This article examines the ecological culture and design characteristics of Ming Dynasty furniture, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive framework for green ecological furniture design. The framework includes the ideological core of design, basic principles, and technical methods. It advocates for a design approach that integrates materials and spirituality in green furniture and stresses the need to incorporate traditional design philosophies into contemporary fUrniture design education. Utilizing a combined methodology of literature review and case analysis, the paper evaluates Ming Dynasty furniture's eco-design principles in comparison with modern environmental design standards. The study conducts a systemic analysis of Ming-style furniture's form, structure, materials, and craftsmanship to explore the integration of these elements into contemporary furniture design education. The results show Ming furniture design not only mirrored the ecological awareness and pursuit of sustainability of its era but also positively impacts the cultivation of environmental responsibility within modern furniture design education. Ming design principles and methods inspire students to balance inheritance and innovation and to deepen their understanding of eco-aesthetics. The conclusion highlights the importance of improving ecological civilization quality among university students in China's new era and the pressing need for curriculum reform in furniture design education. The study provides guidance for applying Ming Dynasty's eco-aesthetic principles to modern furniture design and proposes an innovative educational reform path that merges traditional wisdom with modern design needs.
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