lóu (traditional Chinese architecture)

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Scope note
Lou is generally understood to mean a multi-story building (two stories or more) or a loft-building (Kroll 2015, 281) elevated on a terrace or city wall. Historically, lou as a type of traditional architecture usually designates a building elevated either by means of multiple stories or man-made or natural platforms. The Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 CE) classic Shuowen jiezi defines lou as a structure with a layered wu 屋 (a roof, or a roofed structure).
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Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024