Background of traditional tenon and mortise technology in China

Tenon and mortise (s ǔ n m m m ǐ o) is the main structural mode of ancient buildings, furniture and other appliances in China, and it is also the connection mode of concave and convex combination of two components, which is called mahogany furniture? Soul? The protruding part is called tenon (or tenon), and the recessed part is called mortise (or mortise).

It is characterized by using mortises and tenons to reinforce objects without nails, which reflects the ancient culture and wisdom of China.

Grandpa A Mu, 63, became popular on the Internet with his skillful hands. Without a nail and a drop of glue, ordinary wood can be turned into exquisite handicrafts. In the video, he showed his skillful woodworking skills and showed the world the traditional mortise and tenon technology in China. ?

Grandpa, a network celebrity, comes from Liaocheng, Shandong Province. His name is Wang Dewen. The first half of my life depends on carpentry to support my family, and the second half depends on the same craft? Ring powder? . Grandpa A Mu defeated the CAD industry by banning wire saws and pencils. ?

The mortise and tenon structure has been maintained and can still be seen everywhere. In the history of human architecture, it is recognized that the West belongs to marble granite culture, while the East, represented by China, is a wood-soil culture represented by tenons and mortises. Both have their own characteristics, distinct differences and strong points.

In different schools of traditional furniture practices, tenon-mortise technology has its own characteristics.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most of the palace furniture was made of hardwood in Nanyang. In order to keep the gorgeous appearance from being damaged and affected, they are often made into hidden structures such as semi-tenon, stuffy tenon and hand-read tenon, and fixed with bamboo nails to prevent the semi-tenon from loosening and falling off over time.

Contemporary young people are only interested in new and interesting things, but China's traditional treasures and long history and culture must be inherited, so that China can better inherit and carry forward. Young people are strong, the country is rich, and young people are wise! China's 63-year-old grandfather can become popular on the Internet, which shows that China's traditional technology is powerful and worth inheriting.