What are the characteristics of Li Jin's animal prints?

There are mainly dragons and phoenixes, yellow tigers, buffaloes, water deer, fish and shrimp, frogs, crows, pigeons, bees and butterflies. Among them, dragon and frog patterns are the most common.

Dragon pattern is the most common Li brocade pattern popular in Baisha and Qiongzhong, which reflects that Li people regard dragon as a symbol of nobility, auspiciousness, happiness and beauty.

"Frog pattern" is widely circulated among the people. In the traditional concept of Li nationality, frogs have the function of expressing maternal love and avoiding evil spirits. The frog pattern reflected in the clothing has a strictly symmetrical structure, with the "sky" pattern as the main body and four abstract frog patterns in the middle. Through dynamic and static contrast, the main characteristics of frog life in the wild are displayed, with rich pictures and coordinated rhythm.

In some places, the frog pattern is exaggerated and deformed, omitting the frog's front legs and lengthening the hind feet, showing the frog's eagerness, bold design, simple shape and unique national style.