Brief introduction to the case history of western China

The History, Examples and Analysis of Chinese Traditional Patterns

4.2. 1

Primitive social period

The patterns of primitive society in China often have the dual characteristics of practicality and totem. On the premise of satisfying practical functions, use

With the development of society,

Patterns are a practical function that gradually gives way to tribal totems.

Sacrifice or meet people's decorative aesthetic needs

And other higher spiritual needs.

In the image and form of the pattern, it has also experienced a process from single to diverse.

From simple to complex

Evolutionary process.

1.

Painted pottery pattern

China's traditional patterns appeared as early as the primitive society.

In the Neolithic Age more than 10,000 years ago,

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A large number of decorative patterns are drawn on the produced pottery, which are collectively called painted pottery.

The themes used in painted pottery patterns mostly come from people's descriptions of fishing and hunting life and spiritual stories such as totems at that time.

Seeking, in terms of creative techniques, is mainly divided into realism and abstraction.

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Yangshao Culture Painted Pottery Face Fish Pattern

Yangshao culture has been active since then.

7000~5000

Years ago, it was mainly distributed in Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other vast areas.

Area.

Fish basin is a representative work in painted pottery.

The inner wall of the basin is painted with black pigment to draw symmetrical fish lines on the face.

The face is round.

Modeling, forehead and mouth are blackened, and the lines of eyes and nose bridge are thin and long, which makes the facial expression of the whole character look very good.

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Detailed. Draw two small fish next to the face's ear and treat them in black and white. There are similar fish on both sides of the character's mouth.

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Decoration, there is a similar decoration on the head of the character, which should be the bun of the character.

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Rotating Patterns of Painted Pottery in Majiayao Culture

The main decorative pattern used in Majiayao painted pottery is spiral pattern. Spiral patterns are usually based on

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One center of rotation is the center, and the others are all.

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One or more,

The spiral patterns all rotate counterclockwise.

The center of rotation is connected by a plurality of lines or broadband alternating black sawtooth bands and red bands.

Two continuous patterns are formed,

But also increase that visual rotation effect.

This line texture is described by smooth lines,

Like a raging wave,

It reflects the fishing and hunting life of people who lived on water at that time.

Mao in Majiayao Cultural Painted Pottery Painting

Pen as a painting tool, lines as a modeling means, and black (the same as ink) as the main color, which laid the foundation for the development of Chinese painting.

The historical basis of the exhibition and the basic form characterized by line drawing.

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Jade pattern

Jade occupies a very important position in primitive social life. It is not only an important ritual instrument for religious occasions such as sacrifice, but also a person.

An indispensable ornament in children's life.

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The animal face pattern of jade cong in Liangzhu culture

Liangzhu culture began today.

5250~4 150

Years ago, an important ancient civilization was active in the Taihu Lake Basin in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.

Jade articles in Liangzhu culture are very developed, including cong, bi, Huang and cicada. Among them, the cluster is exquisite in craftsmanship and exquisite in production.

Treasures in ancient jade articles.

The jade cong in Liangzhu culture is different from the "round place" in China traditional culture.

The theory of yin and yang coincides with each other. exist

In the straight groove on all sides, a composite image of a man of God and an animal face is carved up and down, * * * *

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One, the height of a single image is about

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Centimeters, about the width.

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Cm, engraved with bas-relief and fine line carving. The upper part of the face pattern of God-man beast is the face of God-man, wearing a feather crown.

Round face, wide nose and wide mouth; The lower part is an animal face with oval eyelids, raised forehead, wide nose and mouth, clear lines and vivid patterns.

Like life. The combination of man and beast symbolizes majesty and supreme power.

4.2.2

Shang and Zhou Dynasties

In the Shang and Zhou Dynasties,

China entered a slave society dominated by agricultural economy.

Handicraft industry in this period was not only separated from agriculture.

Come out as an independent category,

And the division of labor is meticulous,

The production scale is huge.

The types of handicrafts in Shang and Zhou Dynasties are bronzes,

Emerald,

Pottery, etc

Among them, bronzes are the most prominent.

As an indispensable sacrificial vessel or ritual vessel in the ritual activities at that time,

Carrying religion beyond practical functions,

Political and decorative aesthetics and other spiritual functions,

These functions are realized in various ways.

Modeling and decorative patterns to reflect.

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Shang bronzes

Gluttony is a legendary monster,

Very greedy, he eats everything he sees, even his own body, leaving only.

A head,

So most of the gluttonous patterns people see are the head of a big monster.

Judging from the image,

Greedy lines and a middle nose

Children are the center line,

Symmetrical left and right, each with a big round convex eye. The upper part of the head also has two curved corners. Early gluttony

The lines are relatively simple,

Outline the plane shape with strong thick lines,

No decoration.

After the middle and late period, the gluttonous pattern is more perfect.

Ornaments are also more abundant.

Gluttony patterns are alienated or deified by animals because of their ferocious image as sacrificial utensils.

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It shows the authority of the ruling class and plays a spiritual role in driving away evil spirits, ghosts and greed.

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True Dragon Patterns on Bronzes in Shang Dynasty

Dragon is an enduring image in Chinese traditional patterns. Dragon pattern has also experienced a long-term evolution process.

Formed the image we see today.

When the dragon pattern first appeared, it was more similar to the image of a snake.

The real dragon pattern appeared in Shang dynasty

It has begun to break away from its original form and become more complicated.

Black nightshade pattern is also a common pattern in Shang bronzes. In China's ancient book Shan Hai Jing and many other works, all

It is described that osmium is a kind of snake-like beast.

It is shaped like an animal's head,

With huge eyes and an open mouth,

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With horns, the body spreads sideways and curls like a snake. Some have feet, others have no feet.

3.

Feng Niaowen, a bronze ware of the Zhou Dynasty.

Phoenix, like dragon, is a deified bird image created by the ancient people of China in combination with the characteristics of various birds.

It was also used as a totem of the clan in the early days.

Feng Niaowen appeared in the late Shang Dynasty,

But the shape is relatively simple,

More realistic

Bird prototype.

However, Feng Niaowen was changeable in the Zhou Dynasty.

Rich in content. Feng Niaowen was mostly a profile image in the Zhou Dynasty.

Birds have feathers.

The hair is decorated with Yun Leiwen, the bird's head is forward or backward, and the whole shape is a lying person. ".

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"Shape, full of life.

4.

Stealing patterns of bronze wares in Zhou dynasty

The mode of stealing songs is a mode that evolved from the problem of Solanum nigrum in Shang Dynasty. Also known as the two-headed animal pattern. Stealing songs and dragon tattoos.

On the basis of simplification, it constitutes a horizontal lie. "

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"Modeling, some stolen patterns are further simplified, and only the reverse side is retained.

Curve composition.