Zhang Daming

Name: Zhang Daming
Author: Yichun Daming

by Yichun Daming

ongoing History Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties Male Lead

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About This Novel

Revealing the past and present life of Huanghuali, exploring the epitome of the fate of Ming Dynasty craftsmen, the skills and talents of a generation of famous craftsmen, and the tearing and collision of joys and sorrows in the historical background. This book takes you back to the Ming Dynasty and into an era that made people burst into laughter and sigh with regret. This is a long historical novel, describing a period of history from the end of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty to the early years of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. It focuses on the outstanding achievements made by a group of highly skilled craftsmen in the Tianqi Dynasty, represented by Huang Shimu, Kuai Sucheng, and Wei Fengshi, in the design and development of classical craft furniture and the craftsmanship spirit of perseverance, enterprising spirit, rigor and meticulousness, and excellence embodied in them. During this period, there were outstanding local craftsmen such as the Five Famous Masters of the Capital, the Eighth Jiangnan Workshop, the Wangfu Craftsman Class, and the Eighteen Wooden Workshops of the Ming Dynasty. Their skills and talents epitomized the joys and sorrows of life in the context of that era. During the period, there were interspersed introductions to garden architecture, jade carving technology, stone carving technology, lacquerware technology, ivory carving technology, shipbuilding technology and other world-leading and effective handicrafts at the time. At the same time, various precious hardwood furniture materials and furniture styles were also explained in detail. It introduces the popularity of folk arts such as chess, Go, horse racing, abacus, guqin, and mahjong at that time. It also covers the customs and customs of the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examinations at that time, the construction of Beijing City, the origin of the Xiangshan Gang craftsmen, and the trade relations between the Ming Dynasty and various Mongolian ministries.