1. Chinese Architecture
Soh You Shing
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3. Introduction
Chinese Architecture is the theme of this graphical book. It refers to buildings and
other structures created in China from prehistoric times to the present day which
mainly emphasis on bilateral symmetry. All the photos taken are basically focusing on
ornaments, which are the decorations on the buildings, carvings, sculptures and etc.
The photos were took at three ancient buildings in Penang, which are Teochew
Ancestral Temple , The Yap Temple and Pinang Peranakan Mansion.

5. The Teochew
Ancestral Temple
One of the best preserved
Teochew Association in
Southeast Asia.
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6. Carving of a tiger at the entrance area
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7. Carvings of four bats on the wooden door, which represent fortunes
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8. The outer hall of the temple A carving of brave troops and phoenix
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9. The restored folding doors now gleam from fresh coats of lacquer
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10. The open space at the center of the Teochew Ancestral Temple
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11. The Yap Temple
The clan temple of
Lum Yeong Tong
(Yap Kongsi),which is
located next door to it.
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12. Incredibly detailed granite carvings adorn the columns and the facade walls
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13. One of the sculptures of the brave troops in front of the temple
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14. Beautiful carvings on the column of the temple
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15. Wondrous detailing on walls and windows of the temple
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16. Attractive sculptures of dragon
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17. Old town house façade with exquisite ornaments on the door
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18. The quite corridor of old town houses A well-maintained carving on the door
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19. Pinang Peranakan
Mansion
The typical home of a
rich Baba century ago.
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20. The furniture and window in front of the kitchen of the mansion
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21. The spacious interior courtyard of Pinang Peranakan Mansion
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22. Valuable antiques placed at the interior courtyard
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23. The front hall of the mansion with antique chairs
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24. An elegant cabinet with a symmetrical design
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25. Meticulous decorations on the entrance of the dining hall
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26. The dining hall of the mansion with marvelous wood carving
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27. A portrait of the man who built the mansion
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28. Antique furniture and photos
Ornaments below the staircase
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29. Ornaments on the main staircase
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30. Distinctive ornaments that can only be found in the mansion
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31. A beautiful view from the inside courtyard veranda
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32. The master bedroom and the resting hall on the upper floor of the mansion
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33. Unique antiques and wood carving
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34. A carving of times of war
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