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Chinese Showcase
The Chinese Showcase journal
Explore the animals, plants, patterns and motifs found in Chinese culture, and the meanings people associate with them.
Showing 13–24 of 93 articles
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Explore Chinese four-leaf ornament, its relationship with four-petaled flowers and persimmon-calyx patterns, its use on historical objects, and the distinction from modern four-leaf clover designs.
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Discover the Chinese chrysanthemum pattern, its autumn and longevity symbolism, its place among the Four Gentlemen, and its use in ceramics, embroidery and contemporary design.
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Explore the Chinese orchid pattern, its associations with integrity and refinement, its place among the Four Gentlemen, and its use in painting, ceramics, embroidery and contemporary accessories.
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Explore the Chinese peony pattern: its history, meanings of wealth and honor, auspicious combinations, and use in ceramics, textiles and jewelry.
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Explore the Chinese plum blossom pattern: its history, symbolism, decorative forms, auspicious combinations, and use in ceramics, textiles and jewelry.
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Explore the Chinese fish pattern, from Yangshao pottery to paired fish and aquatic scenes, with motif comparisons, museum-recorded examples and contextual symbolism.
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Discover the Chinese plantain-leaf motif: its history, decorative forms, cultural interpretation, museum examples, and role in modern design.
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Explore the Chinese rooster pattern, its five virtues and auspicious meanings, with comparison tables, verified Chenghua chicken-cup data and related bird-inspired designs.
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Discover the Chinese butterfly pattern, its longevity symbolism, paired-butterfly designs, Qing decorative art and distinct Miao cultural meanings.
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Discover the Chinese gourd pattern (hulu), its blessings and prosperity symbolism, historical forms, vine designs, and use in contemporary jewelry.
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Discover the lianzhu pattern through pearl roundels, Silk Road history, Tang textiles, museum examples, FAQs, and contemporary styling ideas.
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Explore the Chinese phoenix-bird motif from Neolithic bird imagery and Shang-Zhou bronzes to Chu lacquer, Tang metalwork, later court art, and modern design.
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