What are the traditional Chinese patterns? What's the meaning?

The decorative patterns on pottery are rich and varied. Theme, mainly geometric patterns, but also three-dimensional modeling, such as fish, frogs, dancers and so on. These patterns are simple and distorted. In the organizational arrangement, it has been able to make a symmetrical and continuous configuration with a strong sense of rhythm.

In terms of color, red, black, white, orange yellow, orange red, brown, black and other colors are commonly used. Painted pottery has a simple artistic style.

(2), bronze pattern

The Shang artifacts are magnificent (such as Simuwu cauldron), and the patterns are mainly animal patterns and geometric patterns such as gourmets and Feng Niaowen. There are many fine decorative patterns in the late period, often all over the bronze body, and the composition is rigorous and varied. The western Zhou dynasty's artifacts were muddy and the decorative patterns mainly followed the Shang dynasty and tended to be stylized. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the shapes of utensils tend to be neat and exquisite, and the patterns are rich and dense.

During the Warring States period, although the bronze ware lost its prominent position in life, its artistry was still developing. Taking the copper pot with fishing and hunting patterns for fun as an example, the theme moves towards real life, which embodies the contents of collection, hunting, entertainment, land and water attack and so on.

(3) Jade patterns

Ancient times were divided into "Li Yu" and "Yu Pei". The former is used for etiquette; The latter is used for decoration such as wearing. The early jade beast was deformed greatly. The image of Yu Pei in Jin Dynasty is vivid.

(4) Lacquer pattern

Qin and Han Dynasties was the peak of lacquer art, with painting as the main decorative technique and smooth brushwork. At the same time, there are gold and silver buttons, inlays, gold foil decals and other processes. In the Song Dynasty, there was a relief style of "picking red", which enriched the artistic form of lacquerware.

(5), gold and silver patterns

Great progress was made in the Tang Dynasty. The patterns on gold and silver products include peony flowers, precious flowers, lions and horses. At this time, the process of cutting hair has been adopted, with clear lines, smooth and flexible, full image, wealth and luxury. The Tang Dynasty absorbed foreign cultures from Persia and other countries, which made China's arts and crafts develop forward.