from the eroding of rainwater and "curved" is to get more daylight. The curved roofs can be found in models(crockery) of buildings of 2000 years ago,I think no one could know the reason exactly before the next important archaeological discovering

Billy · 09-10-2005, 02:16 AM

Wang is a rich businessman in Shanhaiguan in Qing Dynasty. The house is close to the First Pass Under Heaven.

Chen Yuanyuan, the pretty woman, was famous in Chines history. They told me that the drawing only shows her 60% beauty.

The bed of the first son is the most wonderful in the beds of the Children.

Billy · 09-10-2005, 02:18 AM

The smoking bed

Billy · 09-10-2005, 02:24 AM

The GuZheng.

Billy · 09-10-2005, 02:27 AM

The Root Carvering

09-04-2005, 08:54 PM	#1
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The tower was rebuilt in 1990s, so it looks very new and beautiful. Attached Images

09-05-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Once again, lovely pictures Billy! We have missed you here! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-05-2005, 10:19 PM	#4
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	Muying Tower Attached Images

09-05-2005, 10:22 PM	#5
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The side wall of the tower Attached Images

09-05-2005, 10:24 PM	#6
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	JingBian Tower Attached Images

09-05-2005, 11:47 AM	#2
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	Those are great Billy! My husband has been invited back to China for the second time, and will be going over at the end of October. He climbed up the Great Wall when he was there before, and when he got to the top he got a "hero card" for making it. It cracked me up.

09-05-2005, 10:26 PM	#7
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	Stairs Attached Images

09-08-2005, 01:58 PM	#8
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	very nice billy! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

09-09-2005, 05:53 PM	#9
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	Although roofs may seem insignificant, they are a very important part of Chinese architecture. Roofs not only protected residences from the elements but also had deeper meanings. For example, the Buddhist curved their temple roofs because they believed that the shape helped ward off evil spirits. The roof of the temple is made of glazed ceramic tiles and has an overhanging eave, distinguished by a graceful upward slope. The intricate fit of merging rafters forms the complex arc at which the roof curves. The Chinese also used this concept in the construction of elaborate roofs on expensive homes. The building materials used to cover the ridge and gutters improved, over time, from regular mud to the earth tiles. They plastered the floors and walls with a combination of lime and sand, giving them a hard and smooth surface. They also made the north walls of their homes thicker to protect and insulate from the strong and cold winds. Perhaps one of the most important architectural advancement was the invention of corbel brackets (known as "dugong" in Chinese) placed on column heads which support the projecting eaves. Later, these became a unique feature to the classical Chinese architecture.

09-09-2005, 09:58 PM	#10
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Splode I read or heard some where that the up turned roof corners were to keep 'evil spirits away , like what superbaton said , __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-09-2005, 11:39 PM	#11
xker Lead Subordinate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beijing now Posts: 15	There're no final theory to explain the large and curved roofs of Chinese buildings in engineering,according to a popular viewpoint,"large" is to protect buildings from the eroding of rainwater and "curved" is to get more daylight. The curved roofs can be found in models(crockery) of buildings of 2000 years ago,I think no one could know the reason exactly before the next important archaeological discovering

09-10-2005, 02:16 AM	#12
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The Wang's House Wang is a rich businessman in Shanhaiguan in Qing Dynasty. The house is close to the First Pass Under Heaven. Chen Yuanyuan, the pretty woman, was famous in Chines history. They told me that the drawing only shows her 60% beauty. The bed of the first son is the most wonderful in the beds of the Children. Attached Images Last edited by Billy; 09-10-2005 at 02:43 AM.

09-10-2005, 02:18 AM	#13
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The smoking bed Attached Images

09-10-2005, 02:24 AM	#14
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The GuZheng. Attached Images

09-10-2005, 02:27 AM	#15
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	The Root Carvering Attached Images

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