The beauty of ancient architecture |The ceiling of ancient Chinese architecture is not only beautiful, but also has a deep connotation. The ancients paid attention to carrying the Tao with things, and in the ceiling of the ancient building, you can see the cosmology of the ancients and see the sky

The beauty of ancient architecture |Ancient Chinese ceilings

Not only beauty, but also deep connotation.

The ancients paid attention to carrying the Tao with things, and in the ceiling of the ancient building, you can see the cosmology of the ancients, see the heaven and the earth and see all beings, the ceiling in the shape of the dome in the beautiful building is called "caisson", and the word "caisson" was first seen in the Han Fu.

The caisson is usually located above the interior and is in the shape of an umbrella cover, supported by a fine dougong, which also symbolizes the sublime nature of the heavens.

In ancient times, most of the buildings were wooden structures. According to the "Customs and Customs" record: "This hall is a patio." The well, the image of the east well. Ling, a thing in the water. They are all so disgusted. ”

The ancients believed that the well of the main water was placed at the highest place of the palace and pavilion, and decorated with algae aquatic plants such as lotus, water chestnut and lotus, water and fire were mutually restrained, hoping to use water to suppress the fire demon to protect the safety of the building.

The caisson can only be used on the most noble buildings, such as gods and Buddhas or on top of imperial thrones.

The form of the caisson is boxy, circular, etc., and the structure is complex.

Some caisson uses bucket arches between each layer, the carving is exquisite, gorgeous, and has a strong decorative character; some caisson wells do not use bucket arches, but are stacked with wooden boards, which are both beautiful and simple and generous.

The common colors of caissons are lime, green, ochre, cinnabar, red, yellow, white, black and so on. The colors are mainly contrasting colors, and the colors are borrowed and interspersed with each other to form a rich color layer.

When you step into an ancient building, you can look up and see the cosmology of the ancients from the caisson, which is gorgeous and deep enough, and it is also full of charm to make people unforgettable.