Discussion and Analysis on Characteristics of Tombs of Jin Dynasty in Shanxi - Imitated Wooden Structure and Wall Brick Decoration

Abstract:

Shanxi Region is one of the places with most imitated wooden structure tombs of Song and Jin dynasties discovered. These tombs represent the architecture technique level of north China of that period to some extend and have a high research value of architectural history. Due to the reasons in geographical conditions, history and national traditions, the tombs in different places have some regional differences, reflected in not only the tomb shape and structure but also in the material, method and theme of tomb chamber decoration. This paper, dividing Shanxi into four regions, is focused on analysis of shape, wall brick decoration methods and themes of imitated wooden structure tombs of Jin Dynasty, so as to further understand the inheritance and development of Chinas traditional architectures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 785-786)
• Pages: 1543-1546
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.785-786.1543
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Qi Zhen Wan, Qing Zhao
• Keywords: Imitated Wooden Structure, Shanxi Region, Tomb Shape, Tombs of Jin Dynasty, Wall Brick Decoration

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