Where is the viewing wall generally located?

Zhaobi can be located inside or outside the gate. The former is called the interior illuminated wall, and the latter is called the exterior illuminated wall.

Knowledge expansion: Zhaobi is a unique part of Chinese ancient Han traditional architecture. It was especially popular in the Ming Dynasty. Generally speaking, it is a shield in the gate. The ancients called it "Xiaoqiang". So there is a small wall. In the past, people thought that ghosts would visit their houses constantly and build a wall to block the path of ghosts. Because it is said that children can only walk in a straight line and can't turn. Another view is that Zhaobi is a unique architectural form in China influenced by Feng Shui consciousness, which is called "shadow wall" or "shadow wall".