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As the place for clan activities and affairs transaction of Dong village, drum tower is a symbol of Dong village, where there is a village there is a drum tower. Among numerous drum towers, Mapang Drum Tower is the most famous one. Hit by fire for several times, the existing drum tower was rebuilt in 1943, which is square and 20 m high, consisting of cover and body. Same as the wind and rain bridge, it also adopts tenoned structure without any iron nail, that is, to dig through pillars of different sizes and connect with rabbets. Short and long wood bars insert and weave tightly and compactly, no matter in vertical or oblique ways, which forms the very firm structure. Its top is covered with green tiles. The center of the ridge is sculptured with double birds’ pattern. There are nine floor eaves in total, which shrink floor for floor and are supported by beams and pumpkin-shaped pillars. Each floor has upturned eaves, which are drawn with various patterns such as flowers, grass, fish and birds. Its body is covered with boards and railings; a fire pit is built in the center for warm when people assemble in winter; around it are equipped long wooden benches and platforms for relaxation and entertainment. The frame of the whole drum tower is composed by nearly 1000 side columns, hanging columns, hewn timbers and beams weaving together vertically and obliquely. The main support comes from the 4 big pillars reaching the top, which stand in a circle around the center. Around them, there are 12 assistant pillars. So, the pillars divide the hall into three levels.
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