The Cultural Connotation of Frog Pattern in Brocade of Li Nationality
Zhou Xiao-fe
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Zhou Xiao-fe
Abstract
The brocade of Li nationality takes frog pattern as the main pattern, which is abstract in style and develops from simpleness to complication. This abstract frog pattern bears certain connotation of national culture. As a cultural symbol, it bears cultural meanings in history, culture and spirit of Li nationality. As a costume pattern, it reflects the awe of Li nationality to the nature and the worship for the ancestors. And from the angle of phallicism, it is reposed the good wishes of Li nationality to have a thriving and prosperous nation.
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The brocade of Li nationality takes frog pattern as the main pattern, which is abstract in style and develops from simpleness to complication. This abstract frog pattern bears certain connotation of national culture. As a cultural symbol, it bears cultural meanings in history, culture and spirit of Li nationality. As a costume pattern, it reflects the awe of Li nationality to the nature and the worship for the ancestors. And from the angle of phallicism, it is reposed the good wishes of Li nationality to have a thriving and prosperous nation.
Key concepts: Nationality, Connotation, Symbol (formal), Style (visual arts), Thriving, Worship, Aesthetics, Sociology