S2A T3: Windows and doors Cultural studies

The purposes of the tall threshold (more than one correct answers)

• Keep and animals and children in

• Avoid flooding

• Keep all creepy crawly away

• Showing politeness

• It looks grant

Stepping on the threshold

• It's a big NO-NO. It will bring you bad luck.

• It's a big NO-NO. It's disrespectful to the owner of the house.

• It makes people taller.

• Only children are allowed to step on the threashold.

The purpose of having the two gentlemen on the 门 (mén) is

• guard the place so no evil spirit

• Look pretty

• To demonstrate this place is really BIG

• A big door need big men

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• Good fortune and long life

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Wealth

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• Good fortune and long life

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Wealth

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• Good fortune and long life

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Wealth

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• Good fortune and long life

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Wealth

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• Good fortune and long life

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Safety

This decorative openwork window symbolises

• Good forture

• read a lot of books to gain knowledge and get good positions in the government.

• Longevity (long life)

• Lots of offsprings

• Safety