If there is a wall but no gatehouse, it is like having a mouth but no teeth; having a door but no gatehouse is like having a face but no nose. For farmers, the gatehouse is their business card.
A rich and wealthy family shows the nobility of the owner's family; the chaimen and jingfei show the owner's casualness and casualness, while the rope hinge of the Wengfu undoubtedly exposes the shabbyness of the owner's family. If there is a royally given vermilion plaque on the lintel, it shows the supreme glory of the owner or ancestor. Family members of revolutionary soldiers, family members of revolutionary martyrs, and civilized people are the honor of contemporary people. In people's eyes, the wall is something that only exists. Even if it is dilapidated, they have no right to change it at will. If they really want to change it, they have to prepare cigarettes and tea and invite the neighbors over so that they can talk and discuss. On the day of the groundbreaking, Neighbors must be present to watch the craftsman draw the line in the center. Zhuang Ji is to be passed down to future generations. No matter how downcast this generation is, there must be no ambiguity in the division of boundary walls. Who can predict that their descendants will not produce capable people? The gatehouse and its vicinity are the exclusive economic zone of the family. They are their own girls, and they can dress up as they wish. Choose the best materials, hire the best craftsmen, choose the best day, and even invite a Feng Shui master. The rise and fall of a family cannot be ignored. The facade is the identity of the owner. Although they attach great importance to the quality of the doors and gatehouses, they are unwilling to spend money to paint the doors. Almost all the doors are plain. They say: "The buns have meat, not the folds." In fact, they are afraid of causing trouble by showing too much wealth. There are so many lessons here in history.