Chinese auspicious pattern

Author: Ye Duyi.
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Publish Date: 2001-10-11
Features: This book includes over 600 types of auspicious symbol designs, including illustrations, paper-cuttings, seal engravings, and printed patterns on objects. Each design is accompanied by a textual description that explains its symbolic meaning and origin. The content of the book is rich and visually engaging, offering both educational value and historical significance, making it a valuable resource for understanding auspicious symbols in traditional Chinese culture. The representations of auspicious patterns in this book are simple, clear, and aesthetically pleasing, which is one of its key features. However, the content is presented from multiple perspectives—some use beautiful words, others employ puns, and some rely on metaphorical, allegorical, or homophonic techniques.