What is the origin of the pause?

Basic meaning

The porch originally refers to the entrance of Buddhism, but now refers to the outside door of the main hall, which is an area at the entrance of the room. Originated in Japan, it refers to a transitional space between indoor and outdoor, that is, a buffer space for changing shoes and clothes indoors or walking from indoor to outdoor. Some people also call it a fighting room, a hall and a hall. Although the porch is small in size, it is frequently used and is the only place to enter and leave the house. In house decoration, people often pay the most attention to the decoration and layout of the living room, while ignoring the decoration of the porch. In fact, in the overall design of the room, the porch is the place that gives people the first impression, and it is the "face" that reflects the cultural temperament of the host.

The concept of porch originated in China. In the past, the "shadow wall" that China saw when the house was pushed open was the predecessor of the porch in modern home. China traditional culture attaches importance to etiquette, pays attention to implication, and has a spirit of "hiding". Reflected in the residential culture, the "shadow wall" is a vivid portrayal, which can not only prevent outsiders from directly seeing the activities of people in the house, but also form a transitional space in front of the door through the shadow wall, guiding the direction for visitors and giving the host a sense of territory.

In modern home, the porch is the first scenery to open the door. All the beautiful things in the room are hidden behind the porch. Before going out of the porch, all the short-lived imagination may come true. At the junction of indoor and outdoor, the porch is a buffer place, a concrete microcosm, a prelude to music, a prelude to prose, and a channel for wind, sunshine and warmth.

According to the explanation in Ci Hai, the porch refers to the entrance of Buddhism, and later refers to the outer door of the main hall. Now, after a long-term convention, the porch refers to an area in front of the house. The porch is the buffer between the living room and the entrance and exit, and it is also the manufacturing point that gives people the first impression at home. From the perspective of feng shui, the entrance should not be too narrow, more than five feet, not too dark, not messy and so on. Generally speaking, there are many decorative objects in this place, such as antique furnishings, paintings, shoe cabinets, cloakrooms, mirrors and small stools.

Generally speaking, the materials used in porch design are wood, plywood veneer, sculpture glass, sand-blasting painted glass, mosaic glass, glass brick, mirror screen, stainless steel, granite, plastic veneer, tapestry and wallpaper.

Related records

1. Buddhism calls it the method of entering the Tao. Selected Works of Wang Wei, Inscription of Toutuo Temple: "So it is quiet and connected." Shan Li's Note: "The secret key in the porch is a metaphor for hiding things." Tang Bai Juyi's poem "Su Zhuge" reads: "To cultivate without effort is this porch." In the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Yi's poem "Ou Bei Shi Hua" said: "Fortunately, I am ignorant of Zen Cave and don't laugh at Xuan."

2. Generally refers to the portal website. Don Cen Can's poem "Sleeping Prince in Mid-Autumn and Spring": "The white room opens in the field and the porch is closed in the forest." Tang Yangshi's poem "Spring Scenery in a Small Garden" says: "Don't rest in the old garden, but think about it." In the Qing Dynasty, the poem "Cambodia Wu Jin Wen Lian Xiao" said: "I am afraid that the civil defense will be quiet, and I will thank the guests for covering the porch."