URBS 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Xia Dynasty, Dougong, Track Gauge

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One of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world. System of trade routes from rome-greece-turkey-through middle east- Placed at regular intervals along walls to watch the approach from land and to watch activity on the wall itself. 3,000 years ago as a way to connect the physical environment to the spiritual realm. Connected human experience to nature and the directions of the compass. A way to describe patterns of energy nd transformation. Street width guided by track gauge of a carriage. 9 times as wide as track gauge (3 carriages) Commercial and government spaces lie adjacent public square. Market and government areas flanked by elite housing. Enter an inner courtyard arranged like renaissance garden. Cubes which had a standard square footage and were supported by wooden posts in all four corners. Joined and arranged to create interior spaces of a house. Originally meant to protect the wood buildings from weathering.

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