The books tell us some wonderful stories behind four everyday objects commonly used by Chinese people: chair, "cha"(tea), blow and chopsticks. The books depict these objects through their art and craft, manufacturing process and cultural implications, and present them in lively descriptions and illustrations. Readers could scan the QR code on the book or open the file in the USB (for the deluxe boxset) to download the song "Welcoming friends from Afar" and accompanying animations.
「什麼是傳統？」「傳統就是活著的文化。」
如何闡釋傳統文化，本書採取的正是從上述的角度去切入。內容從易於理解的生活出發，以中國民間器物（「東西」）為主題，選取中國人日常生活中接觸最多的四件物品: 椅，茶，碗和筷為對象，分別從工藝美術、製作方法和文化意蘊等多方面去解構，用細膩、有趣的繪圖，精煉、生動的文字，立體地塑造出中國傳統文化的生命力。令傳統文化再不是看似的莫測高深，是一次書籍和動畫（內含QR code）創作的完整結合。