THE ARCHITECTURE OF BEIJING

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THE ARCHITECTURE OF BEIJING
Ancient and Modern

• By Jordan LaBonte

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Feng Shui

• An ancient Chinese system aesthetics believed to
  use the laws of both heaven and earth to help one
  improve by receiving positive qui.

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Evil things travel on straight lines
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WARD OFF EVIL, AND SYMBOLIZE GOOD FORTUNE
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Ancient Hutongs

• Ordinary

• Wealthy

A hutong is a group of four houses centered
around one courtyard.
Most Hutongs are traditional multigenerational
one family.
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Walls Around Houses
Protection against war lords
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National Stadium (Birds Nest)

• Olympic stadium in 2008
• Birds nest is cuisine delicacy
• 423 million to build

A reference to cut work ceramics and a vessel to
hold people.
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National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
All water events at 2008 Olympics
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Pangu Plaza
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• What does Feng Shui literally mean?

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• Why are the roofs in Beijing curved not straight?

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• What kinds of things do the Chinese use to ward
  off evil and bring good fortune into their lives?

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• What are the names of some of the Olympic venues
  in Beijing?

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