China's ancient buildings and even various social cultural relics basically follow three principles. First, practicality, which is the most primitive function, such as a house, is originally used for living, security and seclusion. The second is aesthetics, which is caused by the extension of human aesthetic civilization, such as various forms of houses and colorful components. Third, moral, political, cultural, religious and geographical customs. The political significance is particularly significant.
The more animals, the higher the level of the building. At the same time, there are also requirements for the number of animals, which must be odd numbers such as one, three and five. Generally, only 9 animals can be put at most. However, the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City is quite special, with ten halls, which represents its incomparable lofty position in contemporary architecture.
On the roof of the building, it played a fixed and waterproof role, and later it had a stronger decorative significance and the meaning of expressing grades. The quantity and variety basically indicate the level. The building with the largest number of spiny beasts is the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, with ten * * *, namely dragons, phoenixes, lions, horses, seahorses, sisters-in-law, gambling on fish, fighting, bullfighting and Shi Hang. In addition, the foremost immortal rode a chicken, eleven of which were arranged in a dense row, showing his dignity.
In fact, in ancient times, animals that met the above three conditions could be built on roofs or in front of their own houses. Seeing the lion in front of the house often means guarding the safety of your family. However, this can only be built by people with status, and ordinary people will not build it.