Chapter 616 The embroidered household of a wealthy family
Just looking at the alley is already like this.
When Ning Weimin stood in front of the door of No. 5 Courtyard and saw with his own eyes the real gate of No. 5 Courtyard.
The excitement and excitement in his heart was actually even worse.
For no other reason than the difference between imagining and seeing it with your own eyes.
More importantly, because of the "Altar Palace" project, he has been in contact with experts from the ancient construction team for a long time, and he has already mastered some knowledge of ancient construction.
Compared with when he first visited Ma's Garden, there was no doubt that he could understand more things at this time.
So at this glance today, he could clearly feel the royal bearing displayed in front of the courtyard door.
You must know that in the strict hierarchical dynastic system, there are huge differences between people due to different social status.
This is also reflected in housing to a large extent.
High-ranking officials live in big houses and good houses.
Ordinary officials live in ordinary houses.
Common people naturally have to live in houses of poor quality and small space.
As early as the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, laws and regulations regarding the construction of residences were issued.
It is stipulated that courtyards built by officials and citizens are not allowed to have nine or five rooms, that is, nine bays in width and five bays in depth.
Because the number ninety-five is for the exclusive use of the emperor, officials and citizens are not allowed to share it with the emperor.
Siheyuan also cannot build hilly corners, double eaves and double arches, painted caissons, and vermilion doors and windows, because these are reserved exclusively for royal palaces or shrines and temples, and officials and citizens are not allowed to imitate them.
Whoever lives in that house is an insurmountable rule in the feudal dynasty.
Even if they are relatives of the royal family, they cannot build houses casually and must strictly follow the regulations designated by the royal family.
By the Qing Dynasty, relevant building regulations were actually far more detailed than those in the Ming Dynasty.
Because every emperor in the Qing Dynasty came to power, he had to personally formulate the building standards for the residences of officials at all levels and the emperor's relatives.
For example, there are strict rules on how many main rooms there are, how many side rooms there are, how high the foundation is, how big the door is, what color of paint should be applied, and what texture the bricks and tiles are made of.
Even this difference is not limited to the size and layout of the houses, but also the many supporting and auxiliary facilities.
Such as walls, gates, gate piers, screen walls, corridors, verandas, courtyards, horse-mounting stones, horse-mounting stones, etc.
The Majia Garden was purely a special case created during the Republic of China.
Otherwise, if it covers an area of 7,500 square meters, it would be enough to kill someone.
But even so, the gate of Majia Garden is still an honest and practical "Manzi Gate".
And because the vermilion color, which represents the special meaning of Zhumen embroidered households, is too flamboyant.
Majia Garden did not dare to use vermilion paint, but still used plain oil and black paint, a simple and unpretentious merchant's color.
Before liberation, people still cared about this very much.
If there is no corresponding family background, just make a random cover and use vermilion, which is like a pig's nose with green onions.
It's even more vulgar and superficial than the nouveau riche, it's just sensationalism.
Therefore, not only the Ma family, but also other officials and merchants continued to follow the corresponding rules.
The color vermilion has never been prevalent in the alleys of Beijing, and it still remains so until now.
And this is why Ning Weimin fell in love with this courtyard at first sight.
Courtyard No. 5 in Dongsisi Tiao, although it may be regarded as a side courtyard, is just a "Ruyi Gate" style that indicates a wealthy family.
Despite the erosion of the years, the courtyard gate's standard structure has been severely damaged, and the paint on the courtyard gate has peeled off and become mottled.
But the color of the door panel is indeed vermilion!
And the gatehouse is also very particular!
It has a ridge in the middle, eaves inside and outside, and extremely exquisite brick carvings, which are definitely different from the folk style.
The most important thing is that the seven-story large stone steps and an old locust tree and an old elm tree on both sides of the separate gate look particularly majestic.
The height raised by the steps immediately distinguishes this courtyard from other courtyard gates in the entire alley that have no steps.
You know, the steps can illustrate the issue of level better than the scarlet color.
Because only relatives of the emperor and noble families with titles have the privilege of rising to a high level.
Courtyard No. 5 is the same as Courtyard No. 3 and Courtyard No. 1. The steps are two feet high.
This is the distinctive symbol of the Qing clan residence.
Although the height of such steps is lower than that of Wang Jue, it is treated the same as Baylor and Beizi.
It is impossible for any house below the rank of Fu Guogong to catch up with such a card.
Then think about it, what kind of blessing it is to have such a house!
Thirty years later, many people are trying their best, crying and shouting, to marry into a wealthy family at any cost.
The most ambitious people can only dare to say "I am a rich man".
But there are so many wealthy families, but it is really hard to find such a wealthy family!
Thinking that such a house would soon fall into his hands, how could Ning Weimin be unhappy?
If he really had a tail, he would be so beautiful that he would lift it up at this time!
It's just that whether you understand or not is a matter of two different things.
He watched Ning Weimin standing at the door and not leaving. His expression also made sighing sounds from time to time as he looked up and down at the door of the courtyard.
This made both the mother and daughter and Director Lu misunderstood.
I thought he was disgusted.
The old lady quickly said, "Don't think this house is old. The materials are all real. The tiles are all made of tube tiles, which are not easy to leak. The floor in the house is covered with tiles, and there are absolutely no broken bricks or bricks in the house." Sandwich wall.”
The eldest daughter also said, "If you don't believe me, just take a piece of the wall and see, even the courtyard wall is made of gray bricks. Or you can ask the house owner to find out. Our courtyard never attracts rubbish. If the brick wall is really broken, If it is mixed with soil, how can we not see the bumpkins?"
Director Lu thought more and asked, "Do you think the high steps are inconvenient for entry and exit? Or do you think the courtyard gate is narrow? Many people feel the same way. In fact, it doesn't matter. You can just tear down and re-cover whatever you like." Anyway, you don’t need this little money. Haven’t you already found someone to repair the two courtyards you took back? Isn’t this just something you can do? At worst, we will send someone to do it for you, and you can do it Just the cost of production is enough..."
Listen, isn't this a mistake that made Feng Jing feel like a loser?
The whole monkey is full of twists and turns!
Demolish the courtyard gate?
It’s too late for me to protect you!
Where can I find such a unique and royal Ruyi Gate!
Ning Weimin couldn't help but laugh a little, and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, it's easy to talk about. It's easy to talk about. Let's go inside."
As a result, as soon as he stepped up the steps, he was stunned again.
Because according to the common courtyard system, the courtyard gate is usually built at the east corner of the entire courtyard.
Then, a screen wall with a single word inside the door is often made based on the gable wall of the east wing, commonly known as a mountain screen wall. This is the most common situation.
The screen wall is an important decorative wall inside and outside the courtyard gate.
Although its practical function cannot be compared with that of a door, it is indispensable for large families.
It can not only beautify the entrance of the gate, but also block the view of outsiders, so that outsiders cannot have an unobstructed view of the courtyard scenery, which to a large extent protects the privacy of the owner's residence.
So obviously, the screen wall that is directly carved on the gable of the wing room will naturally use the gable wall and wall caps for decoration.
The biggest advantage is that it is very economical.
However, the screen wall in Courtyard No. 5 is not like this.
What Ning Weimin saw was that an independent screen wall was built with bricks in front of the gable wall, and there was also a red door partition on the right side.
Not to mention how magnificent this screen wall is, the red door partition on the right side is too exquisite to look at.
This style echoes the formal entrance on the left, making it appear dignified and symmetrical, as if there is a passage on the right.
At the same time, it also meets practical needs in terms of function and can be used to store and clean various tools at the door.
That's really wonderful. Just for the humanized design, I have to give it a thumbs up.
It's a pity that his appreciation and attention aroused the surprised looks of the people in front of him.
The mother and daughter and Director Lu walked forward for a while, but Ning Weimin did not follow them.
They didn't know why, so they turned around and looked at him with strange eyes.
Well, in order to avoid the pain of explanation, let’s just live with the light.
Ning Weimin quickly smiled, stamped his feet in imitation, and caught up.
It was as if he had stopped moving because he had stepped on something dirty.
In this way, those few people were relieved and continued to lead the way forward.
PS: The last few pictures are about Fumen House. Since they are real scenes, some pictures corresponding to the content of the article will be posted after the chapter. Readers of Qidian can watch it later.
Continued: I just saw the comments on the picture. Many people think that the Ruyi Gate is narrow. This is probably the mentality of the old lady and her daughter. The Ruyi Gate is not the main entrance of a serious wealthy family, but it is so narrow, which is very suitable for the emperor's uncle.
The mansion has the characteristics of a partial courtyard. But such a narrow door actually has an exquisite gatehouse and high steps that represent privileges. Doesn’t it explain the mystery of this door? In fact, it is precisely because of this contrast that this door is unique and extraordinary.
This is the royal aura that Ning Weimin can feel. This probably also proves why some good things often cannot be sold at a good price if they don't meet the right people. Because the public's likes and dislikes can only determine the market demand.
It can only show that it is easy to understand, but it cannot be used as a standard for judging the grade and grade of things.