They were mainly used for important halls, temples, gardens, and other official buildings. There were two styles of Xie Shan roof: mono-eave and double-eave. They were third grade roofs, after hip roofs and resting mountain roofs.
They were one of the most frequently used roof designs for more well-to-do premises in China. The most obvious feature is eaves overhanging the gable walls by three-tenths of the wall height. It was a very simple style with two slopes facing front and back. Considered a low-grade roof style in China, in the Ming and Qing dynasties hard hill roofs were mostly used in common buildings.
Tiles were the most common material used for ancient Chinese roofs. They provided good protection against fire, stayed waterproof, and were good for drainage. Residential buildings weren't allowed yellow glazed tiles, which were reserved for use on royal buildings. A row of mythical animal figures was placed on the tails of the ridges at the four corners. These ridge beasts were called 'crouching beasts' in Chinese and most of them were from Chinese fairy tales.
They not only played a decorative role, but also highlighted Chinese beliefs. Ancient Chinese people believed that these mythical ridge beasts on the roofs would prevent fire and drive away demons. The size and number of ridge beasts symbolized the rank and luxuriousness of the building. Hottest Blog Posts. Why are Young Chinese in Debt?
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Latest Issue Past Issues. Only through November Try subscriber newsletters for free. Caroline Mimbs Nyce. This shot resembles a motherboard—a very colorful one:. More Notes From The Atlantic. Most Popular On The Atlantic. The pandemic has been a near-perfect mass hair-loss event. I will be delighted to tell you when I meet you at the gate, after you finally land. Most people think that China is a Godless country. And indeed, there is no recognized religion here. Buddhism and Taosim and Confucianism, the spiritual triumvirate of China are philosophies, not actual religions.
In , Mao Ze Dong decreed that religion was non-productive and abolished any active practice of religion throughout the country.
From that time on, until maybe , when Deng Xiao Ping opened China to limited exposure to the West, not much thought was given to any type of religion. People were too hungry, too terrified and too busy to think of anything besides meeting production quotas, staying alive and getting enough food.
Again, there is no literature that says people prayed to anyone God or Buddha for comfort, solace or maybe even a morsel to eat. They were still too terrified. The prisons and denouncements were still a very real threat.
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