阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Zhaobi (照壁) has a long history. 【小题1】(locate) outside the entrance of various buildings, it, in its earliest form during the Western Zhou Dynasty, 【小题2】(construct) to serve the function of status symbol. It would let passersby know that this was the residence of someone of high rank. It also served the practical function of acting as a form of 【小题3】(private) by blocking the entrance from any prying (窥探) eyes.
【小题4】 the Tang and Song Dynasties, Zhaobi took on the role in the principle of feng shui, 【小题5】 practice that focuses on achieving harmony and balance in all things. Later, it acted as a threat to gui, or “wondering evil spirit”, which would attempt 【小题6】(enter) a home.
Moving further forward in time, Zhaobi became more of a form of artistic expression and creativity, with poetry, painting and characters 【小题7】(represent) luck and good fortune on the walls. Families used Zhaobi to tell their family’s 【小题8】(exception) history and achievements.
Whether Zhaobi is a physical symbol of someone’s social position 【小题9】 a tool for defending against evil spirits, 【小题10】 can be said for sure is that these interesting structures give us a brief look at life at a particular time.