Wooden Years: Ancient Chinese Furniture

Author: Yu Shen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the vast and profound Chinese culture, which is as brilliant as a galaxy of stars, there are many remarkable cultural forms that leave the world in awe. Among them is the long-standing ancient Chinese furniture culture. Due to the influence of different national characteristics, customs, geographical climates, and craftsmanship, traditional Chinese furniture has taken a unique path distinct from Western furniture, forming an exquisite, minimally decorated, and thought-provoking Eastern furniture system. It stands out in the history of world furniture development, embodying Eastern artistic characteristics. This book weaves a web of ancient Chinese furniture culture to showcase the highlights of traditional Chinese culture, linking the pearls of classical Chinese furniture into a historical tapestry of furniture culture for readers.
Ancient Chinese furniture has a long history and forms its own system, with a strong national style. Whether it is the clumsy and mysterious furniture of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the romantic and magical furniture of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the elegant and refined furniture of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the magnificent and lustrous furniture of the Sui and Five Dynasties, the simple and exquisite Song Dynasty furniture, or the elegant and exquisite Ming Dynasty furniture, as well as the luxurious and splendid Qing Dynasty furniture, all attract the admiration and pursuit of people both at home and abroad with their timeless charm and aesthetic appeal.