Li Jie
Li Jie was an architect, writer and scholar (1035–1110). He was born in Xinzheng.
Also recorded as Mingzhong
Li Jie
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- Born
- 1035
- Died
- 1110
- Nationality
- Northern Song dynasty · Song dynasty
- Occupation
- architect · writer · scholar
- Known for
- Yingzao Fashi
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Li Jie was an architect, writer and scholar (1035–1110). He was born in Xinzheng.
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A diagram of three corbel bracket assemblies in an illustration of a cross-section of a Chinese hall. This is an original picture from the Yingzao Fashi standard building manual published by the Chinese official and architect Li Jie in the year 1103, during the Song Dynasty. The curving profile of purlines and the consequent curve of the roof line is well seen. Lever arms are also present. This pi
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Tenon and mortice work; forms of jointing in tie beams or cross beams, from the Chinese building manual of the Yingzao Fashi, published by Li Jie in the year 1103, during the Song Dynasty. This picture appears on page 98 of Joseph Needham's book Science and Civilization in
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Life and career
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1035
Li Jie born at Xinzheng.
1110
Li Jie died.
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