Almost all ancient people put screens at home. Why did the ancient screen gradually decline?

Ancient culture has a long history, leaving many historical books, ancient books, poems, paintings and so on. , but also left many traces of the screen. Screen is the decoration of ancient rooms, and its style and function change with the changes of the times. So why did the ancients put screens in their rooms?

Screen, also known as screen door, is usually placed on both sides or behind ancient beds to achieve the effect of wind protection. Because ancient houses were built by civil buildings, they were not as strong as modern reinforced concrete, so there would be wind blowing into the room. In order to keep out the wind when sleeping, screens began to exist.

The screen appeared as early as the Zhou dynasty, but it was called "ground" at that time. With the change of dynasties, it was not until the Han Dynasty that it was renamed Screen. At this time, the type and function of the screen have also changed. Functionally speaking,

At first, in addition to wind protection, it also has the function of separating indoor space and shielding light, and its types and uses have also begun to increase. Some can be folded, others are made of wood. This product is strong enough to hang some sundries.

In the Han dynasty, the use of screens was very common. Basically, people with a little status have screens at home, and the luxury of the screens begins to improve. According to Huan Kuan's "On Salt and Iron, the article is not enough", "A cup of tea uses the power of a hundred people, and a screen can make ten thousand people work." Screen has developed from single screen to multi-screen, that is, multiple screens are spliced together. Screen is often used in combination with bed, which is not only practical, but also an indispensable decoration in the room.

Before the invention of paper, screens were painted on wooden boards and then placed at home; With paper, a wooden frame is formed with paper in the middle and some paintings, calligraphy and poems on the screen. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the economy was prosperous, and the pictures were mainly pleasing to the eye. Most of the screens are landscapes, flowers and birds, or poets write and chant on them, and rich people also mount gold foil on them.

After Wei and Jin Dynasties, some literati liked "plain screen", that is, in a wooden frame, the screen was white and nothing was painted. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the screen culture reached its peak. According to records, there are nearly 400 large and small screens in Yan Song's home. After coming to modern times, because of space and cultural reasons, the use of screens began to decrease, so there are few screens at home now.