On the Reasons of Ancient China's Timber Structure Buildings and Its Relations with Human-centered Thinking in Traditional China's Culture

Nankai University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) 2:109-117 (2009)
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Abstract

Chinese ancient architecture with its unique way of load-bearing wooden frame, masonry load-bearing structure is different from the rest of the world system of ancient architecture, unique in world history of architecture. China the formation of this particular building system may have a variety of reasons, but the most fundamental reason is the traditional Chinese culture should be the people's palace under the influence of this ideology-based idea that Chinese people living in the palace building is based, to live life comfortable and convenient, the primary choice of natural harmony, focus on the earthly wealth and status, do not pay attention, and the pursuit of living life itself is a virtual who live forever invisible form. Brisk Chinese wooden architecture, a relaxed, open fast, lively style and attitude of the Chinese people the reality of life is to adapt. Ancient China's timber structure Buildings are unique and different from brick structure buildings over the world, There are various reasons for this kind of building but the most important reason is the thought of housing-centered with the influence of human-centered thinking in traditional China's culture

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