When did the gatehouse originate?

The origin of the gatehouse is accompanied by the origin of children. "In ancient times, there were caves and wilderness." Numerous strange and deep caves provided the most primitive homes for human beings, and the grass cover at the entrance was probably the earliest door. The gatehouse is one of the traditional buildings of Han nationality. As a symbol of family fortune, the so-called "family" means this, so 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. The guard room is attached to the hall.

The gatehouse is a symbol of ancient family fortune. 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 have the significance of exorcising evil spirits and keeping peace.

The gatehouse, the gatehouse, is the main aisle of a family (the back door and side door are not the main aisle), and it is also the "facade" of the owner, which directly reflects the social status, occupation and economic level of the owner. The height and size of the gatehouse, the quality of the brick village, the characters drawn, and the relationship between the neighbors and the right platform are all stipulated, which should be consistent with the identity. For example, most officials live in the north of Hutong, and the gatehouse is located in the southeast of the main house, using Liangguang Gate or Zhu Jin Gate.