What are the ancient Chinese furniture?

In ancient China, after the emergence of furniture, the most important furniture for the average family were beds, mats, cabinets, screens, mirrored tables, tables and chairs.

In ancient China, mats appeared before money was invented for beds. Mats are commonly used as cool mats nowadays. Mats, the oldest and most primitive furniture, were first woven from leaves, and later mostly from reeds and bamboo strips. Recently, the ancients often sat on the ground, it can be seen that the floor mats are very widely used.

Beds were invented later. In the beginning, beds were not just for sleeping. Eating and sleeping and reading and writing were all done in bed, and the bed was very short.

There were several pieces of furniture, boxes, screens, etc. To the bed. There is also a short couch, often used in conjunction with the bed, so it is called bed sofa. After the Wei, Jin and North and South Dynasties, the height of the bed is about the same as today it became the sleeping furniture.

After the Tang Dynasty, the emergence of commonly used tables and chairs. From the Tang Dynasty, high-grade furniture began to be widely popular, including beds, tables, chairs, stools, high tables, long cases, cabinets, coat racks, towel racks, screens, washbasin racks, mirror racks and so on. There is a wide variety.

The furniture of all dynasties paid attention to craftsmanship, striving for rich patterns and exquisite carvings, showing a strong traditional Chinese style, and becoming an integral part of traditional Chinese culture. Its unique style and appearance has had a profound impact on many countries around the world.