What does bench mean in Shandong dialect?

Bench means belly in Shandong dialect. For example, if a person has a bad stomachache and feels uncomfortable sitting in bed, he will cushion the bed with a bench to make his stomach more comfortable. In addition, the bench can also refer to peeing secretly, which is often used between children. Although bench sounds strange in Shandong dialect, it is a common word in life.

In rural areas, the bench is one of the indispensable furniture in the family, and it is also a reception tool for relatives and friends when they visit. Therefore, the bench is symbolic in Shandong culture. For example, when you get married, there is often a special "buying a bench" ceremony, which indicates that you are ready for the prosperity of your family. At the same time, benches are also used to express the meaning of blessing and commemoration in activities such as birthdays, anniversaries or memorial ceremonies for the elderly.

Besides being used in daily life and culture, benches also play an important role in Shandong folk arts and crafts. Shandong craftsmen use traditional woodworking skills to make benches with different shapes and colors, which has become a perfect combination of practicality and art. In modern life, these gorgeous and practical benches are not only decorations for many families, but also exhibits in public places such as city parks, museums and exhibition halls, showing strong local characteristics and cultural charm.