The so-called "three hundred poems" refers to about 305 pre-Qin "Book of Songs" revised by Confucius. Among these records of people's lives in the pre-Qin period, about seven are related to carpenters. Let's learn together:

1. Cut brown

There is an ancient poem "Cutting Tan" in the Book of Songs, which specifically describes that the ancients cut down trees on the mountains and carried them with river water to make wagons and daily necessities. It can be said to be the earliest recorded wooden characters. The original text is as follows:

"Kan Kan cut tan, dry river. The river is clear and blue. No crops, no crops, no crops, no crops. No hunting, no hunting. Is there a county in Hu Zhaner's court? He is a gentleman, he is not a vegetarian!

Kan Kan is spreading and spreading, and it is placed by the river. The river is clear and straight. No crops, no crops, no crops, no crops, no crops. No hunting, no hunting, is there a special county in Hu Zhan's court? He is a gentleman, and he is not a vegetarian!

Kan Kan turned the steering wheel, and the river formed. The river is clear and steep. No crops, no crops, no crops, no crops. No hunting, no hunting. Is there a county quail in Huzhanerting? He is a gentleman, but he is extraordinary! "

The opening word "Kan Kan" is an onomatopoeic word, which represents the sound of logging. The whole poem expresses the feelings of loggers through repeated chanting, including the excitement of "when the sandalwood trees cut by hand are transported to the river, facing the rippling water" and the uneven sigh brought by working day and night.

Step 2 record

In addition to "cutting sandalwood", there is also a kind of "logging", which has another meaning:

"Logging tintin, birdsong breaks down. Transfer from the valley to the tree. Let it sing and ask for its friendly voice.

I like birds, but I still want friends. You're Iraqi. You don't want friends? God listens to it, and in the end it is peaceful.

Logging Xu Xu, smoking and drinking are delicious! There are already fat ones, which can speed up the fathers. Come if you are comfortable.

Sweep the dust and give me eight suggestions. Both fat horses speed up, uncles. It is my fault that I didn't come.

Logging is done in Osaka, and smoking is fruitful. You practice, but your brothers are far away. People lose their morality and are satisfied.

There is wine for me, but there is no wine for me. Kan Kan plays drums for me, squats down and dances for me. I'll drink this when I'm free. "

The meaning of the whole poem is: the sound of drumming and logging echoes the sound of birds singing; Birds sing because they pursue bosom friends. Don't we loggers value friendship and affection? God in the sky, please listen to our hearts and grant us peace and tranquility. Let's finish our work early and have a drink together.

This mountain has a fulcrum.

Similarly, when it comes to logging, the Book of Songs also has a poem "Mountains have pivots", which also expresses the plot of furniture production since ancient times. The original text is like this:

"The mountain has a fulcrum, and there is an elm tree. You have a coat and a coat. Don't wear it without a box. You have a car and a horse, and you can't ride without a car. Misfortune is gone forever, and others enjoy themselves.

There is a tree of heaven on the mountain, and the bodhi tree is low. You have a yard and a house. Do not spray water for cleaning. There are drums in your house. If you don't fight, don't fight. Once the misfortune is over, others will cheer up.

There are sumac trees on the hillside and hazel trees on the low-lying land. You have wine and good food. How can you learn a musical instrument in a few days? Use it to find happiness, and use it for a while. Once you die, others will proudly enter your room. "

There is a "pivot and elm" on the mountain, which means "elm"; There is a "rafter", which refers to Toona sinensis; They all refer to trees, such as "lacquer chestnut", and they all refer to lacquer trees and so on.

4. Wako

Since ancient times, the production of furniture has been combined with weddings. The Book of Songs Waco wrote:

"How about cutting ke? There is no axe to cut. How did you marry that wife? No matchmaker, no marriage.

Chop the handle, chop the handle, this rule is close. To satisfy the girl's face, set the table for food and drink. "

It says, "How to cut the handle of an axe? You can't cut without an axe. How to marry that wife? You can't get married without a matchmaker. Chop the axe handle, chop the axe handle, this rule is close. I want to see the girl, set the table and set the banquet. " Poetic beauty, there is a kind of sweet and sour love.

5. "Park"

In addition to these folk behaviors and customs, craftsmen have to participate in two major events of the country, one is sacrifice, and the other is war. The Book of Songs describes the carpenter's work of logging and preparing for sacrifice:

"pengpeng piao, salary. King Zhou is very graceful, and his courtiers are all around him.

King Zhou is very tolerant, and all the courtiers praise him. He was wearing an imperial lord protector in his hand, well dressed and beautifully dressed. The king of this country, Cougnaud, was a smart and handsome man.

With the sound of the Jinghe River, the boat was broken and people were paddling with their paddles. Zhou Wang started an expedition, and the six armies were neck and neck.

The vast galaxy is boundless and shining brightly. I am the king of the kings in heaven, cultivating talents all over the world.

Think of the good quality of carved wood, such as gold and jade. Diligence, my king, rules this country. "

The tree, Pu Shu, is very lush, and the wood should be cut down as a vessel for offering sacrifices to the gods. Zhou Wang was magnanimous, and all the officials in the Qing Dynasty came around with all kinds of sacrificial utensils. After the sacrifice, Zhou Wang will lead us to war! People who use good wood carefully ponder and carve out various patterns, which shine like exquisite jade. These are dedicated to Zhou Wang, praising his diligence and love for the people.

6. Emperor Yi

In the Book of Songs, Emperor Yi recorded in detail the war in which carpenters participated and the wedding of the monarch: "If you make a screen, you will lose it." . If you flatten it, you can pour it in. It was the same at first. It's embarrassing to catch something. The emperor moved to Mingde, and the road was dialed. Heaven is harmonious and order is solid. "

It means we go to the forest to cut down, clean up miscellaneous trees and get rid of dead wood lying on the side of the road. Prune the forest, arrange the trees, and prune the bushes. Thank God for sending us the monarch of Mingde and leading us to completely defeat the remnant Rong tribe. Now, God has chosen a virtuous and virtuous queen for him, so that our country will be more stable.

7. Yanwu

The Book of Songs Yanwu records how carpenters choose materials and how to finely process the details of ancestral temples:

The original text is as follows: "I'm looking for a mountain, pine and cypress pill." It is broken, it is moving, it is piety. There is a pine tree, and a passer-by has leisure and sleeps in the hole. "

We are going to climb the top of that jingshan mountain, where pine and cypress trees are towering. We will cut it down and move it away, cut off its branches, peel off the bark and improve the wood processing. Long pine trees should be made into square rafters, and columns should be arranged in thick and smooth circles. The sacrificial temple built in this way can reassure the gods.

It can be seen that the formation of Chinese classical furniture has a long history, with both a fresh working atmosphere and a strong national will; Not only with people's strong optimism, but also with the spirit of the world. This spirit comes down in one continuous line in the inheritance of Chinese classical furniture, which has influenced generations of craftsmen.

(To be continued)

~ Zhang Zai's Revealing the Redwood Chapter 2 The Influence and Application of China Traditional Culture on Redwood