Miniature models Chinese architecture

although ruins of brick , rammed earth walls , towers ancient china (i.e. before 6th century ad) have survived, information on ancient chinese architecture (especially wooden architecture) can discerned more or less realistic clay models of buildings created ancient chinese funerary items. similar paper joss houses burned in modern chinese funerals. following models made during han dynasty (202 bc – ad 220):

during jin dynasty (265–420) , 6 dynasties, miniature models of buildings or entire architectural ensembles made decorate tops of so-called soul vases (hunping), found in many tombs of period.