Traditional Chinese architecture

building in Wuhan, China

thumb|260px|right|Yunnan, [[Kunming]] A siheyuan (; [sɹ̩̂.xɤ̌.ɥɛ̂n];Sìhéyuàn) is a traditional Chinese architectural style characterized by a courtyard enclosed by buildings on all four sides. This design was prevalent throughout northern China, notably in Beijing and rural Shanxi. Historically, siheyuan served as the foundational layout for various structures, including residences, palaces, temples, monasteries, family businesses, and government offices.

Baidicheng or Baidi Fortress (lit. White Emperor City) is an ancient fortress and temple complex on a hill on the northern shore of the Yangtze River in China, 8 km east of the present day Fengjie County seat in Chongqing municipality.

building

The ancient observatory in Dengfeng, China

stairstep type of design at the top of the triangular gable-end of a building

Traditional long platform

Architecture book by Jie Li

university in China

thumb|right|A huabiao in front of the Tiananmen in [[Beijing.]] thumb|right|The mythical creature atop a huabiao. thumb|right|A modern huabiao at Chinese Culture University in [[Taipei.]] thumb|A singular huabiao in Xinghai Square in [[Dalian.]]

park and museum in Chengdu

temple near West Lake in Hangzhou, China, dedicated to the Song general Yue Fei

traditional Asian garden pavilion

Chiwen () is a roof ornamental motif in traditional Chinese architecture and art. Chiwen is also the name of a Chinese dragon that mixes features of a fish, and in Chinese mythology is one of the nine sons of the dragon, which are also used as imperial roof decorations. As architectural ornaments or waterspouts, they are comparable with Western gargoyles, but are not related to the mythological character.

tower in Shandong, China

spider web ceiling

screen walls featuring nine dragons, a Chinese imperial motif

building element in traditional Chinese architecture

building in Grand Temple of Mount Heng, China

town in China

type of Chinese pottery from Guangdong, southern China.

tower located in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China