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From the Forbidden City, to the Blue Hall of Worship and the Alley, Hutong knew the ideas, arts and philosophies hidden in the statehouse.

If Rome is Europe's outdoor museum,

Beijing could also be an outdoor museum of Chinese civilization. 🇨🇳

This city is not just the capital.

But the center of power.

Culture

Art

And the philosophy of China for centuries.

The interesting thing is,

Buildings in Beijing are not built just for use.

But every element

Since the door position.

The color of the roof.

Number of steps

To the animal on the roof ridge.

All meaningful.

Here are 50 stories about Chinese architecture in Beijing that you may not know yet.

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🏯 The foundation of the imperial city.

1. Beijing has been the capital since the Yuan Dynasty.

2. It has a history of more than 700 years.

3. The city is designed according to the Chinese cosmic concept.

4. The urban core is laid along the north-south direction.

5. The emperor is in the center of the universe according to the Chinese motto.

6. Urban planning is influenced by Confucianism.

7. And the Feng Shui concept

8. The city plan is very symmetrical.

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👑 Forbidden City.

9. It is the largest wooden palace in the world.

10. There are more than 8,000 rooms.

11. It took about 14 years for construction.

12. Built during the Yongle Emperor

13. It is the center of power of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

14. Use red as a symbol of fortune.

15.The yellow roof is reserved for the emperor.

16. All buildings are arranged in honorary order.

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🐉 details that people overlook.

17. The number of animals on the roof ridge tells the building status.

18. The more there is, the more important

19. The dragon is the symbol of the emperor.

20. The swan is the symbol of the Empress.

21. Cloud pattern instead of heaven.

22. Water pattern instead of balance.

23. Each floor door has a ritual meaning.

24. Even the number of pillars is symbolically significant.

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☯️ The philosophy behind

25. Chinese architecture emphasizes balance.

26. Influenced by Yin and Yang.

27. Emphasis was placed on the relationship between man and nature.

28. Buildings should be consistent with the environment.

29. Empty space is as important as building.

30. The courtyard in the middle of the house is the heart of family life.

31. Everything is hierarchical.

32. Reflects the ancient Chinese social structure.

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🏘 Hutong and Siheyuan.

33. Hutong is the old alley of Beijing.

34. Siheyuan is the central courtyard siege house.

35. It is a traditional form of housing.

36. Many generations of families coexist.

37. The central courtyard is used as a relative area.

38. The house faces south.

39. To get good sunlight and energy.

40. As an example of design for the community.

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⛩ Religious and ritual buildings

41. Temple of Heaven

42. Used for the ceremony of requesting agricultural produce.

43. Circle shape instead of heaven.

44. The square shape represents the earth.

45. Blue instead of sky

46. The design reflects Chinese cosmology.

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🌏 legacy passed on to the present.

47. Many concepts are also used in contemporary architecture.

48. Feng shui also influences building design.

49. The new generation of Chinese architects also reference traditional forms.

50. Beijing remains one of the world's most important architectural heritage cities.

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🎯. Interesting thing.

If looking from the outside

Chinese architecture may seem simple.

There's a curved roof.

Red

And a wide courtyard.

But looking deeper,

We will find that it is an architectural language.

To communicate

Power

Religion

Universe

Family

And the relationship between man and nature.

Every pole

Every roof

Every courtyard

Is designed to tell a certain story.

Not unlike a giant history book.

Made of wood, stone and time.

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🌿 Wrap-up

Chinese Architecture in Beijing

It's not just a matter of ancient buildings.

But it is a reflection of civilization that has accumulated for thousands of years.

From the Forbidden City.

To Hutong Alley.

From the Blue Hall of Worship

To the Siheyuan courtyard siege house.

Every element tells a story.

Of belief.

Power

Art

And the way people think in each era.

And that is why Beijing is not just the capital of China.

But it's one of the world's greatest architectural classrooms. 🏯✨

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