For the sake of convenience, the ancients invented a spring stool, what is his role?

There are always people who think about it as long as they hear the name "spring stool", but the spring stool is not so strange at all, and its origin is very serious in its actual use. In some traditional bedrooms and more elaborate Chinese hotels, there will be a bench at the head of the bed, this kind of stool is called the spring stool, in ancient times this kind of stool was mainly placed at the head of the bed to place various items.

1. Before the Tang and Song dynasties, China's beds were relatively low and bulky, although Hu beds and stools had already appeared, but they were not completely integrated into the life of the Central Plains, but in the Tang and Song dynasties, people were no longer accustomed to traditional kneeling and sitting, and sat on stools and chairs instead.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the style of furniture has been significantly different from before, and a kind of "spring stool" appeared in this period, which is usually placed at the head of the bed or next to the bed, and the spring stool is generally made of Tsubaki wood, which means positive. Among the furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the stool alone is divided into more than ten kinds, and the spring stool is a special one, which can sit or lie down like a bed and a stool, and is also very convenient to carry and carry, so it is very popular. Usually the size of the traditional spring stool is about the same as the case and a few feet, five or six feet long, about two feet wide, three or five people can sit in a horizontal row, and it can also be temporarily rested as a small couch, sitting and lying down, which is the most basic function of the spring stool.

Second, the main function of the spring stool is to place items, which are the same as the coffee table and table, especially when the newlyweds are married, they need to be placed in front of the window, and the words are pasted on it, and various festive items are placed, such as quilts.

Although in some paintings, the spring stool is used as a place for happiness, but it cannot be said that the spring stool was invented for the private things in the room, and the spring stool is still used as a small couch and stool, with the function of sitting, lying and placing objects.

Third, the general spring stool is made of Tsubaki wood, the wood of Tsubaki is not suitable as a beam, but as a window, table and chair is very good, and Tsubaki has a special taste, can prevent mosquitoes and the like, so it was used very widely before.

The spring stool is also said to be used to place the crib to repel mosquitoes and prevent babies from being bitten in the summer, and the spring stool is at the head of the bed, which is convenient for parents to take care of, but this is only a way to say, after all, old-fashioned cribs usually do not need to be placed on the spring stool. Most of the existing spring stools originated in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the furniture and home design of the Ming and Qing dynasties have also profoundly influenced today's Chinese decoration, and many traditional decorations will use spring stools.

Nowadays, many people have spring stools at home or in exquisite hotels, but they are not as elaborate as before, and the function is still used as a stool to sit or place items, and it is rarely used in other aspects.

The temperature in summer is very high, so the weather is very hot, but in ancient times there was no air conditioning and no electric fan, so they needed to cool under the trees and lie on a bench while enjoying the shade, which was very comfortable and could avoid mosquito bites.

The spring stool was something used by the ancients for convenience, similar to today's toilets. Only in the families of eunuchs and families with better conditions can people use it.

The function of the spring stool is to carry the married daughter into the husband's house, which is a kind of dowry furniture.

In ancient times, the spring stool was mainly used for resting, chatting in the cool air, and as a female dowry and crib, etc., as follows

One. Originally, it was called "Tsubaki Stool" and was used to cool off and make a crib. Before the Qin and Han dynasties, the stool had not yet appeared, and people usually knelt on the cushion.

Later, with the improvement of living standards, people gradually invented stools to replace cushions. The spring stool originated from the "Tsubaki stool", which refers to a kind of stool made from Tsubaki wood branches. In the later period, in order to make it easier to remember, the word "Tsubaki" was changed to "spring", and there is now the word spring stool.

There are two reasons why people make this spring stool. First, this kind of Tsubaki branch has the special effect of repelling mosquitoes, and the taste is relatively fragrant, which is very suitable for preventing mosquito bites in summer. Second, in ancient times, there were no air conditioners and electric fans in summer, so people could only come outside to find shade in order to enjoy the coolness.

As an item that is relatively easy to carry, the spring stool can be used outdoors or under a tree to rest in the shade without fear of being disturbed by mosquitoes. On the other hand, because the spring stool is generally wider, it is not easy to fall off when the baby is put up, and its height is also moderate, which is about the same height as the crib, so some elderly people will use the spring stool as a crib. Another point is to use the spring stool as a crib, which is also more convenient to clean up the garbage generated when the child eats and drinks Lazar.

Two. At first, it existed in large households, and then gradually became popular, and could be used as a dowry. In the beginning, some merchants saw the business opportunity in the spring stool, and used the best Tsubaki branches to make the spring stool, and then used exquisite carving technology to create a very exquisite appearance.

Because it is expensive, only rich and noble families generally own this kind of object. For example, in the Dream of Red Mansions, Baoyu was beaten, lying on the spring bench.

Therefore, the spring stool is also regarded as a kind of dowry, and when the woman marries, it is brought to the man's home. It is said that on the wedding night, the woman will sit on the spring bench and wait for her husband. Later, the spring stool gradually used more ordinary wood, and it slowly spread among ordinary people.

In modern society, we often see a long and wide stool placed at the head of the bed in a hotel room, which is similar to the ancient spring stool.

The "spring stool" can be used to cool off. It is hollowed out in the middle and wrapped in a mat, so it is very cool to sit and lie down, and it is also very convenient to carry. In addition to being used in the shade, the spring stool can also be used as a bed for babies.

"Spring stool" is made of Tsubaki wood, which can repel mosquitoes, and in ancient times, as a woman's dowry, it was given a beautiful meaning, and the husband and wife were in harmony.

The stools that were brought out for rest in the spring have been passed down to the present day, and their role is undeniable.

The purpose of the ancients to invent the spring stool was to facilitate their own lives.

Spring stool is a kind of bench in the bedroom, you can sit on it, you can also lie on it, now travel a lot of hotels still retain the design of the spring stool, but many tourists do not know what it is used for, just used as a stool to put clothes, the ancients invented the spring stool very early, in some ancient ** can be said to be a common piece of furniture, for example, in "Dream of Red Mansions" there is a description of the spring stool, after Jia Baoyu was beaten by his father, he was put on the spring stool to recuperate, the height of the spring stool is one foot, About four feet long and the height of the bed is the same, but slightly narrower than the bed, it can be regarded as a small bed, let's talk about the purpose of the ancients to invent the spring stool:

1. It can be put into a portable bed in the courtyard

The spring stool can be called a spring stool according to the literal meaning, because it is used most frequently in this season of spring, and there is a saying that it is made of the material of the Tsubaki tree, so it is also called the Tsubaki stool, the ancients liked to enjoy the scenery in the courtyard in spring, and it is inevitable that they will be tired when they only sit on the chair, and the bed is too big, at this time the spring stool will play a role, and it can be put in the courtyard to enjoy the spring scenery.

2. Dowry supplies, used for bedroom furnishings

The spring stool was also used as a dowry article in ancient times, and the bride's wedding was visited to the spring stool when the newlyweds were married, so that it did not affect the newlyweds' rest, and also had a certain aesthetic effect. The spring bench can also sleep people, and sometimes the maid slept on the spring bench in ancient times, so as to take care of the owner in time.

3. Stools for assistance between the beds

The spring stool also has a role is the place where men and women love, the ancients also had a very interesting life, a spring stool can be placed in the bedroom to play on it, in addition to these functions, the spring stool can also be used as a chair to take high items, in short, the purpose of the existence of the spring stool is to facilitate the life of the ancients, but now it gradually fades out of people's sight.

The spring stool is a long one in the bedroom, you can sit on it, you can also lie on it, you can also put some small things on it, put it in the courtyard in the spring, enjoy the spring scenery together, and can also be used as a chair to hold items in high places.

The purpose is to put the clothes off on the stool when sleeping, and then you can also sit on the stool to chat together, or eat, which is very versatile.

The purpose is to use it when the daughter is married, which symbolizes a beautiful meaning and is particularly convenient.

This is to facilitate one's own life, you can sit on it in your life, you can lie on it, and it feels more convenient.

Its function is to receive guests, so put some food, water, and other items on it, or usually put clothes on it, which is not very useful now, because people now have a lot of storage space in their homes, and they don't need this stool.

Its function is that it can be used to put clothes at night, you can also sit on it during the day, you can put some snacks, and you can also put your feet when you wear shoes, and the function can be described as very complete. Nowadays it is rare, and it can be seen in many hotels, and we will have this kind of stool in our home.

It can be used to entertain guests and maintain the relationship between husband and wife. No, this kind of thing is long gone.

It can be more convenient, and more comfortable, better solve the problem of people sitting, solve the problem of daily life, and better help people solve the problem of living at home, and there are still some of them.