In the brilliant galaxy of ancient Chinese architecture, pavilions, platforms, buildings and pavilions are like four pearls, reflecting a completely different spectrum of civilizations. They are not only sheltered entities, but also philosophical texts written in wood and masonry——From the structure to the spatial narrative, every detail hides a thousand years ago“Design specification”。

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The pavilion is in the ancient building system“Maximalism”，四柱懸空、不設門窗，小巧而玲瓏，常建於山水之間或園林一隅，With its open structure, it has become an excellent place for visitors to rest and enjoy the scenery. Such as the octagonal cornices of Suzhou Canglang Pavilion, Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden “Lotus Wind Pavilion on all sides”； The platform is of the earth“Seal of power”, mostly built in high places, is a kind of open-air, relatively flat surfacetargetOpen building, the view on the stage is excellent, overlooking the mountains in the distance, and the city is prosperous.The remains of the Kaifeng Dragon Pavilion site7meter rammed earth platform foundation,onlySealed“High Terrace Pavilion, Art Palace”of the Imperial Technique.

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The building and the pavilion pair“Born children”The most confusing thing is actually a hidden mysteryLou refers to a large building with more than two floors, which is not only a place to live, but also a place for literati and ink writers to splash ink and chant poetry； Pavilion is known for its unique shape and exquisite structure,itIt refers to the lower part is overhead and the bottom layer is highWith storage functionQuadrangular, hexagonal or octagonal, often two-storey, built on the water's edge or on top of a mountain, blending in with the surrounding environment, like a beautiful picture，asNingbo Tianyi Pavilion six-bay library building。

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From the agility of the pavilion to the solemnity of the platform, from the grandeur of the building to the subtlety of the pavilion, the four forms of Chinese classical architecture are just like four movements, which together play the symphony of time and space of Chinese civilization. Pavilions and pavilions, each with its own merits, they are not only the essence of ancient architecture, but also the treasure of Chinese culture, strolling in the meantime, as if shuttling through the long river of history, let people indulge in it, linger.