cultural patterns

There were many types of decorative patterns on cultural relics and they had rich meanings. The following were some common decorative patterns on cultural relics: ** 1. Common decorations in the Central Plains ** 1. ** Animal and plant-themed decorations ** - In the Central Plains, the decorations of cultural relics were mostly based on the common animals and plants in nature. From the early Neoliths, there were almost realistic animal patterns, such as the painted pottery jar of the Yangshao culture,"Stork and Stone Axe Painting". As time passed, these patterns gradually became artistic. For example, during the Miaodigou period of the Yangshao culture, bird patterns and decorative patterns appeared. During the Xinzhai period and Erlitou culture, turquoise dragon-shaped ware with dragon patterns or animal shapes appeared. During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the patterns of Taotie, phoenix, dragon, tiger, and so on were popular. The evolution of these patterns was generally a process from realism to artistry. This was related to the political organization model of the Central Plains, which was mainly based on royal power, supplemented by military power and divine power. The ancestors of the Central Plains believed more in the power of nature, so they worshipped the birds and beasts of nature. 2. ** Cloud Thunder Pattern ** - Cloud Lightning Pattern was a general term for Cloud Pattern and Lightning Pattern. Its basic characteristic was that it was formed by continuous lines in the shape of a 'hu'. In the early Shang Dynasty, the cloud thunder pattern could be used as the main pattern on the mouth of the bronze ware, and the abdomen could be spread out horizontally around the ware. It could also be used as the ground pattern and the animal head to form the animal face pattern. In the later period of the Shang Dynasty, the decorative style of "three-layer flower" was popular on bronze ware, and the cloud thunder pattern played a role in enriching the picture. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the cloud and thunder pattern was rarely used as the main pattern. It often appeared in the form of a ground pattern. Moreover, due to the influence of the Zhou people's emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce, the pattern shape changed from complicated and fine to exquisite. The original sense of power and ferocity became gentle and gentle. 3. ** Taotie Pattern ** - The Taotie pattern was a common animal pattern on the bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. The image was generally large eyes, a huge nose, and ears or horns on the head. The basic pattern was symmetrical with the nose bridge as the center line. There were horns, ears, eyes, mouth, claws, body, and tail, giving people a mysterious, strange, and majestic feeling. It had the function of a political symbol, representing the country, class, power, and nation. At the same time, it had the function of offering sacrifices and reaching the heavens. Wizards might communicate with the gods through a medium similar to the " mask." 4. ** Fish Pattern ** - The fish pattern originated from the wizard culture and totem culture in ancient times. It was born from the belief of reproduction worship. Later, it evolved into an auspicious pattern that implied the continuation of good fortune and more than enough years. It entrusted people's yearning for a better life and the pursuit of young men and women for a perfect love. ** 2. Other regions or special decorations ** 1. ** Human or human-face related decorations ** - Outside the Central Plains, there were many cultural relics and patterns of "human shape" or "human face" in the Dadiwan culture in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and the Banpo type of Yangshao culture around Shaanxi Province. They might be the portrayals of the gods in these cultures, such as the half-god and half-human colored pottery vase unearthed in the Dadiwan culture. Such patterns rarely appeared in the Central Plains. 2. ** Twining Branch Pattern ** - The twining pattern was a kind of plant pattern that had a complicated decorative meaning. It was widely used in ancient times. It could be seen on lacquer ware, tiles, embroidery, metal ware, jade ware, carving, and other objects, especially on porcelain. 3. ** Peony holding seal characters "Longevity" pattern ** - For example, each corner of the silver-coated single-eared cup of the Qing Dynasty was decorated with the "longevity" pattern of peony holding seal characters, which reflected the cultural meaning of people's yearning for longevity at that time. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

There were many kinds of decorative patterns on the cultural relics and they had rich meanings. Taking the Central Plains as an example, in the early cultural relics, the decorative patterns were mostly based on the common animals and plants in nature. For example, the painted pottery vat "Stork Stone Axe Painting" in the Yangshao Culture was a pure animal pattern close to realism. In the Yangshao Culture Temple Digou period, it gradually became artistic bird patterns and decorative patterns. In the Xinzhai period and Erlitou culture, there were turquoise dragon-shaped utensils with dragon patterns or animal shapes. In the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the patterns of Taotie, phoenix, dragon, tiger, etc. were popular. These patterns gradually changed from realism to art. In the Shang Dynasty, the mother Wu bronze tripod could be said to be decorated with clouds and thunder patterns, fish patterns, taotie patterns, etc. Cloud and thunder pattern was the general name for cloud pattern and thunder pattern. There were different techniques of expression. In the early Shang Dynasty, it could be used as the main pattern or the ground pattern. In the later period, the "three-layer flower" decorative style became popular and enriched the painting. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was rarely used as the main pattern. The fish pattern originated from witchcraft and totem culture, and later evolved into an auspicious pattern. The Taotie pattern was on the abdomen of the cauldron and other parts. It had the function of a political symbol and a sacrifice to heaven. Different cultural relics had their own characteristics. For example, in the surrounding areas of the Central Plains, such as the Dadiwan culture in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and the Banpo type of Yangshao culture around Shaanxi Province, there were many cultural relics and patterns of "human shape" or "human face", which formed a sharp contrast with the Central Plains. In addition, cultural relics such as the Han Woyang decorative plate also had unique patterns, which reflected the culture, beliefs, social development and other information at that time. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

There were many kinds of auspicious patterns in the cultural relics and they contained rich meanings. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle Greatsword embossed a carving of the divine beast guardian of Tibetan Buddhism, Qiong. In the early days, it was a golden-winged roc, and in the Ming Dynasty, it evolved into a lion. The picture of a Kirin giving birth in the painting of a Kirin giving birth in Meizhuang of the Qing Dynasty. The Kirin was an auspicious beast in ancient legends. The ancients regarded the Kirin as an auspicious sign. This pattern expressed the meaning of giving birth to a noble child early. The jade pendant of the Qing Dynasty was carved on a horse. It was shaped like a monkey riding a horse. Because the words "monkey" and "Hou" were homophonic, and "Ma Ma" originally referred to martial arts, it meant that one could gain fame by martial arts, meaning that fame was just around the corner. In the late Qing Dynasty, there was a golden lacquer wood carving of a human figure. The contents of the carving were such as a banquet, grapes and three squirrels. On the left and right sides, there was a person holding an official hat and nobility. The overall meaning was to be promoted to an official position and to have more children. The grapes symbolized the bumper harvest and wealth. The mouse was a child in the twelve hours, which meant "son". Together, it meant "many children","bumper harvest" and "wealth". On some of the crafts or embroidery, there were eight patterns of the Eight Immortals, consisting of a fish drum (or horsetail whisk), a sword, a flower basket, a fan, a gourd, a walking stick, a lotus flower, a jade plate, and a flute. Each of them was tied with a ribbon, representing the ritual implements held by the Eight Immortals, meaning that the Eight Immortals 'magical power could protect the owner of the artifact and make his wishes come true. The Eight Auspicious Patterns consisted of eight kinds of Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements: wheels, conches, umbrellas, canopies, flowers, jars, fish, and intestines. They could eliminate disasters and solve problems. They were very popular on artifacts during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. In Cui Bai's Painting of Peony and Egret of the Song Dynasty,"Egret Hibiscus" meant "a journey of glory","Egret Peony" meant "a journey of wealth", and "Egret Vase" meant "a safe journey". The pattern of "Three Yang Kai Tai" was usually a mother and a son with three sheep, which meant that evil would be dispelled and good luck would follow. "Five Blessings Holding Longevity" expressed the pursuit of longevity, wealth, peace, good virtue, and the end of life. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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There were many styles of Han clothing with cultural relics. Some directly used the cultural relics in Henan Museum as the prototype, such as the square tripod of Duling in Shang Dynasty, the square pot of lotus crane in Spring and Autumn Period, and the cloud map of the four gods in the early Western Han Dynasty. There were also the Han costumes created by the non-hereditary inheritors of the Nanjing Yunjin Research Institute, such as green woven gold makeup flower sleeves over the shoulder dragon persimmon satin stand collar short jacket, red woven gold makeup flower dragon horse face skirt and other Yunjin auspicious clothes. These were the results of researching the collection and striving to restore the exquisite patterns on the cultural relics. In addition, some commercial Han clothing products would also have round neck gowns with cultural relics patterns. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>