- traditional Chinese architecture
- system of bracket
- one of structural member located between the top of a column and a cross beam
- each is formed of a double bow-shaped arm which supports a block of wood (dou) on each side
- to support the roof
- the dougong structure can be found only in the most magnificent buildings such as palace and temple halls due to hierarchical restrictions in feudal society
- the number of layers of these bracket structures depended on the importance of the building
- the dougong structure is highly resistant to earthquake
- dougong helped so many ancient buildings to stand intact for hundreds years
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| These brackets arranged like baskets of flowers and set under the overhanging eaves |
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| dougong is measured in "pile" |
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