Click on Chinese auspicious art

Author: Chen Qinjian, Yin Xiaofei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Among the vast garden of traditional Chinese art, there blooms a unique and widely cherished flower, emitting a rich earthy fragrance, that has thrived for millennia in the folk culture – auspicious art. Auspicious art, born from the ancient Chinese people's cosmic consciousness and the awakening of life awareness, has evolved into a symbolic imagery art with distinctive life motifs during the process of praying for the prosperity, protection, and development of life. Auspicious art in China has a long and profound history, with its initial emergence and later continuation in civilized society differing in form but similar in essence. In the cradle of civilization, it was shaped by the interweaving of mythological and visual thinking, embodying emotional materialization and symbolic. Auspicious art is an art that is completely integrated with daily life. From life rituals such as weddings and funerals to seasonal festivals like the Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, to every ordinary passing day, auspicious art brings people happiness and tranquility, dispelling their fear and hesitation about the uncertainties of the future.