Thus bamboo played an important part in the daily life of ancient Chinese people, and its role as a writing medium helped keep history records and traditional Chinese culture for us to study today. China’s first books were crafted from bamboo strips on string. Before the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) when paper was invented, strips of bamboo had been used as the most important writing medium more widely used other materials, such as silk, animal furs and rocks. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, music instruments and even weapons. As early as the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century B.C), bamboo was already used in various aspects of ancient Chinese people’s daily lives. The history of Chinese people planting and using bamboo can be traced back 7,000 years. Bamboo is mostly produced in South China, including regions like Sichuan, Chongqing, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Jiangsu provinces, as well as the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. China has the largest bamboo planted area, and the area which produces the most bamboo in China is the south Yangtze River area - a very popular destination among tourists from all around the world. China grows 400 species of bamboo, and one third of all known bamboo species in the world are grown in China. Possessing the most bamboo of any country in the world, China is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. This explains why there are so many writings and paintings dedicated to the plant throughout history. People think its deep root denotes resoluteness its tall, straight stem represents honor its hollow interior modesty and its clean and spartan exterior exemplify chastity.Īncient Chinese literature held bamboo in profound esteem.
Ancient Chinese people designated the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum as the "four gentlemen", and pine, bamboo and plum as the "three friends in winter". It is an example of the harmony between nature and human beings. It reflects people’s souls and emotions.īamboo is viewed as a symbol of traditional Chinese values. To the Chinese people, bamboo is a symbol of virtue. The Chinese love bamboo, and bamboo culture has been rooted in their minds for a long time. China is not only famous for its national treasure, the giant pandas, but also the giant panda’s staple food - bamboo.
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