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Cultural connotation of moire

Moire is a typical decorative pattern in China, which is widely decorated in ancient Han architecture, sculpture, clothing, utensils and various handicrafts. Moire has various forms, including very abstract and regular geometric figures and vivid natural figures. The ancient people's long-term collection and farming practice predicted and feared the impact of clouds and rain on the harvest. Make the cloud sublimate and abstract in people's minds, and have admiration and awe for it.