Control,Design,Power,Medium——Research on the Elements of Wooden Structures in Gongcheng Zuofa Based on Social Network
As the source of the official buildings in the Qing Dynasty,the Gongcheng Zuofa issued by the Qing Dynasty,is the foundation for interpreting the design principles of wooden structures.However,it is difficult for traditional analysis methods to clarify the complicated relationship between the dimensions of each component recorded,so this paper uses Social Network Analysis for the first time to determine the nodes and relationships and build the relationship network of wooden structure.The characteristics of the network are analyzed quanti-tatively,and the relationship and role of dimensions in the system were analyzed using the index of centrality.The characteristics of flexibility in dimensions implied in the literature have been explored.The four important dimen-sions of the network that have the attributes of control,design,power,and medium have been explained.The"change"in the dimensions of official architectures in the Qing Dynasty and the"balance"between the dimensions have been proposed.It hopes to explore the original design method of wooden structure of official architectures in the Qing Dynasty,scientifically revise the long-standing standardized and standardized cognition of official architectures in the Qing Dynasty,and provide innovative ideas for further research on similar ancient literature,contributing to the inheritance and expression of Chinese cultural genes.
Social Network AnalysisOfficial buildings in the Qing DynastyWooden structureGongcheng ZuofaElementDimensionDesign