"The Analects of Confucius" said, "Who can leave the house without leaving the house?" People consider their homes to be safe, and the door is the element that constitutes their homes. Generally speaking, a single leaf is a household, and a double leaf is a door. "Gate" is also composed of households. In the same way, the city gate is the portal of the city, a hole for righteousness, which is different from the reservoir of interest. These various city gates with their own characteristics condense Chinese traditional culture and have become an important part of Chinese architecture.
Reader comments
This book introduces the city gates and ancient city walls of old Beijing in detail, making me feel as if I was actually there. The author Qu Xiaoyue must have done a lot of research, and the content in the book is both professional and interesting. When I saw the explanation of the city gate culture in the book, I couldn't help but think of the experience of visiting the city gate with my grandfather when I was a child. This book is not only a book about architecture, but also a book about history and culture. I recommend it to friends who like old Beijing culture!
This book introduces the city gates and ancient city walls of old Beijing in detail, making me feel as if I was actually there. The author Qu Xiaoyue must have done a lot of research, and the content in the book is both professional and interesting. When I saw the explanation of the city gate culture in the book, I couldn't help but think of the experience of visiting the city gate with my grandfather when I was a child. This book is not only a book about architecture, but also a book about history and culture. I recommend it to friends who like old Beijing culture!