Chapter 1 Structure of Chinese Traditional Architecture
Timber-frame Structure in Chinese Architecture
Big Roof
Bracket Sets (dougong)
Timber-frame Structure, Merits and Demerits
Chapter 2 Quadrangles and Forbidden City
Regular Quadrangles and the City
Planning and Layout of Forbidden City
Architectures in Forbidden City
Decorations of Architectures in Forbidden City
Construction of Forbidden City
Chapter 3 Sacrificial Offering and Altars and Temples
Birth of Altars and Temples for Sacrificial Offering
Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Altar of the Land and Grain, Beijing
Mountain Worshipping
Ancestor Worshipping
Ancestral Hall of the People
Chapter 4 Tombs
Qin and Nan Tombs
Tang and Song Tombs
Thirteen Tombs of Ming Dynasty
Eastern and Western Tombs of Qhng Dynasty
Chapter 5 Buddhist Architectures
Grottoes
Buddhist Temples and Halls
Buddhist Mountains
Buddhist Architectures of Tibetan Buddhism and Southern Buddhism
Chapter 6 Buddhist Pagodas
Chinese Pagodas
Different Types of Pagodas
Extension of Buddhist Pagodas
Chapter 7 Imperial Gardens
Classification of Gardens and Their Special Features
Imperial Gardens of Qing Dynasty
Examples of Imperial Gardens
Famous Gardens Looted
Chapter 8 Private Gardens
Private Gardens, Beijing
Private Gardens, Jiangnan Area
Theory and Technology of Chinese Ancient Garden Building
Artistic Conception of Chinese Gardens
Chapter 9 Residences
Quadrangular Residences
Caves
Houses on Stilts
Ganlan Houses
Yurts
Stone Pillbox Residences
Chapter 10 Petty Architectures
Archways
Lions
Screen Walls
Postscript
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