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Zhu Xishou of the Qing Dynasty wrote in his book "Continuation of the Dream":

By looking at the door, you can know the quality; by looking at the pavilion, you can know the learning; by looking at the location, you can know the economics; by looking at the flowers, you can know the purpose; by looking at the calligraphy, you can know the expression; by looking at the paintings, you can know the mind; by looking at the servants, you can know the bearing.

See the small to know the beginning, see the beginning to know the end, and you can know a person by observing where he lives.

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Home furnishings reflect a person's taste and interests, and also imply the level of his or her aesthetic taste.

Whether it is carefully displayed or casually laid out, it is a form that will inevitably bring out the owner's inner thoughts and aesthetics.

Your home is your own, and what you see and hear is the most direct education. How you design and arrange it also represents the aesthetic taste you pursue.

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Wen Zhenheng wrote in "Changwuzhi":

Yunlin is quiet and secretive, with only a table and a couch among the tall ancient rocks, which makes people want to see its elegance, which is really chilling. Therefore, it is the residence of the poets, and there is a sense of elegance and extraordinary taste as soon as you enter the door.

The casual furnishings in the room outline the owner's living situation and also reflect the owner's leisurely and elegant tastes.

Don’t design for the sake of design. That will only be decoration and will not touch the soul. It will soon become boring and worthless.

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In every different period, every city has so-called "top luxury homes" whose prices are soaring and have become the biggest topic in the real estate market.

Some people just look at hard indicators such as the location, area, school district, etc. of the house to prove the owner's wealth, ability and status.

Some people pay more attention to the furnishing of space, which does not have any "luxury" taste, but is in line with the owner's aesthetic taste.

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As far as furniture is concerned, different styles also reflect the user's social status, upbringing and identity.

However, it is very difficult to discuss its decorative aesthetics very precisely, because everyone has their own subjective perception, so controversy is inevitable.

For example, a flat-top table made of huanghuali wood was usually displayed in places of ancestor worship or folk religious ceremonies in the past, so it also has a solemn aura.

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Another example is the four-legged official hat chair, whose smooth shapes from the top to the backrest and from the armrest to the gooseneck show a rhythmic and gentle quality.

This display of strength through line composition is closely related to traditional calligraphy art.

The simple four-sided flat shape is a decorative style associated with literati, and can be traced back to the expression style that emphasizes simplicity in classical literature.

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The concise style, like the explicit style, is deeply rooted in traditional Confucian values ​​and is often seen in the study or private bedroom of scholars.

There is also the classical high-waisted style of the Huanghuali incense table, paired with slender legs and feet with delicate lines and elegant carvings, which fully demonstrates the elegant charm.

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The ancients said: Use vessels to carry the Tao, and the Tao is in the vessels.

The appearance and spirit of an object also reflects a person's temperament. The owner's aesthetic orientation, cultivation and temperament can be seen from the object.

Identity is very important in today's society. A person's identity has nothing to do with wealth but with culture.

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Status does not come from being rich and powerful, or having a lot of followers. Even very rich people may be looked down upon by others, and even very powerful people may be despised by others.

From a collection perspective, it doesn’t mean that the more expensive things you buy, the more status you have. It’s not like that.

There are cultural relics worth hundreds of millions of yuan each, and there are also cultural relics consisting of dozens of components. There are high and low prices, but there is no high or low in culture.

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The high or low price has nothing to do with the culture itself, they all represent the glorious history of the Chinese nation.

Displaying an artifact with cultural heritage and aesthetic appeal in your home and placing it in a suitable location will naturally become a "label" of your identity.

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The elegant room is home to a cultured and knowledgeable people. The old-fashioned toys are simple and elegant, warm, soft and graceful, with light and sound.

Facing each other day and night, rubbing hands and pursuing thoughts, the owner is also immersed in the charm and brilliance of the objects.

Enjoying the beauty of life at home means looking at every table, chair, desk, couch, screen, inkstone, stone and wood around you with an appreciative eye...improving virtue and refining art, drawing fresh water from the source and enjoying the nourishment of aesthetic taste.

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Gao Lian wrote in "Eight Notes on Following Life: Notes on Enjoying Leisurely Life":

There are bells and tripods displayed, zithers and books lined up, scrolls under the pine window, paintings on display in the orchid room, curtains shrouded in fragrant mist, flowers on the railings. Even if I have to swallow water and eat clouds, it is enough to forget hunger for a long day. My room of ice and jade is a wash away of the filth of the world.

I hope that when you are busy, you can also find a secluded and elegant room, where you can live and hide, and feel comfortable and pleasing to the eye. In a room or a corner, you can give yourself a place to settle your body and mind.

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