铺首,又叫门铺,是安装在大门上衔门环的底座,大约两千年前我国汉代宫殿、廟宇的大门上就已使用。铺首的形象,多是龟蛇,“龟蛇四游,以象营室”,寓意星宿守门,能预知吉凶。铺首多用铜制做,以门环扣之,发出清脆响亮的声音,可用以“叫门”。涂上金或银的铺首,称作金铺、银铺。以后流传于民间,普遍 Shop first, also known as shop, is installed on the door of the door frame hinge, about two thousand years ago, China’s Han Dynasty palace, temple door has been used. Laying the first image, mostly turtle snake, “Turtle Snake four swim to Xiang Camp,” Star Hosting goalkeeper, can predict good and bad. More than the first shop made of copper, with the door buckle, issued a crisp loud voice, can be used to “call the door.” Coated with gold or silver pavement, called the gold shop, silver shop. After circulating in the private sector, generally