Houses are considered someone's place to have privacy and own property. Forts served as defense tool in times of war. Mosques served the need of people to have a sacred place to practice their beliefs. Buildings in the UAE still fit the same requirements as was in the past. Only the materials and some new and modern designs have gotten mixed with the old ones.
China is a huge country that also has a very long history.
During its thousands of years history, Chinese people have made many important contributions in different fields, such as arts, culture, science, building, food, etc. The Forbidden City was the palace for Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During a period of 500 years, twenty-four emperors controlled China from the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is not only an ancient building but also is a cultural treasure house. The design of Forbidden City was done according to the Confucian system.