Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. [spanning and projecting structural elements]
10. brackets (structural elements)

Anotations

Scope note:

Seen in the Yingzao fashi (1103 CE), referring to squared beams (fang 方) carved with bracket-arms in low relief, layered within the wall plane above pillar tops. Also called “superficial bracket arms” (fubigong).