Research On The Change Of Lock Culture In Modern China

Lock is an indispensable appliance in people's daily life,which is used to protect people's property and privacy.China is one of the earliest countries in the world to invent and use locks.As early as Yangshao culture,there was the rudiment of locks.In the Han Dynasty,there was a reed lock with perfect structure.With the progress and development of the times,Chinese ancient locks are also in constant development and evolution,integrating the characteristics of various nationalities,giving birth to a unique cultural value.From the initial function of protecting property,ancient locks extend a lot of symbolic meaning and aesthetic taste,which has a high cultural interest.At the end of the Qing Dynasty,with the invasion of western capitalism,the marble lock with high safety performance and excellent internal structure was introduced into China,and great changes took place in Chinese locks.In terms of structure,Chinese locks have changed from the traditional reed structure to the Western billiard structure;in terms of modeling,the rich and diverse shapes and patterns of ancient locks have gradually changed to the western simple and generous lock modeling;in terms of usage,the demand for ancient locks has decreased,while the demand for billiard locks has increased,and the safety performance of locks has become the primary goal of people's pursuit;in terms of business mode,the traditional copper blacksmith has paved the sheets To build and transform into independent factory for production and operation.The results of this series of changes in modern Chinese locks are mainly due to production technology,social structure and lifestyle.The advanced production technology in the West has provided a prerequisite for the change of locks,and the quality and quantity of locks production have been greatly improved;the promotion of merchants' status and the rich profits of commercial activities have provided power support for the change of locks,and many merchants have chosen to engage in the lock industry;the change of residential structure and travel mode has provided direct demand for the change of locks The use of vehicles such as houses and bicycles has greatly increased the demand for locks.