Editing Chinese architecture (section)

==Classification by structure==
[[File:Xiangzhou of Zhuozhengyuan Suzhou 4th Aug 2006.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A pavilion inside the [[Humble Administrator's Garden|Zhuozheng Garden]] in [[Suzhou, Jiangsu|Suzhou]], [[Jiangsu|Jiangsu province]], one of the finest gardens in China]]
[[File:Zhaozhou Bridge.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The [[Zhaozhou Bridge]], built from 595 to 605 during the [[Sui dynasty]]. It is the oldest fully stone open-[[spandrel]] segmental arch bridge in the world.]]
[[Chinese language|Chinese]] classifications for architecture include:
* 亭 ({{zh|t={{linktext|亭}}|s={{linktext|亭}}|p=Tíng}}) ''ting'' ([[Chinese pavilion]]s)
* 臺 ({{zh|t={{linktext|臺}}|s={{linktext|台}}|p=Taí}}) ''tai'' ([[Terrace (building)|terrace]]s)
* 樓 ({{zh|t={{linktext|樓}}|s={{linktext|楼}}|p=Lóu}}) ''lou'' (multistory buildings)
* 閣 ({{zh|t={{linktext|閣}}|s={{linktext|阁}}|p=Gé}}) ''ge'' (two-story [[Chinese pavilion|pavilions]])
* 軒 (轩) ''xuan'' [[Verandah|(verandas with windows)]]
* 塔 ''ta'' ([[Chinese pagoda]]s)
* 榭 ''xie'' (pavilions or houses on terraces)
* 屋 ''wu'' (Rooms along roofed corridors)
* 斗拱 ({{zh|t={{linktext|斗|拱}}|s={{linktext|斗|拱}}|p=Dǒugǒng}}) ''[[dougong]]'' interlocking wooden [[bracket (architecture)|brackets]], often used in clusters to support roofs and add ornamentation.
* 藻井 ''[[Caisson (Asian architecture)|Caisson]]'' domed or coffered ceiling
* 宮 ({{zh|t={{linktext|宮}}|s={{linktext|宫}}|p=Gōng}}) ''[[Palace#China|palaces]]'', larger buildings used as imperial residences, temples, or centers for cultural activities.