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Title:: Three-dimensional tendency of the capital construction of Chang’an in Western Han dynasty

Author(s):: WANG Zi-jing1; 2; 1.School of Chinese Ancient Civilization, People’s University of China, Beijing 100872, China;2.Collaborative Innovation Center of Excavated Documents and Chinese Ancient Civilization Research, Beijing 100872, China

Keywords:: Chang’an in Western Han dynasty; three-dimensional; palace buildings; Zhu Tombs; the capital of Yunyang; Shimen; Nanshan

Abstract:: As the metropolitan in the East, Chang’an in Western Han dynasty showed new sign in its planning and construction, which realized Emperor Qinshi’s capital construction idea. The palace architectures like Que, Tai, and Lou which can improve the building level were paid attention to. This reflects the pursuit of “magnificence” and “dignity” and the concept of new architectural art and aesthetics. The three-dimensional transportation of “double lane” realized the improvement of capital transportation. The imperial mausoleum was always built on high and open places. Metropolitan circle of “Zhu Tombs” in Chang’an constitutes another three-dimensional relation. The story of “Zhu Tombs” in top and bottom reflects the historic memory of such altitude difference. The relation between “the capital of Yunyang” and Chang’an helps form another corresponding structure. It’s thought that Beishan and Nanshan in Chang’an form the north Que and south Que in the form of “biao” by means of natural geography. The designer of Chang’an in Western Han dynasty represents imperial power in the form of lofty and the aesthetic concept of capital architectures in the form of staggering up and down.