What are the traditional Chinese patterns and symbols?

1,Taotie pattern, animal face pattern some have torso, animal feet, some only for animal face. It is a typical heraldic style. The "taotie pattern" is a name attached by later generations, which is a symbol of greed.

2, the lotus pattern, is one of the ancient Chinese Han traditional decoration. Its rise is related to the prevalence of Buddhism. Popular since the North and South Dynasties. Mostly in porcelain, as a decoration, its rich variations, symbolizing "purity", meaning "good luck".

3, water wave pattern, ancient coin term. The back of the money appeared water wave-like pattern is said to be "water wave pattern". Such as Japan wide Yong Tong Bao, Wen Jiuji Yong Bao money back, that is, more typical of various types of water wave pattern.

4, group flower pattern, image is rich, peach-shaped lotus petals group flower, multi-fractured leaf-shaped group flower, round leaf-shaped group flower and three kinds of flower-shaped group flower. It is the richest period of the group of flowers, which symbolizes gold and jade, glory and wealth.

5, cloudy pattern, one of the traditional Chinese decorative patterns popular in the Hanwei era. It is a pattern composed of smooth round swirling lines. Generally used as the ground pattern for images of gods and men, gods and animals, and the four gods. It also appears alone. The cloud pattern implies high promotion and good will.