The significance of lotus pattern in the history of Chinese arts and crafts

The lotus flower is the representative of the holy, but also the symbol of Buddhism sacred purity. Lotus flower out of the dust from the dye, clean and flawless, so the Chinese people and the majority of Buddhist believers in the lotus flower "out of the silt but not stained, the Maundy League and not demon" noble qualities as a motivation for their own self-cleaning motto. Lotus is a symbol of friendship and messenger. Ancient Chinese folk have spring plum gift far, picking lotus in the fall the tradition of remembrance. Since ancient times, Chinese people have regarded lotus seed as a precious food, and today it is still a high-class tonic and nutritious product, with many places specializing in the production of lotus seed. Lotus root is the best vegetable and candied fruit. Lotus leaves, lotus flowers, lotus stamens, etc. are also the Chinese people's favorite medicinal food. It can be seen that the lotus food culture is rich and colorful. The traditional lotus congee, lotus preserved, lotus flour, lotus root slices with meat, steamed meat in lotus leaf, lotus leaf porridge and so on are too numerous to mention. In the Chinese flower culture, lotus is the most interesting flower poetry objects and bird painting subjects; is the most beautiful and colorful dance material; is also a variety of architectural decoration, sculpture and living vessels on the most commonly used and most beautiful pattern decoration and modeling.

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