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What do you mean by vertical columns?

This is superstitious behavior.

Vertical columns in the yellow calendar refer to the columns of buildings. A vertical column is a long piece of wood erected as a column, which is an important step in building a house. Only with pillars can beams be erected. The "yi" and "taboo" in the yellow calendar refer to what is suitable and not suitable for this day.

A vertical column is a long piece of wood erected as a column, which is an important step in building a house. Only a column can make a beam. Name of the building component. All palaces, temples, offices and even residential buildings must be supported by columns, so columns are the part of the building that bears pressure.

Historical background of the vertical columns in the Yellow Calendar;

In the Gregorian calendar, "Qinglong, Tiande, Yutang, Siming, Tang Ming and Jingui" in the Twelve Gods are called six zodiac days, and "Removal, Danger, Determination, Persistence, Success and Openness" in the Twelve Duty Days is also called the Little Zodiac Day. When the six gods of the zodiac are on duty, everything is appropriate, and they will not avoid evil, that is, "the zodiac is auspicious."

According to the influence of celestial bodies and astrology on human beings, the ancients formulated the ecliptic underworld day, which provided some references and choices for China people to choose the right day to avoid misfortune. This auspicious culture has been deeply rooted in the thoughts of the people in China since ancient times, and has been affecting the lives of the people in China, and has formed a custom.