History of Interior Design: China and India

China is the world's longest continuous civilization and the largest population today. The invented the Pagoda which is a combination of the stupa and Chinese tower building. A stupa is a mound of dirt where a monument structure is built over the mound. The stupa came to China as Buddhism spread to the region. The only limitations of the stupa is that there is no space for visitors.

The Great Wall of China is one of the most magnificent accomplishments of China. Made of stone, brick, wood, mud, and earth, the Great Wall runs along the northern border of China. Its is 5500-13000 miles long. and includes watch towers.

Many of the interiors, both residential and commercial, are based on a courtyard building style. The orientation and layout was mainly symmetrical. As for the furniture, the form was light, beautiful, and stable. Certain materials that were used to make chairs were Huali wood, lacquer, ceramic, and bamboo.

Indian architecture and construction also included a stupa, just as the Chinese. Their stupas acknowledged important people in the Buddhist religion. The same limitations applied just like the Chinese stupas.

As for the interiors, many Indian structures had a lack of furniture. For the most part, people sat, ate, and slept on the floor.