Through the introduction of time, history and art, chairs have now come in various forms. Jiange Home Furnishing tells you that the Taishi Chair is the only piece of furniture named after an official title in the long history. Moreover, the solid wood furniture Taishi Chair is even more valuable for collection. So which dynasty does the Taishi chair originate from?
Based on historical data and websites, it was found that the Taishi chair was first used in the Song Dynasty. It was generally a chair only for officials. It was a symbol of ancient people’s rights and status, and at first, the Taishi chair was similar to a top chair. After the introduction in the Qing Dynasty, it gradually formed the special name of armchair.
So why is the chair named after the official title "but"?
One theory is that it is related to Qin Hui. In the historical monuments of the Song Dynasty, Zhang Ruiyi's "Gui'er Collection" recorded a passage like this: "Today's school chairs are like Hu beds in ancient times. They have always been castanopsis." , used by all the ministers and ministers of the Qin Dynasty, and he bowed his head to the imperial palace. Wu Yuan of Jingyi flattered the prime minister and made forty lotus leaves, which were sent to the imperial palace. The craftsman added it immediately. All the ministers and servants used it, so they called it Taishi. "The traitor Qin Hui accidentally dropped his scarf on the chair, and the flatterer Wu Yuan next to him saw it and called the craftsman. He made a kind of lotus leaf headrest on the chair and placed it on the chair ring. Qin Hui was very happy when he saw it, and that's how the "Taishi chair" came about.
Not only is it recorded in Zhang Ruiyi's "Gui'er Collection", but it is also recorded in Yue Ke's "H History", and the Taishi chair is called "Lotus Leaf Chair" and "Taishi Top Chair". And this Yue Ke is the grandson of Yue Fei.
There is another one related to Wen Zhengming. It is said that the original name of the Taishi Chair was "Wen Taishi Chair". It was the chair that Wen Zhengming often sat on. After Wen Zhengming's death, the chair went to his great-grandson Wen Zhenmeng. On the hand, Wen Zhenmeng was the Taishi of the Song Dynasty at that time. Because Taishi and Taishi were the same, some people called this chair "Taishi's chair" at that time.
The Taishi chair is basically composed of backboard, armrests, chair surface and chair legs. The general appearance is solemn and rigorous, the materials used are thick, and the bearing is grand.
It highlights the status and power of its ancient owner and adds to its magnificence. In the Qing Dynasty, the Taishi chair was the most popular chair among dignitaries.
The design principle of Taishi chair is basically 90 degrees between the surfaces of solid wood furniture. Because the backrest and chair surface are 90 degrees apart, it has a certain effect in preventing low back pain. The principle is that when the back is upright, the force on the lumbar disc is relatively small, and the force on the rear muscles is also reduced accordingly, thus avoiding excessive use of the muscles in the low back. nervous.
No matter what the origin of the imperial chair is, it is a precious treasure left by Chinese history.