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. [architectural elements by building type]
8. fortification elements

Anotations

Scope note:

Meaning, literally, “resisting platform” (Kroll 2015, 82, 440), ditai is a platform structure used for lookout and defense. Based on location and function, ditai can be divided into three categories: ditai in city walls, ditai in the Great Wall, and freestanding ditai. Although the forms and development of these three types of ditai differed, they affected each other to a certain extent. According to the current historical documents, the term ditai first appeared in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) text Ming Taizong Wen huangdi shilu 明太宗文皇帝實錄 (Zhongyang yanjiuyuan lishi yuyan yanjiusuo 1963, 125.5a).