Woodworking in ancient China
Author:admin
Date : 2015-11-04
Ancient China
The progenitors of Chinese woodworking are considered to be Lu Ban (魯班) and his wife Lady Yun, from the Spring and Autumn Period. Lu Ban is said to have introduced the plane, chalk-line, and other tools to China. His teachings were supposedly left behind in the book Lu Ban Jing (魯班經, "Manuscript of Lu Ban"). Despite this, it is believed that the text was written some 1500 years after his death. This book is filled largely with descriptions of dimensions for use in building various items such as flower pots, tables, altars, etc., and also contains extensive instructions concerning Feng Shui. It mentions almost nothing of the intricate glue-less and nail-less joinery for which Chinese furniture was so famous.
Here are some pictures about ancient China's woodworking.
Zhu youxiao is also a famous woodwooker,the biggest difference between him and others is that he is an emperor. He loved woodworking and always stay together with many woodworkers. He also made many beautiful woodworks, he loved wookwork so much that emperor became his part-time job. Today we think he is not a good emperor but a good woodworker.
Here are some pictures about ancient China's woodworking.
Zhu youxiao is also a famous woodwooker,the biggest difference between him and others is that he is an emperor. He loved woodworking and always stay together with many woodworkers. He also made many beautiful woodworks, he loved wookwork so much that emperor became his part-time job. Today we think he is not a good emperor but a good woodworker.