Mother gate (ancient building gate)

The mother door is an ancient building door, which is characterized by a cross beam above and below the door frame and a vertical beam in the middle, which looks like a "mouth". Mother Gate is one of the traditional buildings in China, which has unique cultural connotation and artistic value and is an important part of China architectural culture.

Steps of making master and slave doors

There are many steps to make the master-slave door, and the following are the specific operation steps:

1. Material selection

The materials for making the mother door are generally hardwood, such as teak and rosewood. When selecting materials, choose wood with clear texture, hard texture and not easy to crack.

Make door frames

The door frame is the main part of the door, which consists of two upper and lower beams and a vertical beam in the middle. Making doorframes requires woodworking tools, such as saws, planers and drills. Pay attention to the accuracy of size and the firmness of structure when making door frames.

Make door leaves

Door leaf is another important part of the mother-child door, which is generally made up of several wooden boards connected by tenons and mortises. Making door leaves requires woodworking tools and woodworking machines, such as chainsaws, planers and electric drills. The size and shape of the door leaf should match the door frame.

whitewash

The finished door needs to be painted to prevent the wood from getting wet and insects. Before painting, the door body needs to be polished and cleaned to ensure the smooth paint surface.

The Cultural Connotation of Mother Family

The mother door is not only a building door, but also has profound cultural connotation. The word "Zi Mu" in Zi Mu Men symbolizes the inheritance and continuation of the family, and also represents the harmony and happiness of the family. There is a cross beam above and below the door frame of the mother-child door, and a vertical beam in the middle, which looks like a "mouth" and symbolizes family unity and harmony.

final result

In China traditional architecture, the mother door is an important door, which not only has practical value, but also has profound cultural connotation and artistic value. There are many steps to master the door, such as selecting materials, making door frames, making door leaves and painting. By making the mother-child door, we can better understand the traditional architectural culture of China and feel its unique charm.