Why did the ancients like to put "screens" at home?

Because most of the ancient buildings are wooden structures, the wind-proof ability is relatively weak, so as the name implies, the screen also represents the wind-proof effect on the room. Moreover, the ancient buildings are relatively short, unlike the high-rise buildings now. On the other hand, ancient houses are generally quadrangles, so the ventilation will be strong. If there is only one wooden door, there will still be a lot of wind blowing into the house, so screen windows should be installed in the house to keep out the wind.

At first, the screen was just to keep out the wind in the house, and then it was gradually used as an ornament. Later, the workmanship and technology of the screen were gradually optimized. Many screens are made of wood. They are very strong and can be painted on. They are very fresh and elegant. Not only that, clothes can be hung on both sides of the screen. For example, in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a stingy man named Wang Kun. His screen hung not only clothes, but also daily necessities, for fear that others would secretly use it.

Screen was first used in the Western Zhou Dynasty, but it was only put into use in the Han Dynasty. In the Han Dynasty, almost every household had a screen, not to mention a large family, especially the exquisite ladies' room. On the one hand, it is necessary to have a screen to cover the wind blowing outside the house, on the other hand, it is also to let the young lady have better privacy, because in ancient times, the unmarried young lady could not see anyone.

Moreover, there are various styles of screens, starting from a whole piece of wood or filling cloth in the middle of a wooden frame. On the whole, it can't be folded, but later, because every household has a screen put into use, and the use needs of every household are different, then the folding screen was derived, which is also very convenient to use. Setting the screen makes people feel elusive, as if it were a looming feeling. Most screens pay attention to fine craftsmanship. If you want to paint on it, most of them are landscapes and humanities paintings, or some literati will write poems on it. The screen also expresses a culture to some extent.