Architecture of China

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  • 771 BCE

    In about 771 BCE stone, brick, rammed earth, and wood were used.

  • 771 BCE

    Circa 771 BCE the Great Wall of China began its construction from these materials.

    Circa 771 BCE the Great Wall of China began its construction from these materials.
  • Period: 771 BCE to

    Architecture of China

    https://quatr.us/china/early-chinese-architecture-shang-ming.htm
    http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of-china
  • 200 BCE

    In 200 BCE, Buddhism came to China and pagodas had started to be built.

    In 200 BCE, Buddhism came to China and pagodas had started to be built.
  • 500

    In China in 500 CE special Buddhists temples began to be built.

  • 600

    In the early 600 CE Pagodas had become popular again but with eight sides.

  • 1000

    Circa 1000 CE people wanted Pagodas to be fancier and built as a tall, thin spire with wooden lattices.

  • 1200

    Circa in Beijing 1200 CE gigantic palaces were built with huge, open halls.

  • 1400

    Circa 1400 CE the Forbidden city was built using huge open halls.

    Circa 1400 CE the Forbidden city was built using huge open halls.
  • 1500

    In about 1500 CE buildings were symmetrical, they were also low to the ground with curved, tiled roofs and the buildings were long rather than tall.

  • In 1644 CE the Great Wall of China finished being built.

    In 1644 CE the Great Wall of China finished being built.