What does stoma wall mean?

The stoma wall is a type of defensive military facility in ancient China. It is built as a towering earth wall on the road or valley mouth to be defended to defend against foreign invasion. The advantage of this kind of facility is that it can directly block the enemy's advance route and attack the enemy from above. During wartime, stoma walls were widely used, greatly improving the military's defense capabilities.

The stoma wall was not just a military facility in ancient society, but also had other uses. In the mountainous areas of the south, people built entrance walls on the mountains and planted mulberry trees. They used the water seepage ability of the stone walls to provide water sources for the mulberry seedlings, thus ensuring the cultivation of silk. In addition, in the mud cake kiln, in order to prevent the mud cake from cracking during the drying process, stoma walls are also used to prevent the mud cake from evaporating water too quickly.

Now, although the stoma wall is no longer a necessary military or agricultural facility, it is still one of the important heritages of Chinese culture and history. Many tourist areas have ancient Koubi ruins for tourists to watch and learn historical knowledge. In addition, in contemporary architecture, some designers will also apply the elements of the stoma wall into their own designs, creating a unique architectural style, thus inheriting the cultural value of the stoma wall.