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  • 131CHINESE ARCHITECTURE —    Ancient Chinese architecture is modeled on basic principles of order and balance; wood was the first material used, supplemented later with brick. The earliest buildings were laid on foundations of packed earth; in the areas of China where… …

    Historical Dictionary of Architecture

  • 132Chancel —    That part of the Church building set apart as the place of the Clergy and others who minister in the Church service. It includes the Sanctuary where the Holy Communion is celebrated and the choir where the other offices are said. The Chancel… …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia