Exhibition showcases ancient Chinese seating furniture

Ascending to the second floor, visitors are greeted by a treasure trove of over 5,000 artifacts, including an extraordinary collection from renowned collectors and scholars. Noteworthy highlights include Wang Shixiang's personal book collection, alongside rare manuscripts and drawings from esteemed researchers Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin, offering a comprehensive view of ancient Chinese furniture heritage.

Curated by Deng Bin, a distinguished faculty member at Jiangnan University's School of Design and a revered scholar of ancient Chinese arts and crafts, the exhibition Seat of Honor showcases nearly 50 exquisitely crafted chairs from Huang Dingzhong's Liuyu Study. Each chair, a masterpiece in its own right, represents a blend of diverse styles and materials, embodying unparalleled craftsmanship and artistic finesse that epitomize the essence of ancient Chinese furniture.

Deng underscores the pivotal role of chairs in the evolution of Chinese furniture, their symbolic significance and historical importance, making this exhibition a groundbreaking exploration into the captivating world of ancient Chinese seating furniture.