A Comparative Study Of Furniture Culture Between Western Romantic Style And Ming & Qing Dynasty's

This article compares Ming & Qing classical furniture with western golden age of Romantic style, Baroque and Rococo, in comparative study method. With the parallel comparison of society, history and culture between them, to show the influence on modern furniture from Chinese furniture culture, thus we can correctly understand the meaning of modern furniture which has been the mainstream of furniture today. It seems to be western, actually international, and more Chinese. The main idea of Ming & Qing's which is form must meet the requirement of function affected modern furniture positively. Consequently, developing modern furniture industry is a direct way to inherit the Chinese classical tradition. So that it can lead our furniture industry catch up with modern furniture in culture, even they use the equipment and machining system of modern time.