Daoism’s Influence on Chinese Culture: Architecture Katelyn Pearson AP World History Period 2

Architecture Daoist architecture includes temples, palaces, nunneries, altars, and huts.

Daoist Temples Most Daoist temples were built in natural environments, such as the mountains.

Natural Environments The natural environments in which the Chinese were building architecture soon became sacred.

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