The frame of the Chinese puzzle is merely used for storage, unlike a jigsaw puzzle.

The effect of being able to fit together without any gaps is loose. The frame is not painted.

Colored, solid wood material, some may appear slightly dark, please be cautious if you are sensitive to this.

About the Chinese puzzle

The Chinese puzzle is evolved from the intricate and interlocking wooden boxes, and the Chinese puzzle game is very helpful in developing intelligence, improving psychological quality, and cultivating creative thinking. With the Chinese puzzle, you can create various patterns, break away from fixed patterns, switch thinking, and expand imagination. You can also invent more new ways to play, and have a timing competition with family members to see who can complete the puzzle faster and better. Wooden toys, with their light weight, good feel, easy operation, and the ability to help younger children better understand basic concepts such as colors and shapes, have won the love of adults, parents, and children.The Chinese puzzle is the crystallization of mathematics and art, and scholars of past dynasties often compiled and published the excellent works of puzzle arrangements. From the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty to the early years of the Republic of China, there were six types of puzzle arrangement atlases published.The Chinese puzzle has been deeply loved by the ancients, especially by ancient women. Empress Dowager Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty once used the Chinese puzzle to form the words "Six Harmonious Unities in Spring". The Qing Dynasty painter Wu Youru used to paint a folk painting of women playing with the Chinese puzzle, titled "Natural Coincidence".The Chinese puzzle has spread overseas since the 18th century, starting with Japan and Korea, followed by Europe and the United States. In 1742, Japan published the "Clever Board of the Clear Young Lady" which introduced the Chinese puzzle. In 1805, Europe published "Newly Compiled Chinese Children's Riddles" which introduced 24 Chinese puzzle patterns. After 1813, England, the United States, Germany, Italy, France, the former Soviet Union, and other countries published books about the Chinese puzzle. Many famous people in the world, such as Napoleon, Adam, Edgar Allan Poe, and Hans Christian Andersen, were all keen on playing the Chinese puzzle. According to records, Mr. Lu Xun was particularly fond of this kind of toy. It is said that Napoleon I at the end of the 18th century was also very fond of playing the Chinese puzzle. Even after his defeat in the Battle of Waterloo and his exile to St. Helena, he did not forget to play with the Chinese puzzle. Now, the Chinese puzzle is a very popular intelligence game for children in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries.