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Chuzu an (1125), plan and details
Source: Liang (1984, 89)
These details show the difference between the intercolumnar bracket set (centre, labelled "intermediate set") and the columnar set (right, labelled "set on column"). Both have a pointed diagonal member in front, but only in the intercolumnar set does this belong to a ang (lever arm), which has the structural function of supporting a purlin. The pointed member in the columnar set is ornamental. This can also be seen in the Xian dian (front hall) of Shengmu miao.
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