Guide to Chinese Symbols and Patterns
On most Chinese garments, you will see some mysterious and fantastic Chinese Icons. If you are interested in these icons and want to explore further in Chinese Culture, we have a few lines below to give you a brief introduction to these Chinese Icons.
Dragon
design
Dragon is a commonly used design for Mandarin garment making. It means "Supreme Power".
Tthere is a very interesting tradition about this. If the head of the dragon is facing out, it marks the initiation of the tradition for the emperor.
Some courtiers wear dragons that faced the onlooker, while other noblemen and officials wore profile dragons.
Phoenix
design
The phoenix is a commonly used design for ladies' garment within Imperial family. Traditionally the Empress wore Dragon designs often and the Phoenix is worn by Imperial concubines, wives of prices and princesses.
Wives of dukes, marquises, earls, and first- and second-rank officials wore tartar pheasants designs.
Wives of third- and fourth-rank officials wore peacock designs. Wives of fifth-rank officials wore mandarin ducks design. Wives of sixth- and seventh- rank officials wore paradise flycatchers. Wives of eight- and ninth-rank officials wore flowers.
All these are symbols of "beautifulness" and "Purity".
Longevity Motif
Both the round and narrow butterfly-shaped motives stand for the Chinese character "Shou", which means "Longevity".
This motif is commonly used in Mandarin garment making to bear a meaning of long life wish.
Five
Blessing and Longevity" Motif
The round icon inside stands for the Chinese character "Shou", which means "Longevity".
The icon is encircled by five bats. When pronouncing the "Bats" in Chinese Language, it sounds same like "Blessings" in Chinese Language.
The total compostition stands for "Five Blessing and Longevity",
which is commonly used in Mandarin garments to bear a meaning of blessing
and long life.
Happiness
Motif
This icon stands for the Chinese character "Xi", which means "Happiness".
The icon is commonly used on the Mandarin garment making to declare a particularly joyous occasion.
Peony
design
Poeny is a very commonly used design for ladies' garments. Because the poeny is the most favoured flower by Chinese people for 5,000 years and is doted by Chinese people even till now.
It is also Chinese National Flower.
This flower stands for "Beautifulness" and "Purity".
Lotus
design
Lotus is also a doted flower by Chinese people.
There is a fairy-tale in Chinese culture about a Lotus Fairy, a beautiful and charming lady always giving a helping hand to people.
Lotus is also a sacred flower in Tibet. It is adored and worshiped by Tibet people for its purity and sanctity.
People use it on garment making, it stands for "Beautifulness" and "Purity".
Chrysanthemum
design
Chrysanthemum is an also commonly used design for ladies' garments making.
It stands for "Longevity" in Chinese culture.
Fish
design
Fish in Chinese traditional culture means "Prosperous", just because when pronouncing this Chinese charactor, it sounds "Yu" which has a same meaning as "Prosperous".
Thus Chinese people love to use this fish design on their garments to wish a prosperous future.
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