Could you tell me something about a tower and a pavilion？
2 min readAn ancient tower or pavilion is mainly built with wood.In some examples of their construction，not a single nail is used.Sets of brackets link up the joints of the wooden structures.Wooden teeth bite into points where wooden pieces or stuff meet.
In ancient times，a tower functioned as a storage house for books，scriptures，and portraits of famous people.A tower can beautify a garden or a scenic spot，offering visitors a space where they are able to look far into the distance.Famous towers include Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province.
A pavilion usually has a roof but no walls.Most pavilions have gently upturned eaves，splendid glazed tiles，and bright red pavilion posts.Green trees，grass，and water often encircle the pavilion，forming a beautiful landscape.The Chinese often say that a pavilion represents humankind’s place in the universe.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties，a pavilion was set up every 5 kilometers for convenience of people who walking by and might stop in for a rest or lodging.The pavilion functioned as a sentry box in border districts.Later on，the pavilion turned into a small-scale building in which a visitor could have a rest or overlook the scenery all around.In the Tang Dynasty，it was common to build pavilions in scenic places and gardens.The design of pavilions varies.The most common design is the square-shaped pavilion.A common feature of Chinese gardens is the waterside pavilion which is half built on land and half raised on stilts above a body of water to offer a view from all sides.Through a combination of natural and artificial elements，designers seek balance and harmony between man and nature in their design.
