The Dǒugǒng (斗拱)
Click each part to explore China's most ingenious bracket system
① The Column
② Seat Block (斗)
③ Bow Arms (拱)
④ Diagonal Arm (昂)
⑤ Eave Beams
⑥ Full System
挑檐枋 — Eave-projecting beam
正心枋 — Central tie beam
里拽枋 — Inner tie beam
飞椽
昂 (Áng)
坐斗 (Zuò dǒu)
柱 Column
额枋 Architrave
额枋 Architrave
台基 — White marble terrace platform