Shi Gandang has different styles in different places, including bas-relief; Having a circular sculpture; Some are engraved with gossip patterns; Some of them have no decoration at all, but are engraved with "Shi Gandang" or "Mount Tai Shi Gandang".
Shi Gandang's original intention, from the initial pressure ominous, exorcise evil spirits, developed to dispel wind, waterproof, exorcise evil spirits, stop evil spirits, eliminate disasters, town house, and make up corners to ward off evil spirits. The Shi Gandang unearthed in the Song Dynasty in the fifth year of the Tang Dynasty (770) is engraved with the words "Shi Gandang, town ghost, disaster suppression, official blessing, people's health, prosperity and ceremony." Text, we can see the role of Shi Gandang at that time.
Shi Gandang on Mount Tai is a kind of geomantic omen. Perhaps we often hear that there should be a "Shi Gan pawn" or a "water god rebound" near the mansion to ward off evil spirits and turn evil spirits into evil spirits. Many people don't understand why such things should be placed.
The setting of "Shi Gandang" is used to melt evil spirits. The owner put "Shi Gandang" on the roadside or on the wall for safety.
Shi Gandang has a long history. According to legend, in the era of the Yellow Emperor, when Chiyou climbed Mount Tai, the goddess Nu Wa tried to control her violence, so she cast an alchemy stone engraved with the words "Mount Tai Shi Gandang". Chiyou is very angry. He wanted to destroy the stone, but he couldn't destroy any corner, so he had to flee in despair. When the Yellow Emperor saw it, he set up "Shi Gandang" in various places.
When it was established, it was necessary to select the Dragon and Tiger Festival after the winter solstice (the so-called Dragon and Tiger Festival, such as Chen Jia and Chen Bing). ), first choose long stone carvings, then worship with three pounds of raw meat on New Year's Eve, and then erect them at the appropriate time in the New Year.
"Shi Gandang" is something to ward off evil spirits, and has nothing to do with airflow. Therefore, if the land used to be filthy, such as garbage dumps, hospital morgues and cemeteries, Shi Gandang can be used to suppress filth and ward off evil spirits.