Pre-Qin and Qin Architecture

Pre-Qin and Qin architecture encompasses the buildings, settlements, and defensive works of early China before and during the Qin dynasty. Archaeological remains reveal rammed-earth construction, timber building traditions, organized urban layouts, and large ceremonial or administrative settings. Liangzhu Ancient City Hangzhou and Yinxu Ruins Anyang illustrate different stages of settlement planning before the establishment of imperial rule.