Tiantan folding chair

Tiantan folding chair is a kind of traditional furniture in China and an intangible cultural heritage in Beijing. With its unique design and exquisite craftsmanship, it has become one of the classic representatives of China cultural symbols. In the traditional culture of China, the Tiantan folding chair is also considered as an elegant, elegant and exquisite work of art. This paper will introduce the classic design of this cultural symbol in detail from the aspects of the history, design, production and maintenance of the Tiantan folding chair.

I. History

The history of the folding chair in the Temple of Heaven can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, when the emperor specially designed this kind of folding chair for the convenience of travel. In the Qing Dynasty, the folding chairs in the Temple of Heaven were widely used in the lives of officials and nobles and became an important kind of furniture. With the changes of the times, the folding chairs in the Temple of Heaven gradually faded out of people's lives until they were rediscovered in the 1960s. Nowadays, the folding chairs in the Temple of Heaven have become one of the representatives of traditional furniture in China and an important part of cultural symbols in China.

Second, design.

The folding chairs in the Temple of Heaven are very unique in design. The wooden structure is adopted, with simple lines and simple and beautiful shapes. The whole chair consists of seat surface, backboard, armrests, legs and crosspieces, in which backboard and armrests are the characteristic parts of the whole chair. The design of the backboard and armrest is very clever, and their structures can make the whole chair very compact when folded, which is convenient for carrying and storage. In addition, the seat surface and back plate of the Tiantan folding chair are convex, which makes people very comfortable to sit on.

Third, production.

The production of folding chairs in Tiantan needs to go through many processes, including material selection, cutting, carving, assembly, polishing and so on. In material selection, we should choose high-quality wood with hard texture, clear texture and symmetrical color. In cutting and carving, it is necessary to adopt traditional manual skills and carefully handle each part. In terms of assembly and grinding, it is necessary to ensure that all parts are closely combined and the surface is smooth and flat.

Fourth, maintenance

Pay attention to the following points in the maintenance of folding chairs in the Temple of Heaven:

1. Avoid direct sunlight and humid environment to avoid wood deformation and cracking.

2. Clean it regularly and gently wipe it with a clean rag or soft brush.

3. Avoid long-term use to avoid wear and deformation.

4. Do not place it in an environment that is too humid or too dry, so as not to affect its service life.