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

As everyone knows, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums are known as the "Four Gentlemen," and for thousands of years, they have been beloved by people for their elegant and unassuming qualities, becoming a cultural symbol of moral character. However, few people know about the "Four Gentlemen of Rosewood." The nature of wood is like human nature; the Four Gentlemen of Rosewood are proud and unyielding, yet gentle, refined, pure, and elegant, deeply loved by people.

1. Wujinmu: an upright gentleman

Wenge wood boasts an exceptionally beautiful appearance, with its unique metallic texture and natural, exquisite grain, resulting in products brimming with a strong sense of nature. However, this beautiful wood possesses a resilient spirit, being extremely resilient and prone to cracking during drying and processing. This very resilience, of course, makes large slabs even more valuable. To describe it as a fearless, upright, and incorruptible gentleman would be most apt.

2. South American walnut wood: A refined gentleman

South American walnut wood evokes a sense of refined elegance, like a gentleman of unparalleled grace. It possesses a calm and understated natural charm, combining modern aesthetics with rustic simplicity, allowing one to feel the presence of nature even in the bustling city. What's even more remarkable is that it remains one of the most durable woods, even in environments prone to decay. It truly embodies the image of a gentle, refined gentleman, both warm and proud.

3. Burmese rosewood: A symbol of a modest and refined gentleman.

Burmese rosewood is more like a soothing, comforting presence, exuding a lingering, mellow fruity fragrance that can stabilize the central nervous system and offer certain health benefits for those suffering from insomnia. Moreover, Burmese rosewood is renowned among rosewoods for its exceptional stability, along with its high oil content, resistance to warping, corrosion, and insect infestation. One could say that Burmese rosewood is like bamboo, one of the Four Gentlemen in traditional Chinese culture-a symbol of noble character, refined elegance, and unassuming gentleness.

4. African Rosewood: A symbol of elegance and refinement

African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) boasts exceptionally expressive wood grain, exhibiting a beautiful, intricate, and rich texture. While possessing a fresh and elegant appearance, it also exhibits a resilient and unyielding nature. Its wood is extremely stable, resistant to warping, cracking, and bending, and possesses a certain degree of toughness. If Burmese rosewood is like "bamboo," then African rosewood is like "orchid"-its fragrance undiminished by solitude, its resilience unyielding in the face of adversity, like a refined gentleman, dignified and aloof.