宫上古时,“宫”只是指一般的房屋,无贵贱的分别;秦汉以后,王者所居才叫“宫”。宫室一般向南,其内部又分为堂、室、房等几个部分,前部称之为“堂”,通常是举行吉凶大礼的地方,不住;后为“室”,住人;室两侧是东西房。堂内以朝南的方向为尊,室内以朝东为尊。殿即堂,汉以后习惯称堂为殿。亭古代指公家的房舍,建在路旁,以便旅客投宿,秦汉时是十里一长亭,五里一短亭,十亭一 Ancient palace, the “palace” just refers to the general housing, no distinction between noble and noble; Qin and Han dynasties, the king was called “palace.” Palace generally south, the interior is divided into several sections, room, room and other parts, the front called “Church”, is often held auspicious place, can not live; Side is something room. Hall to the south in the direction of respect, indoor to the east as respect. Hall is the hall, after the Han said hall for the temple. Pavilion refers to the ancient public buildings, built on the roadside, in order to allow travelers to stay, when the Qin and Han Dynasties is a ten miles Pavilion, Wuli a short kiosk, ten kiosks