https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/dc7d31a73b4c6ce5a4e1a6ae3d36a748.jpg d10b8544b09aa6a06a85a34b761a600f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wood / Bamboo Description An account of the resource Given that the lower technological requirements and its usefulness, wood and bamboo are the primary raw materials among ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. The wooden components such as the columns, beams, purlins, lintel and bracket sets are connected by tenon joints in a flexible, earthquake-resistant way. The surprisingly strong frames can be installed quickly at the building site by assembling components manufactured in advance. In addition to this structural carpentry, the architectural craft also encompasses decorative woodworking, tile roofing, stonework, decorative painting and other arts passed down from masters to apprentices through verbal and practical instruction. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Wood Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. Chinese timber-framed architectures naturally require a special method of fixing the joints – or the right-angled contact surfaces – of the pillars and beams, such that the finished building could withstand the rigors of wind and weather, and, not least, the violence inflicted by minor earthquakes. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. Such kind of wooden structures are widely used for buildings and temples. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Timber-framed Structures 木結構建築 Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Lifestyle, Decoration Description An account of the resource Standing as distinctive symbols of Chinese architectural culture, timber-framed structures are found throughout the country. The wooden components such as the columns, beams, purlins, lintel and bracket sets are connected by tenon joints in a flexible, earthquake-resistant way. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Xia Dynasty (2000-1500 BC) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Wooden texture, Colourful, Decorated Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Xia Dynasty