What is the cornerstone? Is there anything special?

The foundation laying ceremony is one of the forms of various opening ceremonies, usually a formal celebration of some important buildings, such as buildings, stadiums, pavilions, gardens and monuments. At the beginning of construction. There are some unique rules for the site selection and layout of the groundbreaking ceremony. The place where the foundation laying ceremony is held should generally be the site where the building starts. Generally speaking, the specific location of foundation laying should be on the right side of the main entrance of the building. In general, the cornerstone used to lay the cornerstone should be a rectangular stone with a complete and beautiful appearance. On the cornerstone, words should usually be written vertically. In the upper right paragraph, the official name of the building should be engraved. The word "foundation" should be engraved in the middle. The next paragraph on the left should be engraved with the full name of the foundation laying unit and the specific date of the foundation laying ceremony. Most of the fonts on the cornerstone are regular script, preferably written in gold or black on a white background.

Under or on one side of the cornerstone, a well-sealed iron box should be placed, which contains all the information of the building and the name of the founder. At that time, it will be buried in the ground together with the cornerstone by the founder and others to commemorate it. Usually, at the site of the foundation laying ceremony, a color shed should be built to place the model or design drawings and renderings of the building, and all kinds of construction machinery should be in place for standby. The procedures for the commencement ceremony are generally divided into five items. First of all, the ceremony officially began, introducing the guests, and everyone stood up. Second, play the national anthem. Third, the owner introduces the function and planning and design of the building. Fourth, the guests delivered congratulations. Fifth, formally laid the foundation stone. At this time, you should beat gongs and drums or play festive music. First of all, the founder held a new shovel with HongLing tied to it in his hands as the cornerstone of soil cultivation. Then, the host and other guests in turn cultivated it until it was buried.