
The Stone Archway is a crucial type of traditional Chinese architecture, constructed from stone to commemorate merit, scholarly achievements, virtue, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness in the feudal society. Some palaces, temples, and monasteries use archways as their main gates, while others serve to mark place names. There are also Stone Archways, which are monumental gate-like structures that promote feudal rituals and virtues. Archways are also auxiliary structures of ancestral halls, showcasing the noble virtues and great achievements of the ancestors, and also serve as a place for ancestor worship. The archway is also regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese culture overseas.































