A decorated paifang in Shanghai. A paifang, also known as a pailou, is a traditional style of Chinese architecture, often used in arch or gateway structures.

牌坊是中华特色建筑文化之一。牌坊是封建礼教的产物，是宣扬封建道德观的载体。是封建社会为表彰功勋、科第、德政以及忠孝节义所立的建筑物。也有一些宫观寺庙以牌坊作为山门的，还有的是用来标明地名的。又名牌楼，为门洞式纪念性建筑物，宣扬封建礼教，标榜功德。牌坊也是祠堂 …

2022年3月22日 · When the Ming and Qing dynasties ushered in, it was now identified as Pailou/Paifang. By then, the architectural structure evolved into a more defined and better structured item, with an elaborate rooftop, more posts and a better designed gate.

Paifang or Pailou, meaning archway in English, is a traditional Chinese gateway with a memorial or decorative nature. Traditional Chinese memorial archway could be made of wood, brick, stone or glaze, and is built mainly to commemorate the great achievements or loftiness of …

牌坊 ——汉族特色建筑文化之一。 是封建社会为表彰功勋、科第、德政以及忠孝节义所立的建筑物。它又名 牌楼 ，为门洞式纪念性建筑物，宣扬封建礼教，标榜功德。 牌坊也是祠堂的附属建筑物，昭示家族先人的高尚美德和丰功伟绩，兼有祭祖的功能。. 牌坊和牌楼

2025年3月25日 · Though Paifang is deemed as memorial architecture, it has other functions -- marking, decorating, honoring and spacing. Paifang has long become a symbol of China for its long history, rich connotation and unique art value. It presents perfect harmony of ancient Chinese architectural modeling art and sculpting art.

2024年7月29日 · When it comes to controversial architecture in China, one cannot overlook the Chinese archway, known as “paifang.” These structures have stood the test of time, carrying remnants of feudal power and recognition from rulers, stirring cycles of order and chaos.

Chinese Archways or Paifang are closely associated with Chinatowns. They usually have two or more pillars supporting a roof like structure. More elaborate paifangs can even look like a city gate.

2021年6月11日 · Paifang street is the oldest street in modern Chaozhou but in ancient times it was also the most prosperous one. Walking through it, every Paifang building is in order with complex stone carvings and paintings. They recorded the history of Chaozhou and the great contributions that Chaozhouershadmadeto the social and economic developmentof the city.

2013年7月10日 · Paifang, also called Pailou in Chinese, is very Chinese architecture. Actually, a Paifang is an archway usually made of fine wood or stone, well painted and with glazed tiles sometimes, for memory and decoration.