Briefly summarize six aspects of mahogany culture.

Brief introduction of six aspects of mahogany culture

Mahogany culture is the representative of China traditional culture!

Mainly reflected in the following six aspects:

First, process inheritance: including the current tenon-mortise structure and talent inheritance. All illustrate this point.

The earliest record comes from Gegu Yaolun. At that time, Mahogany wrote Tielimu. Guangxi Tongzhi called Tielimu "rock salt" and "iron ridge", which was produced in Guangdong, China. The wood is hard and heavy, and it is dark purple. "Notes on South Vietnam" records: "The principle of iron wood is very strong, and its quality is yellow at the beginning, but it is black when used. Lushan people think that they are paid, but they buy it at a high price. " Because the material is large, it is used to make large pieces of furniture.

Chapter 29 of Antique Guide introduces mahogany, saying: "Any red wood can be described as mahogany. However, the so-called mahogany in the secular world is a kind of wood, and proper nouns do not refer to mahogany characters. " In hardwood, the value of mahogany is second only to rosewood, but it is rich and easy to get, so the world thinks that mahogany is not as valuable as rosewood.

Second, the characteristics of international exchange and trade.

The large-scale use of mahogany wood began with Zheng He's voyage to the West in the early Ming Dynasty. Zheng He's voyage to the West was the largest in ancient China, with the largest number of ships (more than 240), the largest number of sailors and the longest voyage, which was more than half a century earlier than that of European countries, and was a direct manifestation of the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.

According to the CCTV documentary, Zheng He brought back a lot of mahogany materials. At the same time, it provides a foundation for the development of mahogany industry in many coastal areas.

Third, the characteristics of works of art.

Most mahogany furniture is made of precious wood, and the international market favors mahogany furniture that has been completely preserved to this day. Exquisite and ingenious mortise and tenon technology, or exquisite and gorgeous, or simple and smooth carving technology, as well as timeless cultural heritage, has been deeply loved by many consumers. For example, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Huang Huali topped the list with round backs, with a turnover of 23.575 million yuan.

Fourth, the characteristics of maintaining and increasing value.

Because of the scarcity of materials and the durability of technology, the preservation and appreciation of mahogany furniture is recognized by people. For example, in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, a good piece of mahogany furniture can be replaced by a quadrangle.

Raw redwood has a long growth period and mature period, and it is a non-renewable resource for generations. At present, the domestic traditional mahogany materials such as Huang Huali and Suanzhi have been basically developed, and the raw materials are very scarce. In addition, in recent years, Southeast Asian countries have strictly controlled timber exports, only increasing a small amount of timber, and the market supply is tight, which fundamentally determines the huge appreciation potential of mahogany.

According to statistics, the price of Huang Huali rose by 800 times in 10, and that of rosewood rose by 10 times in two years. As for the upstart rosewood, Burmese rosewood and rosewood, a roller coaster market has also been staged since the second half of last year, rising and falling, and then catching up. Compared with the same period, the increase reached about 100%.

Although there is a bubble in the market, in general, the preservation and appreciation of mahogany furniture is recognized.

Five, the important embodiment of Chinese style.

Mahogany furniture is a kind of furniture decoration in China, but it is usually called a model of China style. From Ming-style furniture, qing-style furniture, to classical furniture, to the popularity of neoclassical furniture, and now to the wide recognition of new Chinese furniture. This is because the temperament of mahogany furniture has a strong Chinese style and a profound China culture from its birth. At present, internationally, mahogany furniture embodies the traditional cultural symbols of China from production to internal culture.

Sixth, the characteristics of family culture and family feelings.

China people explain the relationship between "home" and "country" with "self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world". "Home" has a special meaning for China people, from family to clan, to country, home and country.

The embodiment of home lies in the choice of furniture.

Especially after the new Chinese furniture entered the market, more and more young people began to like mahogany furniture. This has to be said to be an important factor in inheritance.

(Quoted from Sequoia II)