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Top chair, which originated from Mazar in ancient China, is named after its shape, mainly because of the cross-legged features under the chair, so it is called top chair. ? Before the Han Dynasty, there were no high chairs and tables in China. After the Han Dynasty, a high chair was introduced into the Central Plains from the northern Hu people, and it was called Mazar. Later, Zhongyuan people added a backrest to Mazar for leaning on. There are only three kinds of chairs handed down now. One is a round chair back, the upper part is a round chair back, and the lower part is in the shape of Mazar-E. The armrest is connected with the chair back, so it is very comfortable to sit on it, which is the highest level in the chair. The second is a straight backrest, but there are also armchairs. This kind of armrest is made longer, and the backrest and armrest are not connected together. This kind of chair can often be seen in some ancient paintings. This is common, and most literati and rich gentry will know it. Another kind of chair is a straight chair, but there are no armrests. This kind of chair is still very popular and has a long history. Generally, most dining tables now use this kind of chair, which is very strong.

? ? In our ancient feudal society, not everyone could sit at the top of the table and talk. Only people with a certain status can sit on the top spot, which is a symbol of status and status. In the familiar water margin, most of them are round-backed chairs. Because there were too many people, the price of the top position was relatively high at that time, so it was impossible to have too many top positions according to the environment of Liangshan, so only a small number of top positions could be taken. While other men are not the top seats, most of them are ordinary straight-backed chairs. And when all heroes rank first, they will be called the first place. Here, the top spot equals power. Nowadays, most people are influenced by the water margin, and often refer to the power of the leader as the seat of the top chair. The expressions of "No.1" and "No.2" evolved from this.

? The meaning of "number one chair" gradually changed from form to meaning and began to expand. At first, it only refers to the first chair, followed by the names of all the chairs. After the "top chair", it represents identity and status, and generally refers to the meaning of power.