There are many types of courtyard gates, among which the Guangliang gate is the one with the most inner door leaf.
Guangliang Gate, also known as Guangliang Gate, is a kind of gate in ancient architecture. It is a kind of courtyard house gate. It is a house-style gate. It is second only to the palace gate in terms of grade and higher than the Jinzhu Gate. It is the form of house door adopted by officials and officials of considerable rank.
Guangliang Gate is mostly inhabited by officials of considerable rank. The color and decoration of the gate are strictly restricted. Generally, there are no gorgeous paintings and only appropriate embellishments. Some Guangliang gates have two anti-eight-shaped screen walls (also known as mountain-skimming screen walls) on both sides of the gable head, forming a small square in front of the gate, which further highlights the grandeur of Guangliang gates.
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Guangliang Gate is generally located in the southeast corner of the house, usually occupying the second room at the end of the building. Its depth scale is obviously larger than that of the inverted house, making it very prominent. The platform of Guangliang Gate is higher than that of the upside-down house, and the column height is also significantly higher than that of the upside-down house, making its roof stand out among the houses along the street, making it particularly prominent.
The wooden frame of the Guangliang gate generally adopts the five-purlin center column type, with six columns on the plane, namely the front and rear eaves columns and the center column. The center column extends to the roof ridge to directly support the ridge purlin, and the five beams are divided into double-step beams and single-step beams. This approach can utilize short materials and save long materials.
The door leaf of Guangliang Gate is located between the central pillars of the door verandah. It consists of a frame, a door frame, a rest, a walking board, a drum stone (or door pillow stone), a panel door, etc., with the door leaf in the center. , forming a larger space in front of the door, making the door appear spacious and bright. This may be the origin of the name of Guangliang Door. Between the outer eaves and columns of the gate, a sparrow is installed under the eaves. This component not only has a decorative function, but also represents the specifications and grades of the gate.