The concrete structural name of the gatehouse of the ancient building in China.
The gatehouse is not only the main passage of a family, but also the facade of a big family and a symbol of social status. In ancient times, the size and specifications of the gatehouse building were stipulated, and the gatehouse built should be consistent with its identity. There is no gatehouse planning and design in the current housing construction, so it is urgent to protect the old gatehouse culture.
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The gatehouse is a symbol of family fortune, which is what the so-called "family status" means. Therefore, the gatehouse building of the famous mansion is particularly elegant. The structure and construction method of the top of the gatehouse is similar to that of a house. The door frame and door leaf are installed in the middle, and the iron or copper door ring is placed outside the door leaf.
There is a cantilever building at the top of the gatehouse, and there is a double-sided brick carving on the lintel, which is generally engraved with plaques such as "Purple gas comes from the east", "Bamboo, corn and pine". The edge of the barrel frame is decorated with flowers, bats, butterflies and other patterns. The lintel of Lin Mansion, located in the gypsum hall on the street, embodies this feature.
Some plaques also show where the ancestors of the house are. For example, Laohe Village in Daqi Street is a A Qing dynasty building named "Flower Wall Gate", and there is a brick carving of "Jianhu Legacy" on the lintel, which shows that the root of He is in Shaoxing. Some big houses put a pair of stone lions or a pair of stone drums on the left and right sides of the gate. Stone lions and drums not only have decorative beauty, but also drive away security guards.
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