Xiaoxin talks about animals and plants
221-1-2 11:3
Concern
First, how many meters high and wide is the zhaobi wall of the gate?
1. Generally speaking, the height of the zhaobi wall is between 2.6 and 3.8 meters, and its width can reach 3 meters. The size of the front and gate of the courtyard is usually determined by the size of the gate and the house. The facade has the effect of wind and blocking the line of sight. The average width ratio is 16: 9 or 4: 3.
2. There are three sizes of the zhaobi wall: 3.6m, 4.6m and 5.6m, of which 4.6m is the most commonly used size.
3. zhaobi wall is an indispensable screen wall in traditional residential quadrangles. The zhaobi wall is divided into inner wall and outer wall, usually made of bricks, and consists of three parts: seat, main body and top.
second, what are the characteristics of the zhaobi wall?
1. The lighting wall can be inside or outside the gate. The former is called the wall of light, and the latter is called the wall of light. Shapes are serrated, octagonal, etc., usually made of bricks, consisting of three parts: valve seat, valve body and top. The valve seat has snow iron ore, but there is no valve seat at all. The central area of the wall, called the center of the wall, usually consists of square bricks inclined at a 45-degree angle. A simple wall may not be decorated, but it must be sewn carefully. Luxurious walls are usually decorated with mascot bricks.
2. Brick carvings on the wall are mainly quadrangles in the center and central area, as well as owls and renju intersecting on the roof. The central square brick on one side has a central flower, and the fork angle in the middle of the lighting wall is also inlaid with auspicious bricks or auspicious blind brick carvings.
3. The illuminated wall has the effect of blocking the wind and the line of sight. If the wall is decorated, it will have an effect on the scenery. Famous Ming city walls include the Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City and xinhua gate in Zhongnanhai.
4. In order to decorate the courtyard, some families will have a shadow wall, that is, a brick wall, facing the entrance. On this side of the front door, there are usually flowers, pine patterns or large calligraphy characters prominently placed on the front. On auspicious symbols such as "blessing", "Lu" and "longevity". There are also some shadow walls with auspicious patterns painted on them, such as "Song He Yan nian", "Magpie on Plum" and "Kirin seeing off a child", which create an atmosphere of courtyard calligraphy.