The drum stone is an ancient stone sculpture artwork that originated in China and is a symbol of traditional Chinese houses. Its appearance is shaped like a person holding a drum-shaped stone with his arms, hence the name. 
Drum stones are mostly carved from marble, granite, or other hard stones. Stone carvings can take a variety of forms, ranging from simple upright shapes, to semicircles that wrap around buildings, or decorative stone pillars with intricate ornamentation. Various patterns and ornaments are usually made on the surface of the stone pillars, such as phoenixes, dragons and phoenixes, flowers and birds, clouds and mist, and so on.
Due to regional, traditional and cultural differences, drum stones in different regions take on different forms and styles. For example, Beijing's drum stone is known for its neatness and exquisitenessSuzhou's bouldering stones focus on smoothness and simplicity;Zhejiang's bouldering stones like to use strong Chinese characters and symbolic patterns. The drum stone is widely used in ancient architecture in China, especially in the construction of temples, city gates, palaces and tombs, etc., becoming one of the representatives of ancient architectural art, reflecting the height and purity of ancient architectural art. 
Beijing Bouldering Stone.
Suzhou drum stone.
Zhejiang Bouldering Stone.