Chinese Auspicious Symbols/吉祥谱

<p>Discover the stories and art behind Chinese auspicious motifs!</p><p>探寻吉祥背后的故事和艺术成果！</p><p></p><p>To better showcase traditional Chinese patterns the author selected 100 designs restoring their colors using Ming and Qing dynasty palettes. Each piece includes notes explaining its symbolism. The patterns are categorized into four themes-Blessings (Fu) Prosperity (Lu) Longevity (Shou) and Joy (Xi)-to help readers understand their cultural significance.</p><p>为了能够更好地展现和诠释中国传统吉祥图案，作者从中挑选出100 幅作品，参考明清时期传统吉祥图案的配色，重新赋予这100 幅作品以色彩，并添加注解，诠释每幅图案背后的故事和寓意。另外，作者将100幅传统吉祥图案按照寓意进行了分类，分为福、禄、寿、喜四部分，更方便读者了解它们的使用情境。</p>