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What's the difference between a memorial archway and a building sign?
First, the roles are different

1. Archway: It is a building built in feudal society to commend meritorious service, discipline, virtue, loyalty and filial piety. There are also some temples that use memorial archways as mountain gates, and some are used to mark place names.

2. Archway: Originally used as a memorial to show filial piety, it was later built in gardens, temples, palaces, graves and streets.

Second, the starting time is different.

1. Archway: Originated in the period of Emperor Gaozu, it is stipulated that the spirit star should be sacrificed before the sacrifice to heaven.

2. Archway: It was first seen in the Zhou Dynasty.

Third, the formal characteristics are different.

1, archway: the archway has no "building" structure, and there is no bucket arch and roof.

2, arch: the building has a roof, it has a greater contrast atmosphere.

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