中国古代建筑历经数千年的历史演变,在建筑结构、建筑形式上都取得了辉煌的成就,既体现了古代建筑工匠高超的技艺,同时也反映出当时生产力发展的水平。虽然各个时期的结构、形式、风格均有不同之处,但从其功用上来讲,主要以居住、休息、祭祀、朝拜、娱乐等为主。古代建筑的屋顶是最有代表性和最具东方艺术特色的部分。各个历史时期在建筑形式、建筑等级、建筑艺术和建筑法则上都有比较完善的营造规则。从现存各个时期的建筑物、出土壁画以及中国四大石窟①,可以清楚地看 After thousands of years of historical evolution, the ancient Chinese architecture has made brilliant achievements in architectural structure and architectural form. It not only reflects the skill of ancient architectural craftsmen, but also reflects the level of development of productive forces at that time. Although the structure, form and style of each period are different, in terms of their functions, they mainly live, rest, sacrifice, worship, entertain and so on. The roofs of ancient buildings are the most representative and most oriental artistic features. Each historical period in the architectural forms, architectural levels, architectural art and architectural rules have more perfect rules. From the existing buildings of various periods, unearthed murals and China’s four major caves ①, you can clearly see