Donggong

Author: Pan Dehua
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The dougong is the most charming yet most profound part of ancient Chinese architecture. It is composed of extremely simple and highly standardized components, forming a myriad of diverse and ever-changing types. It fulfills functions such as overhanging eaves, supporting beams, decorating under the eaves, and displaying hierarchy in Chinese architecture. The exquisite mortise and tenon joints of dougong also represent the highest pinnacle of carpentry techniques in Chinese architecture. The author of this book has dedicated over forty years of research to this field and has spent twelve years writing it. The book comprehensively covers the historical evolution of dougong, revealing the profound mysteries of mortise and tenon joints. It includes over 300 drawings, more than 140 photographs, and over 1,000 detailed component diagrams of dougong, making it a grand exhibition of dougong research. This book serves as a brand-new and invaluable reference tool for the design and construction of ancient architecture, the preservation and restoration of ancient buildings, and the study and teaching of architectural history. It is suitable for scholars of traditional Chinese architecture, faculty and students of universities and colleges, ancient architecture companies, ancient architectural design institutes, and enthusiasts of ancient architecture.