Table 4 Comparison of the cases selected in this paper and the cases that have determined the value of yingzao chi
Name | The cases that have determined the value of yingzao chi | The cases selected in this paper | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Longxing Ancient Town | Dacheng Hall in Chongqing Literature Temple | The Main Hall of Huayan Temple | The Guansheng Hall of Shuang-Gui-Tang | The Main Hall of Shengshou Temple | |
Age of construction | Began at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty | Rebuilt in the fourth year of Xianfeng (1854 AD), repaired in the third year of Tongzhi (1865 AD), and strengthened in the twelfth year of Guangxu (1887 AD) | Built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the 31st year of Guangxu of Qing Dynasty (1905) | Built in the 10th year of Shunzhi (1653) and rebuilt in the 44th year of Qianlong (1779) | Rebuilt during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), and repaired in the first year of Tongzhi (1862) |
Building type | Many types of buildings,including ancient temple, ancient village, ancestral hall, and old street house | Palace building with dougong | Palace building without dougong | Palace building without dougong | Palace building without dougong |
Value of yingzao chi (unit: mm) | 372 mm | 326.7 mm | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
