| As the outcome of social material culture, furniture reflects the traditional cultural characteristic of a country and race, and it is also their result through historical development. It not only caters for people's material needs, but also reflects people's desire for beauty. As a relust, the shape and structure of furniture varies with people's lifestyle and aesthetic taste.The thesis consists of five parts. Excerpt from the preface and conclusion, the main body is divided into three parts, including the second, the third and the fourth chapter. It mainly contains the following contents, including a few kinds of furniture which greatly influences people's lifestyle, the change of China's ancient everyday actions and the revolution of the shape and structure of China's ancient furniture.The second chapter lays emphasis on the introduction of several significant furniture in history from the angle of people's lifestyle. In the order of historical development, it mainly analyzes the furniture which affects people's sitting and lying style. The furniture experiences the change from mat to bed, then from folding chairs to chairs and stools.The third chapter mainly analyzes the development of the system of people's lifestyle during several dynasties from historical view. China's every day actions has experienced from anciet kneeling pisition to straight sitting position, which finally become our Chinese unique lifestyle.The fourth chapter introduces the developing phases of China's ancient furniture through dynasties. It mainly explores the furniture environment at the current times from the following aspects, including sitting and lying furniture, domestic furniture, and furniture which contains staff. |