Besides its philosophical significance, Ming furniture, with its strong and simple lines, is deeply associated with calligraphy, the highest expression of Chinese culture. Both art forms emphasize the interaction of strength and weakness, the harmony of action and stillness.
除了「儒」、「釋」、「道」的哲學內涵，明式傢俱簡練勁挺的線條，和中國文化的最高表現﹘ ﹘書法，也淵源頗深，都強調「剛柔並濟、動靜相宜。」