Research on Drum-shaped Bearing Stone, Traditional Gate of the Big Folk House in China Wu Wei (School of Packaging Design and Art, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412008, China) Abstract : Drum-shaped bearing stone develops door bearing stone, which is the function component of gate of big house. Its grade is decided by the grade of the door. Drum-shaped bearing stone is the wealth symbol of Chinese family status and the decoration that can most mark the difference of the host's grade and status. It can divide into Luobang and Ruyi. The lion of drum-shaped bearing stone is the Jiaotu, one of nine dragon-birthed sons tale. Drum-shaped bearing stone is not the status matching of "well-matched in social status", but as the frame of reference of whether the married families match each other. Key Words : Gate of big house;Door bearing;Drum-shaped bearing stone;Lianying