What is seven beams and eight pillars?

Folks say that there are only four beams and eight columns, which is a traditional architectural structure in ancient China. In old Beijing quadrangles, most buildings are in the form of four beams and eight columns. It is a building with eight columns and four buckets as the main structure.

Four beams:

1, Tuoba Tianliang (Mr. Shifu) is a strategist and staff in Louzi. He knows astronomy above and geography below. Before acting, he wants to predict bad luck; When in danger, he should pray for God's blessing.

2. The top beam (spear head) belongs to the former enemy commander and the captain who dares to die. He must be "straight" and hit every shot. When facing the enemy, he can decide the whole situation with one shot at the critical moment.

3. Shuntianliang (Grain Platform) manages the storage and supply of grain and vegetables, similar to the logistics support director in the army. When eating in other people's homes, we should also check whether there are infectious diseases and whether the food is poisonous.

4, should day beam (water) is responsible for the distribution of stand guard, keep watch. About the head of security in the army. Every time he demolished a kiln (occupied the next place), the first thing he did was to put a clip (sentry).

Eight pillars:

1, the eight columns refer to the executive backbone and are divided into four internal columns and four external columns. The four inner columns are sweeping column (always reminding), cruel column (seedling room is manned), white jade column (horse number) and supporting column (guards are responsible).

2. Clear the column (general reminder) is about the modern secretary-general or office director. There is also a saying that the governor is an officer. There is also a saying that refers to the leader who is responsible for urging, similar to the so-called work captain who is common in rural areas and asks for money. It is very likely that all the above businesses are under his control.

3. Bai Yuzhu (Mahao) is similar to the modern government vehicle director.

4. The mansion (the master's personal bodyguard) is equivalent to the bodyguard, which is different from Shuixiang (the garrison commander, with a high position, belonging to one of the four beams), and is usually served by the younger generation relatives such as the master's sons and nephews.

5. The outer four columns refer to the inserted sign column (thorn check), the messenger column (symbol), the outer column (flower tongue) and the doorpost (word making). Stakeout is similar to that of the director of intelligence. There is also an inspection, which is mainly responsible for investigating the target and route of robbery to ensure foolproof.

6. This position (Mark) is similar to a modern liaison officer.

7. The post (flower tongue) outside the house is responsible for delivering letters and bargaining to the victim's home. About the minister of modern public relations. Such people should be good at finding out the victim's family background, be eloquent and ask the other party for more money.

8. The doorpost (copywriter) is in charge of writing and ink. Writing a letter to the victim is equivalent to the director of the office. He is responsible for dealing with the outside world.

Extended data:

The function and significance of four beams and eight columns;

Most buildings adopt the pattern of three rooms (representing heaven, earth and people). Because the bay is large, two beams are added in the middle. The front and rear beams are four beams (representing four sides), and each beam has a pillar at both ends for support.

So there are eight pillars (representing all directions). The whole building is supported by these four beams and eight columns. So there are four beams and eight pillars. Represents the meaning of the main structure.

References:

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