Table 3 Comparison of the yingzao chi restoration methods in this study and in the previous
Yingzao chi restoration method | Methods in the previous | Method in this study | |
|---|---|---|---|
Method 1 | Method 2 | ||
Based theory | Modulus theory | Yingzao chi theory | Yingzao chi theory |
Whether to rely on the vernacular chi reference | Yes | Yes | No |
Applicable buildings | Buildings in Tang and Song Dynasties | Palace buildings with dougong in Ming and Qing Dynasties | Palace buildings without dougong in Ming and Qing Dynasties |
Error in deriving common divisors | Big | Big | Small |
