With its unique style and exquisite craftsmanship, ancient Chinese architecture has become an important part of the world's cultural heritage. Among them, the design of the roof style is a major feature of ancient Chinese architecture, and various styles of roofs reflect different cultural connotations and architectural styles.
The roof styles of ancient Chinese architecture are very rich, from basic triangles, four-sided slope roofs to complex heavy eaves, rest mountains, hanging mountains, hard mountains, etc., there are many types. These roof styles are solemn and solemn, light and agile, gorgeous and magnificent, or simple and elegant, each with its own characteristics.
Among them, the top of the mountain is a common roof style used in large buildings such as palaces and temples in ancient China, and is named because it resembles a mountain shape. There are triangular gables on both sides of the summit, with rectangular kisses at each end of the ridge and vertical ridges and ridges on the sides. This roof style has the characteristics of complex structure, rich spatial hierarchy and strong visual effect.
The hanging hilltop is a more common roof style in ancient Chinese architecture, which is characterized by the two ends of the roof hanging outside the gable. There are triangular gables on both sides of the overhanging summit, but instead of having a kiss and a vertical ridge like the top of the hill, the drainage problem is solved by cantilevering. The top of the hanging hill visually gives people a sense of lightness and agility.
The hard top of the hill is one of the most common roof styles in ancient Chinese architecture, characterized by the two ends of the roof pressed directly against the gable. The hard summit has triangular gables on both sides, but there are no decorative elements such as kisses and vertical ridges, so it appears more plain. The structure of the hard hilltop is simple, easy to maintain and build, so it is widely used in folk architecture.
In general, the roof styles of ancient Chinese buildings are rich and colorful, and each style has its own unique cultural connotation and architectural characteristics. The diversity of these roof styles not only reflects the exquisite craftsmanship and outstanding achievements of ancient Chinese architecture, but also provides valuable resources for the inheritance and development of ancient Chinese architecture.