Study On The Bamboo Culture Of The Song Dynasty And Its Modern Application

Bamboo is the symbol of oriental beauty.China is the country famous for the richness in bamboo culture.China ancestor utilized the bamboo material in life very early,so it caused the bamboo culture accepted and deeply developed in the Song dynasty.Basically,the culture was originated from the old Qin dynasty.The present thesis is focused on the Song's bamboo culture and its application.Through the systemic and global documents collections of the related poet and song,ink bamboo music,writing stationery,garden building,household appliances,art and craft,as well as religious folk,they are extensively analyzed and organized into the specific of Song bamboo culture.Moreover,the developing trend of the bamboo culture is displayed.Based on the particular morphology of bamboo plant growing with green leaves,empty stem with obvious and consecutive nodes,straightening as well as chilling tolerance,Chinese think and link it with Chinese ethics and moral principles.Since the Song dynasty,bamboo culture had extensively developed,in addition to inherit from traditional refinement.During the period,poet and painting were prosperous,bamboo materials for construction and living function were commonly used,bamboo foods was preferred by people,bamboo craft and art were popular.In general,the application of bamboo in human living is widespread all over the Song dynasty.Comparing to the former dynasties,the Song's bamboo culture is far more widely utilized by people.Based on the extensive investigation,I would like to conclude on the characters of the Song's bamboo culture as following: 1.The bamboo function is included in the aspects of food,clothing,housing and transportation etc.,especially was popular for civilian.2.It represented the noble morale of a person in spiritual civilization.3.It exhibited great brilliancy in the literature and art field.4.The bamboo paper and garden art were the typical representatives.Song's bamboo culture was evolved based on bamboo plant,and highlighted to a cultural peak.At the current moment,we should follow the heritage by picking up the excellent tradition and promote it.Aiming at the modern requirement,to create more useful application to meet the demand of spiritual and material civilization.