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Timber-framed craft preserved
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March 24, 2013, Sunday
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STANDING as distinctive symbols of Chinese architectural culture, timber-framed structures are found throughout the country.
The wooden components such as the columns, beams, lintel and bracket sets are connected by tenon joints - pieces that join together at a 90-degree angle - in a flexible, earthquake-resistant way.
The surprisingly strong frames can be installed quickly at the building site by assembling components manufactured in advance.
In addition to this structural carpentry, the architectural craft also encompasses decorative woodworking, tile roofing, stonework, decorative painting and other arts passed down from masters to apprentices.
Employed today mainly in the construction of structures in the traditional style and in restoring ancient timber-framed buildings, Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures embodies a heritage of wisdom and craftsmanship and reflects an inherited understanding of nature and interpersonal relationships in traditional Chinese society.
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009.
The wooden components such as the columns, beams, lintel and bracket sets are connected by tenon joints - pieces that join together at a 90-degree angle - in a flexible, earthquake-resistant way.
The surprisingly strong frames can be installed quickly at the building site by assembling components manufactured in advance.
In addition to this structural carpentry, the architectural craft also encompasses decorative woodworking, tile roofing, stonework, decorative painting and other arts passed down from masters to apprentices.
Employed today mainly in the construction of structures in the traditional style and in restoring ancient timber-framed buildings, Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures embodies a heritage of wisdom and craftsmanship and reflects an inherited understanding of nature and interpersonal relationships in traditional Chinese society.
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009.
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