The Cultural Connotation of Beijing's Central Axis The Beijing Social Altar is a square altar, symbolizing the vast land and territory of the motherland, which is composed of five-colored soil. Among them, the central part is loess, the eastern part is blue soil, the southern part is red (red) soil, the western part is white clay and the northern part is black soil. Five-colored soil also symbolizes five directions in the world, representing east, west, south, north and China.
In the traditional culture of China, the five parties are combined with the sacred objects respected by the five parties. For example, the East respects Tai Hao and assists the wood god; The south respects Emperor Yan, supplemented by Vulcan; The west respects Shao Hao, supplemented by the golden god; North Zun turns to image, assisted by water god; Respect the Yellow Emperor and assist the land god. From advocating yellow land to advocating bright yellow, it is a remarkable sign that China ancient society moved from primitive to feudal hierarchical society.
In the feudal society of China, not only yellow land was respected, but also yellow was interpreted as a symbol of imperial power and nobility. In the feudal society of China, the core idea or concept of unification is imperial power and emperor, and the symbolic color of imperial power and emperor is yellow. For example, palaces should be built with yellow glazed tiles, and emperors should wear yellow robes or mandarin jackets on formal occasions.
As an ancient imperial city, the basic colors of Beijing are the walls, streets, hutongs and quadrangles with gray walls and tiles, while the palace buildings with red walls and yellow tiles are in the core area of the city. The extensive use of this yellow glazed tile can be said to be a remarkable symbol of Beijing as a feudal imperial city. ?