Lintel building

The so-called signboard is a square or log embedded in the lintel, commonly known as the door stop. If it is a stone, mark it with oil paints or pictures according to the grade, or write blessings such as good luck and longevity. These are the highlights of status. The well-known word "according to the lintel" is actually an intuitive expression of people's yearning for power and wealth.

There are also differences in lintels, generally according to the number of two, four and twelve. To put it simply, there are two doorposts on the lintel, corresponding to officials of grades five to seven; There are four doorposts on the lintel, corresponding to officials above level 4; As for the twelve doorways, they can only be used at the level above the prince. In other words, even if you are not the king's relatives, you dare not build three doorways and embed twelve doorways! There are also requirements in front of the door. Officials pay attention to the fact that the door is higher than the road, so there must be steps in front of the door, but this step cannot be repaired casually, and it must be done according to the system. The steps in front of the six or seven officials shall not be higher than the second level, the steps in front of the five senses shall not be higher than the third level, and so on, but at most they shall not exceed the eighth level. More than eight is nine, nine is the pole of the number, representing the vertex, and no one can use it except the emperor. With the promotion of officials, the front steps will gradually increase. A word that scholars often say is "stepping into the body", and "stepping into the body" comes from here.