On the Design of Ancient Chairs

This contains both political and moral connotations. China people's thinking in images makes China's artistic creation follow the same way of thinking and creative laws, which makes the performance of ethics in design symbolic and intuitive. This can be seen from the appearance of Ming-style official hat chairs and plush chairs. In ancient times, Confucianism, which was in an orthodox position, always put "official" in the first place in social life, and "learning to be excellent is an official". The purpose of scholars' learning is to be an official. This kind of consciousness will naturally be manifested through materialization. Chairs of different shapes have the function of marking identity and power. For example, only the emperor can sit in the "Dragon Chair", and the "Rose Chair" is generally made for women. Moreover, China is a country with a strong sense of ethics, and almost every corner of life is full of moral and ethical rhetoric. Everyday objects not only use functions, but also extend and extract the spiritual meaning of ethical categories. The first is to compare things with things, that is, "send things than people." For example, an iron inkstone means a strong will, and Yu Pei means an elegant character. Secondly, in the decoration of utensils, words, pictures, sculptures and so on are used to directly express or metaphor the meaning and auspiciousness. For example, the patterns of a good wife and a dutiful son play both decorative and educational roles in vessel decoration. Third, the ethical implications of the names of utensils, such as Qian's name "Kong" and "Qing" and Fan's name "Ren".

China's traditional thought guides us to "sit on the right line". You must sit up straight.

In ancient China, the symbolic significance of objects may be more than their use value. The hidden capsule (that is, the feeling of sofa now) seems to have appeared in the Song Dynasty. It didn't develop because there was no image when it was made, and we ancients paid special attention to this, so China didn't invent the sofa in the end.

"So, there is no music in the world. And buying two chairs is either straight or chaotic. If it is chaotic, you will be good. "As soon as the wind opens, the tendency of combining pottery with self-cultivation has deepened. "

China's aesthetic view of combining natural beauty and personality beauty, which is formed by the complementation of Confucianism and Taoism, emphasizes people's cultural education, which is a major feature of China's humanistic spirit. The principles of modesty and courtesy, kindness to others, honesty and self-denial, moderation and harmony have been advocated by saints and sages throughout the ages. This aesthetic view and culture have been fully reflected in the structure and production of Ming furniture. Literati advocate elegance, and Ming-style furniture, taking Ming-style chairs as an example, is square, giving people a sense of calmness, correctness and calmness, and chairs are isomorphic in charm. Four-year-old official hat chairs were very popular in the Ming Dynasty, which vividly reflected the orthodox thought of "learning to be an excellent official" in modeling design.

On the other hand, a 90-degree backrest is not uncomfortable to sit on. Is the sofa comfortable to sit on? But I'm still tired after sitting for a long time. Why? Because isolated "points" in the human body do not exist.

The human body is an automatic control system. As long as the external force (such as the function considered in handicrafts) grasps its integrity, considers it in an all-round way, prioritizes it, and slightly stimulates it (of course, it is not in the pure sense), which will affect other places, so that the overall function of the human body can be regulated.

Ming-style furniture has a lot of attention. In addition to the coccyx, the backrest and two handrails all play the role of dispersing the center of gravity. The foot can't lie flat on the ground, which adds another stress surface, that is, the calf below the hip is just at the front edge of the chair. This part of the muscle is the softest, and the force is almost equal to that of the coccyx. When necessary, the pedal can also play an adjusting role. So the chair is a whole for people's physiological requirements.

Don't just focus on the angle of the backrest, consider it in all aspects.