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Rattan Allegory and Symbolism

Memory of local customs and symbols of culture.

A long time ago, the grasses and vines growing everywhere in the southern region were widely utilized and made into book boxes as a symbol of "learning and excellence", which has a profound meaning and cultural connotation.

Woven rattan is one of the oldest pieces of furniture in China, popularized in the Tang and Song dynasties, such as Luohan beds, circle chairs, and seat surfaces of official chairs, which are known as soft drawers.