What is the main function of using roof animals in the design of ancient buildings? In addition to beautiful decoration, it also has the function of avoiding disasters. Because the roofs of ancient buildings are composed of beams and blue tiles, many of them don't consider light, so the sun can't be seen for a long time. The roof is dark day and night. Judging from the Taoist theory of Yin and Yang and the theory of Feng Shui, the ancients thought that these places were full of Yin and Yang, which was easy to breed unclean things. Therefore, something was needed to contain it, so they designed the roof beast.
Generally, the number of roof beasts in ancient buildings is different, but it cannot exceed ten. As the highest hall in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Palace, there are ten spine beasts on the roof, which are arranged in order, followed by dragons, phoenixes, lions, horses, seahorses, sisters-in-law, fish, sisters-in-law, bullfighting and pedestrians, and people riding impatiens are in front of them. Here is a brief introduction to these roof beasts.
Dragon: It represents supreme dignity. Dragons have horns like deer, scales like fish and claws like eagles. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was regarded as a symbol of good luck, while in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it symbolized the emperor, and at the same time, it meant to carry water to put out the fire.
Feng: It is the legendary king of birds, which is a metaphor for a virtuous person.
Lions: Lions roar, and all animals are in awe. It is Shandawang Town, which means bravery and majesty, and it has the meaning of protecting the law in the temple, showing the infinite power of Buddhism.
Tianma:? Ridiculous, alone? Using its image on Miaoling, it has a kind of arrogance and pioneering momentum.
Hippocampus: Hippocampus, also known as Dragon Son, symbolizes loyalty, courage and auspiciousness. Wisdom and weeds extend to the sea and are everywhere.
Sister-in-law: Eating tigers and leopards is also a beast rate. Legend has it that it travels 500 miles a day and has good fireworks. Therefore, the dragon head above the incense burner is decorated as a sister-in-law, which means to bless peace.
Fish: It is a strange animal in the ocean. It is said that it can spray water columns, make waves and put out fires.
Gap: commonly known as unicorn. I have great wisdom and know human nature. Because they are good at distinguishing right from wrong, they are extremely powerful. In ancient times, judges used to wear armbands to symbolize justice and suppress evil.
Bullfighting: Bullfighting is a legendary dragon, which was once said to be a water beast. In ancient times, it was once a place where floods occurred. Most of them are cattle towns, and standing on the roof of the temple has the function of suppressing evil spirits and protecting the house.
Shi Hang: It is named because it ranks 10th. What kind of winged monkey has wings on its back and holds a pestle. It is said that the pestle has the function of reducing demons. It's like the legendary Lei Gong, probably a symbol of lightning protection.
There is also a special kind of fairy riding beast: the elephant riding a phoenix is called fairy, also called real person or hades, and it is the first of the fairy beasts placed on the edge of the roof. Is the fairy at the end of the ridge riding a phoenix? Good luck? The moral of.