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The bracket set (puzuo)
The bracket set connects columns, beams, and roof members. It is composed of three types of components: dou (blocks), gong (arms), and ang (lever arms).

For examples, see the Front hall (Xian dian) of Shengmu miao. For an introduction in English, see Steinhardt (1984).

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