Research on the Categories and Design Characteristics of Bamboo Furniture in Tang Dynasty Poetry
The Tang Dynasty marked a significant period for the development of traditional Chinese furniture and served as a transitional phase for structural evolution.Using a literature research method,this study analyzes the frequency of bamboo objects and furniture mentioned in the Complete Tang Poems.Eight categories of bamboo objects are identified:musical instruments,life tools,production tools,cultural artifacts,military equipment,transportation,landscape architecture,and others.Bamboo furniture is classified into seating,bedding,bearing,shelving,storage,screens,and miscellaneous categories.Paintings and historical records validate these classifications,revealing their distinctive features in poetry.The study concludes that Tang Dynasty bamboo furniture was characterized by a well-formed system,structured completeness,functional versatility with continuous innovation,and the use of slotting,hot bending,and mortise-and-tenon joints.Bamboo,symbolizing virtuousness,became a favored material for scholars.
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