China traditional gate doornail

The Forbidden City is the most magnificent building among the ancient architectural sites in China, and it is also the largest and most complete wood structure building. Every year, countless tourists from home and abroad come to visit the Forbidden City. So many people find that every door has 865,438+0 doornails, and people are very confused about its profound meaning. Next, I will share its meaning with you.

The 8 1 doornail on the Forbidden City has two meanings.

First, in order to strengthen the city gate, the emperor's residence must be unbreakable, so the palace gate is the key to ensure safety. In ancient times, mutinies often occurred, and courtiers fought and rebelled in all previous dynasties, so it became particularly important to strengthen the palace gate. So, our wise ancients thought of such a way.

Second, because the doornail is similar to a doorbell, it implies a prosperous population. The Qing dynasty clearly stipulated that there were 8 1 doornails at the palace gate, 63 doornails at the palace gate, 49 doornails at the official gate, and no doornails at ordinary people's doors. On the one hand, it is to show its noble status and look imposing. On the other hand, it is to hope that its children and grandchildren will be prosperous forever, and there are also some feudal ideas in it.

As for choosing 8 1 as the number of doornails, it is because the son of heaven is the supreme of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, which is 998 1, so it also symbolizes his position. There are many superstitious sayings, such as nine is the largest number and 99 is one.

Now tourists like to touch those doornails when they visit the Forbidden City, hoping that their children and grandchildren will prosper. It can be said that this is the yearning of our working people for a better life.

This is my opinion. I hope it helps you.