THE ARCHITECTURE OF BEIJING

By Jordan LaBonte

Ancient and Modern

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.

“Evil things travel on straight lines”

WARD OFF EVIL, AND SYMBOLIZE GOOD FORTUNE

Ancient Hutongs

Ordinary Wealthy

A hutong is a group of four houses centered around one courtyard.

Most Hutongs are traditional multigenerational one family.

Walls Around Houses

Protection against war lords

Olympic stadium in 2008

Birds nest is cuisine delicacy

$423 million to build

National Stadium (Birds Nest)

A reference to cut work ceramics and a vessel to hold people.

National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)

All water events at 2008 Olympics

Pangu Plaza

What does Feng Shui literally mean?

Why are the roofs in Beijing curved not straight?

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

their lives?

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

Bibliography

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residence.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_National_Aquatics_Center