Sparrow is one of the characteristic components of ancient Chinese architecture. In the Song Dynasty, it was called "corner replacement", in the Qing Dynasty it was called "sparrow replacement", and it was also called "corner insertion" or "supporting wood". Its shape is like two wings attached to the two sides of the column head, and the contour curve and the paint carving on it are very decorative and interesting. It is a product of the combination of structure and beauty.

Sparrows are usually placed at the intersection of the crossbeams (beams, beams) and vertical timbers (columns) of the building. The effect is to shorten the net span of the beams and thereby increase the load capacity of the beams; reduce the downwards of the beams and columns Shear force; to prevent the angle between the horizontal and vertical structural materials from tilting. This is a manifestation of the principle of Finch mechanics.

Listening to the name, the bird is like a skylark dwelling on the ancient eaves, and it looks like a pair of wings. The moving name can't help but make people think.

The system of sparrows matured relatively late. Although it took shape in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was not widely used until the Ming Dynasty and continued to develop in composition. It became a unique style component until the Qing Dynasty.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the decorative effects of bird carvings have become more prominent, with various forms such as dragons, phoenixes, cranes, flowers and birds, flower baskets, and golden toads.

Queti, window mullions and hangings are the building components that best reflect the Han architectural style in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The style of Chiti here is round and solid, quite old-fashioned, and retains the simple memories of the southern Qian clan in the north, but from a complicated situation It seems that it is a typical southern style of Chinese culture.

The production materials of the sparrow are determined by the main building materials used in the building. For example, wood sparrows are used for wooden buildings and stone buildings are used for stone buildings.

In Chinese architecture, all birds are painted or carved gorgeously. It is very impressive, and there is no sense that the Chinese architecture cannot be replaced!

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