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原文标题：If these walls could talk
Zhaobi, or spirit walls, have a long and storied history, with archeological evidence dating the earliest examples at more than 3000 years old, and though the aesthetics of the zhaobi haven’t altered since their origins, the purpose and meaning has evolved over the course of history.
照壁，或影墙，有着悠久而传奇的历史，考古证据表明，最早的例子已经有3000多年的历史了，尽管照壁的美学自其起源以来没有改变，但其目的和意义在历史的过程中不断演变。
With the passing of time, societal changes and the rise of scholars and the literati to more prominence, by the Tang (618-907) and later Song (960 - 1279) dynasties, there was less exclusivity attached to who could build zhaobi, but more importantly there was also a shift in the meaning and purpose of the walls. Instead of representing hierarchy, zhaobi took on a more esoteric purpose, coming to play a role in the principles of fengshui, a practice
which focused on achieving harmony and balance in all things.随着时间的流逝，社会的变化和学者和文人的崛起更突出，在唐朝(618 - 907)，后来宋(960 - 1279)时期，有更少的排他性与谁能建造照壁，但更重要的是还有一个墙壁的意义和目的的转变。“照壁”不是等级制度的代表，而是一个更深奥的目的，它在风水中扮演了一个角，风水是一种注重实现万物和谐与平衡的实践。
It was believed that as well as functioning as a physical barrier for privacy’s sake, zhaobi would act as a deterrent against gui, or wandering evil spirits, that would attempt to enter a home, but being unable to turn corners, zhaobi would thwart such plans. As well as offering this spiritual protection, their location would allow for better flow of qi, or vital energy, helping to conserve it in the building.人们相信，照壁不仅可以作为保护隐私的物理屏障，还可以作为一种威慑，以防止鬼或徘徊的邪恶的灵魂试图进入一个家，它们不能不能拐弯，这样照壁就可以阻止它们。除了提供这种精神上的保护，它们的位置还可以让气或生命能量更好地流动，帮助保存建筑中的气。
Moving further forward in time, zhaobi became more of a form of artistic expression and creativity, with poetry, paintings and characters representing luck and good fortune appearing on the walls, with families using zhaobi as a canvas to tell their family history and achievements.随着时间的推移，照壁越来越成为一种艺术表现和创造的形式，代表好运的诗歌、绘画和人物出现在墙上，家家户户用照壁作为画布，讲述他们的家族历史和成就。

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