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Why are there two big stone drums at the entrance of the ancient building?
There are a pair of stone drums at the door, which were symbols of status in ancient times. Nowadays, in geomantic omen, putting stone drums at the door is a good thing to make a fortune. However, when placing stone drums, we should pay attention to too many taboos and the taboo patterns are unlucky.
Geomantic Implication of Stone Drum
The stone drum itself is a kind of ground decoration carved from stone, but it is not placed in indoor space, but on both sides of the gate, in order to highlight personal status, because in ancient times, not every household could place the stone drum, only a few dignitaries could place it. With the evolution of the times, stone drums can now be placed in every household, and they also have auspicious meanings in feng shui, which is very auspicious decoration for town houses.