What do you mean, the door is upturned?

"Shangqiaomen" is an ancient folk art form in China, which is common in the hometown of overseas Chinese in Wenzhou, Taizhou and Jiangyin. It refers to hanging a small statue or wood carving on the door, which means auspiciousness, peace and happiness. These doors are upturned and have different shapes, most of which are dragons, tigers, unicorns and phoenixes. , colorful, with local characteristics and cultural connotation.

There are many theories about the origin of the upturned door head. One of them is the legend that it began in the middle of Ming Dynasty. On New Year's Eve, a businessman named Lu carved a lion's head out of wood and hung it on the door. As a result, a pig thief was scared away by the lion's head on New Year's Eve. As a result, the upturned door head gradually spread out.

With the change of society, Shangqiaomen has gradually changed from a single industry form to a folk art with tourism and cultural connotation. Nowadays, Shangqiaomen has become a widely accepted and inherited regional culture and an important part of China culture.

The upturned door plays an important role in traditional folk culture. It is not only an ornament, but also represents the faith of the owner, the wrist watch and the family glory. The upturned door embodies the people's exploration and expression of a better life and is a spiritual sustenance. At the same time, as one of the traditional folk art forms in China, Qiaomen is an important wealth in Chinese culture, which is of great significance for carrying forward national culture, promoting cultural exchanges, enhancing national self-confidence and building a socialist cultural power.