What material is Tujia Diaojiao Building made of?

In the past, diaojiao building was usually covered with thatch or fir bark, but it was also covered with slate. Diaojiaolou is mostly covered with mud tiles. Because of its exquisite location, building Diaojiaolou is a major event in Tujia people's life.

First of all, prepare the wood. Tujia people call it "cutting green hills", and generally choose Toona sinensis or Sapium sebiferum (Sapium sebiferum), because the homonym of Toona sinensis and Sapium sebiferum is "spring" and "son", which means that spring will always come and future generations will flourish;

The second step is to process beams and columns, which Tujia people call "building a courtyard", and will also draw bagua, Tai Chi, lotus seeds and other patterns on the beams;

The third process is called "fan arrangement", that is, the processed beams and columns are connected with tenons and arranged into wooden fans;

The fourth step is to erect a column, which is a very important step. The host should choose the auspicious day of the ecliptic, and ask all the neighbors to help him, first offering sacrifices to the beams and then putting them on the beams. Then all Qi Xin work together to erect rows of wooden fans. At this time, firecrackers exploded and neighbors sent gifts to congratulate them. After the vertical house is reinforced, nail the rafters, cover the tiles and install the board wall. Wealthy families must decorate their roofs with cornices, carve dragons and draw phoenixes under the corridors.

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The most basic feature is that the main house is built on the ground, and the wing is supported by pillars on three sides except one side leaning on the ground, which is connected with the main house. Diaojiaolou has many advantages. Hanging on the ground is ventilated and dry, which can prevent poisonous snakes and wild animals, and sundries can be placed under the floor.

The diaojiao building on the mountain is divided into two floors with wooden pillars on the flat ground, which saves land and is cheap. The upper floor is ventilated, dry and moisture-proof, which is the living room; The lower floor is a pigsty or used for stacking sundries.

Some diaojiao buildings are three stories, except for the tiles on the roof, which are all made of Chinese fir. The pillars of the house are all cut out of big Chinese fir, and the pillars are all connected by straight sleeves with Chinese fir of different sizes, although none of the nails are strong.

There is also a hanging building around the house, and the eaves of the building are like wings. The walls of the house are slotted with cedar boards, and the delicate inside and outside are coated with tung oil, which is clean and bright.

The bottom floor is not suitable for people. It is used for raising poultry and placing farm tools and heavy objects.

The second floor is a place to eat and live, with a bedroom inside, and outsiders are generally not allowed to enter. Outside the bedroom is a hall with a fireplace, and the family eats around the fireplace, which is spacious and convenient. Because there are windows, it is bright, well lit and well ventilated. Family members often do manual work and rest here, and it is also a place to receive guests.

On the other side of the hall, there is a wide corridor connected with it. There is a railing half a person's height outside the corridor, and there is a row of benches inside. Families often rest here, and mothers will dress up their daughters here during festivals.

The third floor is airy, dry and spacious. In addition to being used as a living room, there is also a small room for storing food and things.

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