Technical Characteristics of Traditional Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidery of Li Nationality

/kloc-At the age of 0/3, Li girls began to learn textile under the guidance of their elders, so their exquisite textile technology was passed down from generation to generation. Li women used their free imagination to create the artistic patterns of Li Jin embroidery. There are water ripples, rattan stripes, rainbow patterns, moire patterns, square geometric patterns, stars and moons, grass trees, bamboo forests, cows, deer-phoenix birds, betel nut trees, insects, ancient dances, houses, grains, frogs, tools for daily life, and more commonly, there are sun and moon, stars, thunder and lightning, mountains and rivers, running water, clouds and rain, and white flowers. These patterns are formed by artistic abstraction according to the natural images of the living environment and geographical conditions of the Li nationality. Li Jin's patterns can be divided into two categories: one is mainly various patterns on women's clothes, with figures, animals, plants, production tools, triangles, diamonds and other geometric patterns in the majority. The other is patterns embroidered on dragon quilts, tapestry wall hangings, tapestry bags and various decorations. Most mascots are human, dragon, phoenix, deer, frog, flowers and trees, lightning, sun, moon, water and fire.

Li people are divided into five dialects, namely Harbin dialect, Qiqi dialect, Runrun dialect, Taiwanese dialect and Mobil dialect. Due to the differences in living habits, cultural economy, production environment and other factors, the brocade patterns of the Li nationality are also different, making the brocade colorful and varied. The patterns in Harbin dialect area are mainly humanoid patterns and animal patterns, supplemented by plant patterns, production tools patterns and various graphic patterns in nature, with vivid shapes, full composition, strong colors and rich contents. The patterns in Qi dialect area mostly depict people's demeanor, such as dancing, production, life, marriage and love, so as to pray for peace and prosperity all year round. The patterns in Rundialect area are similar in modeling, harmonious in tone, sharp in contrast and clear in lines, with humanoid patterns, dragon patterns and pigeon patterns as the main ones, supplemented by other animal patterns, plant patterns and flower patterns. The patterns in Taiwanese-speaking areas are mostly humanoid patterns and frog patterns, especially the frog patterns on the skirt, because frogs are used to express maternal love and ward off evil spirits in Li society. The patterns in Mobil dialect area are mostly human patterns, deer patterns, bee patterns, bird patterns, Chinese character patterns, wave patterns, water ripples and curve patterns. Deer is a mascot in the eyes of Li people and a symbol of kindness and beauty.