Clock Tower from Su Song's Book
Chinese mechanical and horological engineering from the Song Dynasty; this diagram provides an overall general view of the inner workings and armillary sphere of Su Song's clocktower built in Kaifeng. The drawn... More
Yingzao Fashi 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.
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 officia... More
Yingzao Fashi 2 - Drawing. Public domain image.
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... More
Yingzao Fashi 3 - Public domain drawing
Bracket arm clusters containing cantilevers, drawings from the Chinese building manual of the Yingzao Fashi, published in the year 1103 by Li Jie, an architect and official of the Song Dynasty. This picture ap... More
Yingzao Fashi 4 - Public domain drawing
Working drawings of three transverse corbel brackets, from the Chinese building manual of the Yingzao Fashi, published in the year 1103 by Li Jie, an architect and official of the Song Dynasty. This picture ap... More
Yingzao Fashi 5 - Public domain drawing
Working drawings of five different bracket arm bases and two cantilever arms, from the Chinese building manual of the Yingzao Fashi, published in the year 1103 by Li Jie, an architect and official of the Song D... More
11th century basketry fire arrow rocket launcher
An illustration of a fire arrow rocket launcher as depicted in the 11th century book Wubei Zhi. The launcher is constructed using basketry.
11th century long serpent fire arrow rocket launcher
An illustration of a "long serpent" (長蛇) fire arrow rocket launcher as depicted in the 11th century book Wujing Zongyao.
Thunderclap bomb - A black and white drawing of a basketball court
An illustration of a thunderclap bomb as depicted in the 11th century book Wujing Zongyao.