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What are some of the general furniture in ancient times?

China's ancient furniture are mainly mats, beds, screens, mirrors, tables, chairs, cabinets and so on. Mats, is the oldest and most primitive furniture, the earliest by the leaves woven, and then most of the reeds, bamboo gabions woven. Ancient people often "sit on the ground", which shows that the mat is widely used. Bed, is the mat after the earliest furniture. At the beginning, the bed is very short, the ancients read, write, eat, sleep almost all in bed. Southeast Flying of the Peacock: "When the mother got to hear about it, she was furious when she malletized the bed." The word "bed" in the poem refers to the sitting furniture. Furniture used in conjunction with such a short bed include tables, cases, screens and so on. There is also a short couch often used in conjunction with the bed, so there is a "bed couch". After the Wei, Jin and North and South Dynasties, the height of the bed and today's bed is about the same, and become specialized for sleeping furniture. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, the high type of furniture is widely popular, there are beds, tables, chairs, stools, high several, long cases, cabinets, hangers, towel racks, screens, pots, mirrors, etc., a wide variety of varieties. Furniture of all dynasties, pay attention to craftsmanship, and strive to rich patterns, beautiful carvings, showing a strong traditional Chinese style, has become an integral part of China's traditional culture. Its unique style and style, many countries around the world has had a profound impact.