What does it mean that the roof tiles of ancient buildings form a diamond shape?

The diamond-shaped design of the roof tiles of ancient buildings reflects an ancient philosophy of China, that is, "the harmony between man and nature".

This design combines square and diamond together, which not only expresses the symbolic meaning in traditional culture, but also has practicality. The square in the middle of the diamond symbolizes man, while the triangle with four corners symbolizes the connection between heaven, earth and man. This combination embodies the harmonious relationship between man and nature and between man and the universe.

At the same time, from the aesthetic point of view, the diamond-shaped roof shape is also a common roof shape in ancient buildings, which has a good visual effect.