Chinese folk furniture

Author: Zhang Fuchang
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Chinese folk furniture is a special crystallization of culture and life in China's several thousand years of history. Its weathered historical sense not only conveys the accumulated ancient civilization but also caters to the nostalgia of modern people. This book vividly introduces folk furniture and everyday items from various parts of China, including furniture from Tibet on the roof of the world, from the grasslands of Mongolia, from the cave dwellings of Shaanxi, and from the water towns of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Most of the furniture highlights its popular and mass-oriented nature. The book primarily features exquisite images, accompanied by scientific and informative text. The reason for not using the term "ethnic furniture" is that multiple ethnic groups inhabit the same region, and their daily utensils share a considerable number of similarities. The reason for not using "folk furniture" is that folk culture has a broader cultural connotation, encompassing not only the relatively noble classes but also other strata of the population and their customs. The "folk furniture" described in this book refers to a deeply culturally rich type of everyday utensil that reflects the material and spiritual characteristics of various eras, regions, and ethnic groups, leaving a strong imprint of traditional Chinese ethnic culture. Folk furniture is a product of the combination of furniture and folk studies. In addition to the basic characteristics of furniture, it is more significantly influenced by the background of folk culture and the resource environment. China's folk furniture, over thousands of years, has maintained distinct traditional features, forming a unique style and system in China, becoming an integral part of the country's ancient material and spiritual civilization. This book selects over 600 representative pieces from tens of thousands of antique furniture across the country for photography and editing.