Focus means pillar foundation stone.
Introduction to column foundation stone:
Column foundation stone is a kind of building stone component in my country, commonly known as stone plate or column foundation. It is the foundation stone placed under the pillar, which is the foundation stone that withstands the pressure of the roof pillar. It is used to load and prevent moisture in traditional brick and wood structure buildings, and plays an irreplaceable role in preventing the collapse of the building.
It has a history of more than 5,000 years. It reflects the development of ancient architectural decorative art from another side and is an indispensable shining point in the architectural art of thousands of years.
Style:
The column foundations come in various styles such as drum type, melon type, vase type, palace lantern type, six-hammer type, and Xumizuo type. According to the third volume of the Song Dynasty's "Building Methods": "The column base has six names, one is the base, the second is the bamboo pole, the third is the platform, the fourth is the platform, the fifth is the platform, and the sixth is the platform. Today it is called the stone platform. ”
Purpose:
The column foundation is the foundation stone that withstands the pressure of the column of the house. In order to protect the floor-standing column from moisture and rot, ancient craftsmen put a stone pier on the foot of the column to make it more durable. The column feet are isolated from the floor and play a relatively moisture-proof role. Any house with a wooden frame structure has pillars, and none of them is missing. At the same time, it also strengthens the bearing pressure of the column base. Therefore, ancient China attached great importance to the use of foundation stones.
The evolution and development of column foundation stones:
Evolution:
As the most basic component in traditional Chinese architecture, column foundations were created due to functional needs. , when it matures, it gradually forms the end of the column, causing visual changes to the monotonous and straight column body. Before the Song and Yuan Dynasties, more emphasis was placed on the carvings of column bases, such as lotus petals, dragons, etc. Later, they were mostly plain "drum mirrors", but there are many folk architectural styles.
Later generations gradually evolved the column bases into beautiful decorations. In particular, the column bases placed under the eaves of the main hall are like human eyebrows. They not only have different shapes, but also are carved with various exquisite patterns. , has become an art treasure, and the front highlights the elegance of the house's construction and luxurious decoration.
Therefore, the evolution of the column base shape reflects the development of ancient Chinese architectural decorative art from another side. It is an indispensable shining point in the thousands of years of architectural art of the Chinese nation. The appearance of pillar foundation stones is about 5,000 years later than the pillars.
Development:
Mr. Liang Sicheng, a famous ancient architect, believes that the natural pebbles unearthed from the Yin and Shang period house sites unearthed in Anyang "should be the oldest remaining examples of foundation stones in my country." The ruins of Yin Shang houses in Anyang are only about 3,000 years old.