The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. It looks like a big cone.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Pavillion Roof is commonly used on pavilions, pagodas and so on. Since the south part of China is raining, therefore, it is widely used in the south, while the hard-mountain roof is commonly used in the north.
In contrast, the suspended roof is helpful for preventing the rain from wetting the room. Looking from outside, it reminded the ancient Chinese people of solid and hard mountain, thus came the name. Why is it? Because unlike the other styles whose wooden structure are partly exposed, such style constructed the ends of the purlin into the pediment. In fact, not only the "fire-sealing gable" but all "hard-mountain roofs" are helpful for limiting the fire. And you can tell from the name that such style is helpful for preventing the fire from going wild. Such roof style is called“fire-sealing gable". Sometimes, the pediment can even goes beyond the roof. If it does, then it is the suspended roof, if it doesn't, then it is the "hard mountain" roof. The major difference between the two sisters lies in whether the roof goes beyond the pediment.
Since we have covered the "suspended roof", let's talk about it's sister "Hard mountain Roof" or "Ying Shan Roof". It is the most common type and could be used by ordinary people or used as side hall in palace and temple.Ĥ."Hard mountain Roof" or "Ying Shan Roof". Speaking of the social ranking, such roof is not of high level. And the roof on top of it does not stop at the edge,instead, it stretches out and looks like it is suspended on the mountain.Therefore, it is called "suspended roof". Does it remind you of a small mountain? Yes. Look at the side of the roof, it formed a triangle. Well, to understand the name, it requires a little bit imagination. It's hard to tell where is it suspended from. The roof we can see now is called suspended roof. Does it look like a mountain? Yes, therefore, this side is called pediment/gable. Such kind of roof is only next to hipped roof in terms of social position. In Chinese, the roof has a interesting name, literally meaning a mountain taking a break. Therefore, such roof is also called "Nine-Ridge roof". Okay, the horizontal one on the top, called main ridge connecting the main ridge, there are four other ones, called vertical ridges and after a stop, there are four more, called diagonal ridge. The roof on the building in front of us is called Eastern Asia Hip and Gable Roof. Such roof has five ridges and four sides, all in the form of gentle slope.Ģ. Eastern Asia Hip and Gable Roof (Xieshan Roof) Only the royal family and Confucius had the privilege to use such style of roof. Hipped Roof is of the highest level in traditional Chinese architecture. Here I will introduce you several types of roofs which is the most direct part to know about the social status of its owner.
When visiting Chinese traditional architecture, do you feel perplexed by the "almost-the-same" architecture? You have no idea what the difference is between all these buildings. Types of Roofs on traditional Chinese Architecture
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