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What is the name of the work that Li Jie begins his preface to in order to present the work to the imperial court?
What is the name of the work that Li Jie begins his preface to in order to present the work to the imperial court?
YZFS
Which two Confucian classics does Li Jie cite at the beginning of his preface to the YZFS?
Which two Confucian classics does Li Jie cite at the beginning of his preface to the YZFS?
The Yi or Changes is later known as what?
The Yi or Changes is later known as what?
Zhouyi
The Li or Rites refers to what?
The Li or Rites refers to what?
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What is the name of the first section in the YZFS?
What is the name of the first section in the YZFS?
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What is the name of the first two chapters in the YZFS, collectively titled?
What is the name of the first two chapters in the YZFS, collectively titled?
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Chinese literati were always in agreement about the relationship between tradition and reality.
Chinese literati were always in agreement about the relationship between tradition and reality.
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The destruction of classics under the First Emperor of Qin was unprecedented.
The destruction of classics under the First Emperor of Qin was unprecedented.
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The text states that practical texts were exempt from destruction under the First Emperor of Qin.
The text states that practical texts were exempt from destruction under the First Emperor of Qin.
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The text states that books on building methods were probably exempt from the destruction of classics under the First Emperor of Qin.
The text states that books on building methods were probably exempt from the destruction of classics under the First Emperor of Qin.
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The text states that surviving pre-Qin texts about architecture include examples of architecture from each of the Three Dynasties (Xia, Shang, and Zhou).
The text states that surviving pre-Qin texts about architecture include examples of architecture from each of the Three Dynasties (Xia, Shang, and Zhou).
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What two Confucian classics contain references to architecture that have been esteemed since the Han Dynasty?
What two Confucian classics contain references to architecture that have been esteemed since the Han Dynasty?
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The Shangshu (Book of Documents) is the earliest and most authentic record of government affairs of the Three Dynasties.
The Shangshu (Book of Documents) is the earliest and most authentic record of government affairs of the Three Dynasties.
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What is the name of the oldest historical narrative in China?
What is the name of the oldest historical narrative in China?
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The Shijing (Classic of Odes) contains no references to architecture.
The Shijing (Classic of Odes) contains no references to architecture.
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The text states that the Yili dedicates an entire chapter to architecture.
The text states that the Yili dedicates an entire chapter to architecture.
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The Yili provides information that allows scholars of later generations to trace the tradition of early-period architecture.
The Yili provides information that allows scholars of later generations to trace the tradition of early-period architecture.
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What is the name of the chapter in the Yili that includes a reference to the placement of washing utensils to the southeast of the eastern stair?
What is the name of the chapter in the Yili that includes a reference to the placement of washing utensils to the southeast of the eastern stair?
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Important buildings at the time of the Yili had two stairs at the front, an eastern (zuo) and western one
Important buildings at the time of the Yili had two stairs at the front, an eastern (zuo) and western one
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The text states that the eastern stair was for guests entering or leaving the hall, while the western stair was used in ceremonies.
The text states that the eastern stair was for guests entering or leaving the hall, while the western stair was used in ceremonies.
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The text states that the two partitions in a palatial hall called "xu" are referenced in the chapter "Dashe yi".
The text states that the two partitions in a palatial hall called "xu" are referenced in the chapter "Dashe yi".
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Study Notes
The Historical Tradition of Writing on Architecture
- The text discusses how Li Jie, in his preface to the Yingzao Fashi, used Confucian classics to present his work to the imperial court
- He cites the Classic of Changes and the Rites of Zhou, both important texts from the Zhou dynasty (mid-11th century-256 BCE).
- These texts detail principles of construction and the positions of buildings to attend to environmental factors such as wind and rain, established within a tradition.
- Li Jie's work demonstrates a characteristic of Chinese thought—a preference for traditional precedents
- His approach involved citing older texts and incorporating them into new works, reflecting the Chinese method of absorbing past traditions while addressing modern needs.
Pre-Qin and Han Architectural Literature
- This period (before 221 BCE and from 206 BCE to 220 CE) saw sparse architectural literature
- The burning of classics during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE) likely impacted the surviving architectural texts.
- Practical texts, like those on medicine, divination, and horticulture were exempt from destruction
- Architectural references are included in texts about Zhou dynasty rites, ceremonies, and historical events.
- The Yi (Changes), Zhouguan (Government posts of the Zhou), Yili, Liji, Shangshu, and Shujing (Book of Documents) are among these texts.
- Architectural details such as layout and building principles appear in these texts incidentally
- The Yili and the Shangshu, for instance, contain passages about ceremonies held in buildings and descriptions of their location and layout.
Pre-Qin and Han Architectural Literature: Incidental Evidence
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Architectural texts from before and during the Qin period are fragmentary, but incidental evidence exists within these texts concerning buildings, layouts, and some building principles
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Texts such as Shangshu, and Chunqiu Zuozhuan, which mainly document ritual activities or historical events indirectly provide details about buildings.
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Some texts describe ceremonies held within buildings, providing clues to architectural features of the palaces or temples where these ceremonies took place.
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Explore how Li Jie utilized Confucian classics in his Yingzao Fashi to communicate architectural principles to the imperial court. This quiz delves into the interplay of ancient texts, traditional precedents, and modern architectural needs during the Pre-Qin and Han dynasties. Test your knowledge on the historical context and significance of these works.
