Why can the top spot become a status symbol in a hierarchical society? Is there any special meaning?

We have all heard the phrase "the first place", and it is this sentence that makes us understand that the first place has a very high social status in ancient society, including now. The chair is a kind of traditional chair, which is made of wood and is also a traditional seat in China. Before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, people didn't sit in chairs in China. Usually, people sat on the floor. The real popularity of sitting in chairs began in the Song Dynasty.

The chair evolved from the Hu bed, which was used by the northern nationalities to sleep in the Han Dynasty. Later, it was renamed Jiaochuang in the Sui Dynasty, and then in the Southern Song Dynasty, people put a back support on the back of Jiaochuang, which became the current chair. This rare object, the top chair, was deeply loved by the aristocratic society after entering the Central Plains, and ordinary people were not qualified to sit. It can also be seen that the top chair symbolizes identity and status in ancient society.

Ma Weidou scholars said in the book that Cao Cao rested in the top spot in the army during the war, and the emperor also took the top spot when he went hunting. Later, with the popularity of the top spot, it gradually became a seat for the host to entertain distinguished guests. Because of the unique social status symbol of the top spot, it evolved from the Water Margin, in which the top spot was mentioned many times. In Liangshan, everyone competed for the top spot of the loyalty hall.

in the poems of ancient Chinese people, you can often see the top spot. It usually reflects the poet's yearning for leisure life, and sitting in the top chair can make a picturesque lunch break. In modern times, people also pay more attention to the comfort of the top spot. To sum up, we can see its unique social status and hierarchical influence in ancient Chinese life.