| Title | Chinese Buddhist architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by symmetrical layouts, courtyard complexes, timber construction, and elaborate bracketing systems (Dougong), reflecting Chinese cosmological principles and Buddhist iconography. |
| Tags | Dougong Pagoda Courtyard Symmetry Timber |
| Style ID | INHF-411925749-18-11-25-CA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/chinese-buddhist-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/chinese-buddhist-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | China |
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| Time Periods | Song Dynasty 10th-13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Song Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist temples Monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas |
| Primary Materials | Wood Brick Tile |
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| Architectural Features | Courtyard complexes Dougong bracketing Pagodas Symmetrical layouts |
| Keywords | Dougong Pagoda Courtyard Symmetry Timber |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Architecture: A Visual History | Book | General reference on Chinese architectural forms. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Zhenru Temple Shanghai China | Secondary | 100% |