What is the name of the retaining wall in front of the door?

The unique part of China's ancient traditional architecture. It was particularly popular in the Ming Dynasty, generally speaking, it was shielding in the gate. The ancients called it "Xiaoqiang". That's why there is a saying that there is trouble.

In the past, people thought that ghosts would visit their houses constantly and build a wall to block the path of ghosts. Because it is said that children can only walk in a straight line and can't turn. Another view is that Zhaobi is a unique architectural form in China influenced by Feng Shui consciousness, which is called "shadow wall" or "shadow wall".

In ancient China, geomantic omen paid attention to guiding qi, and qi could not go straight into the hall or bedroom, otherwise it would be unlucky. The way to avoid air rush is to put a wall in front of the house. In order to keep the "air unobstructed", this wall can't be closed, so the architectural form of facing the wall is formed. The display wall has the function of preventing wind and blocking the line of sight. If the wall is decorated, it will have the effect of scenery.