What is a China watch?

Huabiao, an ancient traditional architectural form in China, belongs to a huge decorative stone pillar in front of large buildings such as ancient palaces and tombs.

According to legend, Hua Biao is a totem symbol in the tribal times, which was called Hua Biao in ancient times. It appears in the form of a watchtower, which is rich in the connotation of China traditional culture and exudes the spirit, temperament and charm of China traditional culture.

Chinese watches are usually carved from white marble. The base of a Chinese watch is usually square, and it is a lotus or sumeru constellation, with dragon patterns carved on it. On the dragon column, the column is carved with dragon cards and decorated with moire patterns. A cloud board is inserted horizontally at the upper end, which is called slander wood; There is an exposed disk on the top of the stone pillar, which is round, so it corresponds to a round place. The beast crouching above is the legendary beast roaring towards the sky, or looking up to heaven.

The functions of Huabiao include but are not limited to:

(1) commemorative sign:

Hua Biao, also known as ring watch and table wood, is a kind of pillar used for commemoration and identification in ancient buildings. Huabiao originated from an ancient erection technique. According to legend, in the Yao-Shun era in China, people erected wooden posts on the main roads as a sign to tell the direction when walking. This is the prototype of the Chinese watch.

② Totem symbol:

Another view is that Hua Biao originated from the totem signs of ancient tribes. There is a sitting animal at the top of the watch, which looks like a dog instead of a dog. It's called "_", and the folklore in China shows that this monster is good. In ancient times, people carved the totem symbol of their national worship on it and worshipped it as a god.

(3) Instruments and meters:

Some people think that Hua Biao was originally an ancient instrument for observing the sky and the earth. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were instruments for observing astronomy. People take trees as poles, measure the azimuth and solar terms by the length of the sun shadow, and measure the stars in this way, so as to observe the period of the sidereal year. In ancient times, before building construction, this method was also used for positioning and correction.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Huabiao