What is a terrace? What is the definition of terrace?

Generally speaking, it refers to the large balcony made of the roof platform or other floors in the house due to the structural requirements of the building. Because of its large area and no roof above it, it is called a terrace.

1. Outdoor terrace. Historical records. Biography of Emperor Xiaowen: "Emperor Xiaowen has been on the throne for 23 years since his generation, and the battle of dogs and horses in the palace has achieved nothing, which is inconvenient and needs to be relaxed for the benefit of the people." It costs 100 yuan to make a terrace and ask craftsmen to plan it. Confucius said,' There are ten rich families among the people, and I am always afraid of losing face. I am in the palace of the late emperor. "Why should I do this?" Later, the "terrace" was regarded as the emperor's frugality code.

2. Temporary outdoor stage.

3. A platform made of mud and stone on the flat ground.

Step 4: balcony, balcony

Terraces in the Forbidden City

The terrace, also known as Sendai, is located on the east side of the first courtyard of Ningshou Palace Garden. It was built in the 37th year of Qing Qianlong (1772). Taiwan Province is located on a rockery made of stones in Taihu Lake, with an area of 7㎡, surrounded by white stone railings. The fence boards are 0.42m high and 0.84m wide, two in the north, two in the south, three in the west and two in the east, with the entrance in the middle, and the fence boards are connected by stone pillars. The interior of Taiwan Province is covered with beige porphyries. Outside the platform, there are wooden and stone railings under the mountain, and there are stone steps on the north and south sides leading to the caves under the platform.

The front and south of the cave are divided into two doors, the front is Zhu Feijin's nailed palace door, and the south is Zhu Qi's plank door. The doorways are all 0.8m wide and 1.9m high, which are Su Baishi vouchers. Above the top of the south gate voucher is a semicircular wood carving window. There is a Buddhist shrine in the north and south of the cave, and the east wall is embedded with the stone carvings of Qianlong Imperial Classics. The winter sunshine can shine directly on the scripture through the window, and the handwriting is clear.

The terrace can not only climb high and overlook, but also be combined with the pavilion buildings in the same courtyard to enrich the architectural space in the courtyard.