吴学夫，中国传媒大学教授，中国传媒大学艺术设计研究中心主任
Wu Xuefu, a professor of art and design at Communication University of China

　　what we should be mostlyclear about are the stance that wetake and reality that we are in.Except for the features ofaesthetics，the Chinese-style stuff for show in this book are also characterized by some interesting traits： intense ethnic preferences， im provisation，mixing of pragmatism， flexible accom modability， political tradition &legacyandgeneofsocialsystem as well as mental state of show-off and affectation...We extract Chinese-style stuff from their ecological environments for an in-depth scrutiny of struaural contexts and cultural connotations ofthe things themselves，trying to deapher the relationships between the stuffand the Chinese people and between them and the Chinese society.Why attention on contemporaneous articles in common use in China ? For China whose influences to the world have been increasingly profound， we cannot presentit to the world only with its serious politics， stereotype historical specimens or grand epic image ofelitism.lnstead，we hope to explore cultural values in pristineness and humanity manifested by concrete objects of everyday life （i.e.articles，architecture，imagery， men or women）and exhibit a live and animated China to the whole world.uaural contexts and cultural connotations ofthe things themselves，trying to deapher the relationships between the stuffand the Chinese people and between them and the Chinese society.Why attention on contemporaneous articles in common use in China ? For China whose influences to the world have been increasingly profound， we cannot presentit to the world onlywith its serious politics， stereotype historical specimens or grand epic image ofelitism.lnstead，we hope to explore cultural values in pristineness and humanity manifested by concrete objects of everyday life （i.e.articles，architecture，imagery， men or women）and exhibit a live and animated China to the whole world.

　　★What are the things that reflect everyday Chineseaesthetics， and how can they influence the world ? Believing that each man-made object reflects a society'stechnological skills and ideological aspects during a certainperiod， Wu Xuefu and his dedicated team have beenseeking the answer for many years.
　　——China Daily
　　
　　★Chinese Stuff shows the modern and conventional toolsand devices people use in their everyday life. With thisbook， the readers'can reflect on and get to know China'sunique and often amusing way of life， It is through this bookthat we come to understand how Chinese people live andadapt to this rapidly changing world. This album containsmore than 100 items， which are so common in the daily lifeof Chinese people that they usually call little attention. Butwhen people observe them from a cultural perspective， theordinary Chinese stuff suddenly becomes fascinating.
　　——Amaxon.com

Having a safe journey and surviving any dangerous situations are the wishes of everyone. Having an amulet can bring some reassurance to a lonely traveler trekking on a mountain path at night. However modernized life can be, Chinese still have great reverence towards the unknown.
Some mothers like to pay tribute to temples. All they wish for is safety and peace. They would get amulets from the temple and give them to every member of the family. This is not a gift of superstition. It is laden with the care of a loving mother. Such a mother is in fact the amulet of the family.

Shoe-pad
Cupping Jar
Pot for Preparing Chinese Medicine
Thimble
Rolling Pin
Ornamental Walnut
Bean Curd
Shuttlecock
Chopsticks
Jiaozi Dumpling
Guan Yu
Pixiu
Amulet
Cabbage
Folding Stool
Cloth Tiger
Chinese Prickly Ash
Candied Haws on a Stick
Buddhism Beads
Mandarin Duck Quilt
Bamboo Mat
Clothes Scrubbing Board
Fermented Bean Curd
Human Acupuncture Point Model
Itch Scratcher
Lunar Almanac
Palm-leaf Fan
Piggy Bank
Liuwei Dihuang Pill
Long-life Lock
Huarongdao Puzzle
Red Envelope
Sponge Gourd Brush
Mahjong
Erguotou
Glass Ball
Iron Pan
Purple Clay Teapot
Honeycomb Briquette
Pillow Cover
Abacus
Preserved Egg
Red Lantern
Xinhua Dictionary
Thermos
Double Happiness Papercut
Toilet Water
Official Seal
Liberation Shoes
Brown Envelope
Scraper
Mosquito Incense
Red Scarf
Chunghwa Cigarette
Red Sleeve Badge
Mutton Hotpot0
Tiger Balm
Embroidered Banner
Small Electric Oven
Exercises Books with Checked Paper
Sandbag
Three-line Badge
Mat outside the Door
Writing Exercises Book
Cotton/Plastic Portière
Certificate of Merit for “Three-Good Student”
Hotel Slippers
Glue Roller
Spittoon
Red-blue-white Bag
Glass Bottles for Tea
Red Underwear
Split Pants
Plastic Flower
Red Cordon
Quick Tie
Bicycle
Disposable Cigarette Lighter
Chinese Lazy Susan Table
Banlangen
Scrubbing Bath Towel
Amulets Featuring Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou
Suction Pump
Hot Water Bottle
Moon Cake
Bird’s Nest Ashtray
Pulled School Bag
White Cat Washing-up Liquid
Dish Cover
Fuwa
Seat Belt Buckle
Electric Mosquito Swatter
Vegetable Scrubber
Business Calendar
100-yuan Note
Banknote Verification Machine
Electronic Painting
Commemorative Coins for the High-speed Railway
Yutu-2 Moon Rover Model
Motor Tricycle Taxi
Dabao SOD Lotion
Peking Chicken Roll
Invoice
‘Chinese Dream’ Liquor
Sun Hat with a Face Cover
Safety Helmet
Electronic Foot Bathing Tub
QR Code-based Payment Card
Electronic Firecrackers
Shower Heater
Eight Treasures Porridge