Research on the Mechanism and Origin of the Four-corner Vaults in Ancient Chinese Tombs
by Xu Yongli
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This article combines the research methods of architecture and archeology to conduct a careful study of the construction technology and morphological evolution rules of 123 vaults of the four-corner tombs in the Han Dynasty. On the one hand, it is compared by zoning and period, and its architectural cultural characteristics are summarized to deeply explore the cultural connotation of the tombs reflected by this dome type, and reveal its correlation with the macro historical evolution background of the Six Dynasties; on the other hand, it compares its construction technology and morphological characteristics with similar craft traditions in Central and West Asia, and explores the adaptability of this craft tradition to Chinese tomb culture. It also answers the question of how the four-corner tomb vaults originated and disappeared in ancient China under the macro historical and geographical background.
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