中国家具文化的西渐探索

A Study of the Gradual Introduction of Chinese Furniture Culture to the West

中国家具文化历史悠久,西渐的过程大致可以分为"传说""引进""吸收、融洽"三个阶段;向西方传播的途径主要是战争与商贸、宗教与传教士、器物与建筑、借鉴与融洽。西方学者对中国家具文化进行的一些研究,促进了中西方家具文化的交流。

It analyzed the characteristics and connotation of Chinese furniture culture and the background of its gradual introduction to the West in the history. It proposed the historical stage division on the process of disseminating to western countries of Chinese furniture culture. It discussed the route of Chinese furniture culture disseminating to western countries in four aspects： war and trade, religion and missionary, artifacts and architecture, culture reference and syncretism. It was the great practical significance to enhance the Chinese modem furniture in China today after which has experienced a period of highspeed development over past 20 years.