What are the manifestations of bamboo's contribution to our culture?

The contribution of bamboo to China's culture is prominently manifested in the widespread use of bamboo utensils. According to archaeological evidence, bamboo weaving began to appear in China during the Neolithic period. With the continuous progress of civilization, the types of bamboo ware is also increasing, has become an indispensable necessity in people's lives. Such as people sitting and lying with the bed, couch, mat, chair, pillow, a few, food and clothing with the cupboards, boxes, cabinets, boxes, cauldrons, barrels, dendrobiums, pots, tansu, mouth blowing xiao, flute, sheng, reed, simply everything.

There are also fans and canes for playing in people's hands, bamboo curtains, screens, vases and lanterns for decoration, swords and spears, arrows and crossbows for fighting, fish traps, fish covers, fish cages and fishing rods for fishing, and baskets and dials, flails, sieves and dustpans for farming.

And the transportation of the flat stretcher, bamboo bars, bamboo sedan chair, bamboo rafts and even bamboo boats, etc., all made of bamboo as a material. Many of these utensils are both daily necessities, but also very beautiful works of art, and enjoy a good reputation in the world.

In China's ancient myths and legends, the use of bamboo has long been reflected in the exact records from the Yangshao culture. Chinese characters originated in Yangshao culture during the collapse of primitive society, and the original symbol of "bamboo" should have appeared before that. In addition, in the oracle bone inscriptions, Jinwen have "bamboo" pictograms and bamboo-related words.