auspicious symbols - a complete collection of Chinese auspicious decorative patterns

Author: Qian Zhengsheng
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book includes nearly 10,500 patterns and illustrations, making it a comprehensive collection of auspicious decorative motifs. Based on the auspicious meanings conveyed by these patterns and illustrations, the book is meticulously and comprehensively categorized. It is divided into five volumes: "Auspicious Animals," "Auspicious Birds, Plants," "Auspicious Figures," "Auspicious Symbols," and "Auspicious Combinations" (Auspicious Motif Combinations). It provides detailed explanations for 136 auspicious motifs, over 100 auspicious figures, and 453 auspicious combinations. This is a popular, accessible, and widely disseminated guide to auspicious motifs. It serves not only as a reference for those engaged in arts and crafts, interior decoration design, art design, and artistic creation but also as a "Comprehensive Guide to Auspiciousness" for readers seeking to understand Chinese folk culture and wish for good fortune. It is believed to be well-received by a broad readership.