会议名称：“2025世界木材日”研讨会暨第七届国际林联（IUFRO）林产品文化研究组讨论会
会议时间：2025年3月18日

报告嘉宾：Yoon Soo KIM
嘉宾单位：韩国全南国立大学 名誉教授

报告摘要：
This review examines how ancient civilizations in both the East and West understood the symbolic and material significance of wood through the use of wooden coffins by their ruling dynasties. Access to wooden coffins was often a marker of status, as only those living in regions with abundant forests, or the elite in resource-scarce areas, could afford such a luxury. In ancient Egypt, royalty, including pharaohs, were buried in imported coffins made from Lebanon cedar, a material that symbolized authority, longevity, divinity, and immortality. In contrast, China, with its diverse forest vegetation, sourced its coffin wood domestically. High-quality wood was a prized commodity, often acquired at great expense. Camphor wood (Catalpa spp.) was initially favored for the coffins of Chinese emperors, but over time, it was replaced by Chinese cypress (Cupressus spp.) and Chinese-fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata), although the reasons for this shift remain unclear. Similarly, in ancient Korea and Japan, umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) was traditionally used for royal burials, further emphasizing the connection between wood selection and notions of power and prestige.

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