The architectural designs of these buildings have since been studied by leading sinologists and experts in traditional Chinese architecture, such as Nancy Steinhardt, who classified them according to the hall types featured in the "Yingzao Fashi" Chinese building manual written in the 12th century.
The architectural designs of these buildings have since been studied by leading sinologists and experts in traditional Chinese architecture. This was such as Nancy Steinhardt. Nancy Steinhardt classified them according to the hall types. These hall types were featured in the "Yingzao Fashi" Chinese building manual. This manual was written in the 12th century.