The vertical column in the yellow calendar refers to the column of the vertical building. A vertical column is a long piece of wood erected as a pillar and an important step in building a house. Only a column can make a beam. The "yi" and "taboo" in the yellow calendar refer to what is suitable and not suitable for this day.
A vertical column is a long piece of wood erected as a pillar and an important step in building a house. Only a column can make a beam. The name of the building component. All palaces, temples, offices and even residential buildings must be supported by columns, so columns are the stressed parts of buildings.
Historical background of vertical columns in the Yellow Calendar;
In the Gregorian calendar, "Qinglong, Tiande, Yutang, Siming, Tang Ming and Jingui" in the Twelve Gods are called the Six Zodiac Days, and "except, danger, determination, persistence, success and opening" in the Twelve Zodiac Days are also called the Little Zodiac Days. When the six gods of the zodiac are on duty, everything is suitable and does not avoid evil spirits, that is, "the zodiac is auspicious."
According to the law of the influence of celestial bodies and astrology on human beings, the ancients formulated the ecliptic underworld day, which provided some references and choices for China people to choose a day to avoid disaster. This auspicious culture has been deeply rooted in the thoughts of China people since ancient times, and has been influencing the lives of China people, and has formed a custom.