What are four beams and eight pillars?

"Four beams and eight columns" originated from a traditional architectural structure in ancient China. The whole building is supported by four beams and eight columns, which represents the main structure of the building. In the latest theoretical achievements of the party, "four beams and eight pillars" is an image metaphor, which emphasizes that our reform should have a basic main framework.

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.

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In old Beijing quadrangles, most buildings are in the form of four beams and eight columns. Simply put, four beams and eight columns are buildings with eight columns and four stilts as the main structure.

In the past, buildings were generally dominated by wood structures. 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.

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