飞檐斗拱
English translation: flying eaves and corbeled columns
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flying eaves and corbeled columns Explanation: I think these are the most common terms for those two architectural features. But you might achieve a smoother sounding text by omitting the detail and just saying "traditional ornate architectural style" or similar. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougong |
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