说起铜大缸，首先想到的就是北京故宫的铜大缸，其实这些大缸有名字叫：门海，清朝有人统计过，故宫共有308口，它们的主要作用是消防，和现在的灭火器差不多！现代社会，有很多人也喜欢在家里或是院子里摆放一对铜大缸，那现代社会铜大缸又起到了怎样的作用？让人们这么喜欢定制铜大缸呢？

When it comes to copper vats, the first thing I think of is the copper VATS in the Forbidden City in Beijing. In fact, these vats are called Menhai. According to statistics in the Qing Dynasty, there are 308 in the Forbidden City. Their main function is fire fighting, which is similar to the current fire extinguishers! In modern society, many people also like to place a pair of copper VATS at home or in the yard. What role does the copper VATS play in modern society? Why do people like custom copper VATS so much?

中国人爱风水，不管什么东西都要和风水扯上关系，所谓“藏风聚气，得水为上”，所以在很多中国人家中的庭院中放置铜缸主要还是考虑其有风水的作用。由于古代的风水学以为，风水上有水才干发财。如果在庭院里有这么几个装满水的大水缸，就意味着风水上有财路，所以越是达官贵人，越是信任风水的人家，越是要在庭院里放上水缸并注满水，就是想求得一个发财的风水作用。

Chinese people love geomantic omen. No matter what things are related to geomantic omen, the so-called "hiding wind and gathering Qi, getting water is the best". Therefore, the role of geomantic omen is mainly considered when placing a large copper cylinder in the courtyard of many Chinese people. Because the ancient geomantic omen thought that only when there was water in geomantic omen could we get rich. If there are so many large water tanks filled with water in the courtyard, it means that there is a way to make money in Feng Shui. Therefore, the more dignitaries, the more people who trust Feng Shui, the more they want to put water tanks and fill them with water in the courtyard, in order to get a rich Feng Shui effect.

现代庭院景观营造上经常摆放几口大铜缸，种上荷花里面放上金鱼既给鱼儿营造了一个温馨的家，也保证了整体居室环境的安全。鱼缸更是家居风水里必不可少的摆件，这样即调节了风水，又能美化环境，是与空间的完美结合。

In the construction of modern courtyard landscape, several large copper tanks are often placed, lotus flowers are planted, and goldfish are placed inside, which not only creates a warm home for the fish, but also ensures the safety of the overall living environment. Aquarium is an essential decoration in home feng shui, which not only regulates Feng Shui, but also beautifies the environment, which is a perfect combination with space.

现代铜缸的风水寓意其实也起源于故宫铜缸的消防作用，故宫铜缸是用来盛水预防火灾的，水即为财，在庭院门口两边放上两口铜雕大缸，显得大方高贵，用铜缸盛水，就是把财聚在一起，所以说铜缸有聚财的风水作用。这就是现在很多家庭都喜欢在庭院门口放置两口铜缸的原因了！

In fact, the geomantic implication of the modern copper tank also originates from the fire-fighting function of the copper tank in the Forbidden City. The copper tank in the Forbidden City is used to hold water to prevent fire. Water is wealth. Two large copper carved tanks are placed on both sides of the courtyard door, which looks generous and noble. Holding water in the copper tank is to gather wealth together. Therefore, the copper tank has the geomantic function of gathering wealth. This is why many families like to place two copper tanks at the gate of the courtyard!