Kunming Biji memorial archway
It is one of the famous historical and cultural landmarks in Kunming, together with Jinma Square, known as "Jinma Biji Square". It is located at the intersection of Sanshi Street and Jinbi Road in the center of Kunming city. Founded during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, its name comes from the legendary Blue Chicken God near Dianchi Lake, symbolizing auspiciousness. This wooden memorial archway carved beams and painted rafters is extremely beautiful, 12 meters high and 18 meters wide. It is tens of meters away from the Golden Horse Archway. The shape of the two archways is similar, which together constitute the unique landscape of "three memorial archway with characters" in Kunming. Not only is it a cultural symbol of Kunming, but it is also a witness to the historical changes of the city. It has undergone multiple reconstructions, with the most recent one being in 1998 when it was rebuilt to its original appearance.
The dilapidated memorial archway of Chinese ancient buildings
Memorial archway is a common characteristic architectural form in ancient Chinese architecture. It first appeared during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is a unique arched building, usually constructed from stone or wood. Usually set at the entrance of important places such as city gates, ancestral halls, and cemeteries, it has symbolic significance and commemorative functions. The structural features include three parts: lintels, columns, and crossbeams. The architrave is the top part of the memorial archway, usually carved with patterns and words; The columns are the columns supporting the memorial archway, which can be single columns or multiple columns; The crossbeam connects two columns, serving to stabilize and reinforce them. It has become one of the representatives of traditional Chinese architecture.
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