These four types of wood are known as the "Four Gentlemen of Redwood". Do you know which four they are?

Everyone knows that plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are known as the "Four Gentlemen." For thousands of years, they have been beloved for their elegant and unpretentious qualities, becoming cultural symbols of character and personality. However, few are aware of the "Four Gentlemen of Rosewood." The nature of wood, like human nature, is solitary, proud, and unruly, yet gentle, refined, pure, and elegant, making them deeply loved.

1. Wujinmu: an upright gentleman

Ebony wood boasts an incredibly beautiful appearance, with a unique metallic texture and natural, exquisite grain, creating a rich, natural atmosphere in every piece. However, despite its exquisite appearance, ebony wood possesses a strong, unyielding character, resistant to both softness and hardness. This makes it prone to spontaneous cracking during the drying and processing processes, making the resulting planks even more valuable. The description of him as a fearless, upright, and unyielding gentleman couldn't be more accurate.

2. South American walnut: gentleman

South American walnut evokes a sense of elegance and grace, a peerless gentleman. Its calm, unassuming natural charm, combined with a modern aesthetic and a simple, natural feel, allows one to experience the presence of nature even in the bustling city. Even more valuable, it is one of the most durable woods, even in corrosion-prone environments. It embodies a gentleman, gentle as jade and unyielding in spirit.

3. Burmese rosewood: a modest gentleman

Burmese rosewood offers a soothing, warming aroma, emitting a lingering, rich, fruity aroma that can stabilize the central nervous system and offer beneficial health benefits for insomnia sufferers. Furthermore, Burmese rosewood is renowned for its stability among rosewoods, boasting high oil content, resistance to deformation, corrosion resistance, and insect infestation resistance. It can be said that Burmese rosewood is likened to bamboo, one of the four traditional virtues: a modest gentleman of noble character, refined and unpretentious.

4. Hedgehog Rosewood: Elegant Gentleman

The wood grain of ebony is exceptionally expressive, with a beautiful interweaving pattern, rich and delicate. While fresh and elegant in appearance, its character is also strong and unyielding. Ebony is remarkably stable, resistant to deformation, cracking, or bending, and possesses a certain resilience. If Burmese rosewood is the "bamboo," then ebony is the "orchid," fragrant even in the shadows, unfaded by poverty, like a self-admiring, elegant gentleman with a noble bearing.