Chinese Pavilions (Chinese 亭, pinyin tíng) are covered structures without surrounding walls and are a traditional part of Chinese architecture. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Chinese architecture refers to a style of Architecture that has taken shape in Asia over the centuries While often found within temples, pavilions are not exclusively religious structures. Buddhist Temples monasteries, Stupas and Pagodas sorted by location Many Chinese parks and gardens feature pavilions to provide shade and a place to rest. The Chinese (Scholar's Garden is a place for solitary or social contemplation of nature
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History
Pavilions are known to have been built as early as the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE), although no examples of that period remain today. The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. The first use of the Chinese character for pavilion dates to the Spring and Autumn Period (722–481 BCE) and the Warring States Period (403–221 BCE). A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese ( The Spring and Autumn Period ( was a period in Chinese history which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC The Warring States Period ( also known as the Era of Warring States covers the period from some time in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by the During the Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE) they were used as watchtowers and local government buildings. The Han Dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. These multi-story constructions had at least one floor without surrounding walls to allow observation of the surroundings.
During the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) dynasties wealthy officials and scholars incorporated pavilions into their personal gardens. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by During this period the function of pavilions shifted from the practical to the aesthetic. Aesthetics or esthetics ( also spelled æsthetics) is commonly known as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values sometimes called Pavilions provided a place to sit and enjoy the scenery, and they also became a part of the scenery itself, being attractive structures. Brush-and-ink landscape scrolls of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) show the isolated pavilions of scholar hermits in mountainous regions. The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Under the impetus of scholarly tastes for the simplicity of a rustic life, while previously pavilions were constructed from stone, other materials such as bamboo, grass and wood came into use.
Types of Chinese Pavilion
Pavilions are often classified according to their shape when viewed from above. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, commonly referred to as CUHK, is the second oldest university in Hong Kong Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Round, square, six- and eight-sided pavilions are common, while more unusual designs also exist such as the Nanhai Pavilion now located the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, which consists of two round pavilions joined together. Tian Tan redirects here For the Big Buddha statue in Hong Kong, see Tian Tan Buddha The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar
Origin of the name
While the name is commonly believed to be related to its purpose as a place to stay and rest (Chinese 停留休息, pinyin tínglíuxīuxí), the fact that the earliest pavilions were used for military and governmental purposes casts doubt on this interpretation. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use
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References
- Gao Zhenming, Tan Li. In Architecture a pavilion (from French, "pavillon" from Latin "papilio" has two main significations A gazebo is a pavilion structure, often octagonal commonly found in Parks Gardens and spacious Public areas Gazebos are freestanding or Zhongguo Gu Ting. Beijing: Zhongguo Jianzhu Gongye Chubanshe, 2005.
- Li Qinlang. Taiwan Gu Jianzhu Tujie Shidian. Taibei: Yuanliu, 2003.
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