Meanings and Roles of Fish Patterns in Chinese Culture
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This academic article aimed to study meanings and roles of fish patterns in Chinese culture in brief. There are 3 issues presented: 1) meanings and history of fish patterns 2) fish patterns in the prehistoric–historical periods of China and 3) roles of fish patterns on utensils or places, which of them were obvious archeological evidence such as the Tang Dynasty’s fish symbol or the Song Dynasty’s ink stone and so on. Fish patterns and appearances have changed over time, depending on different factors. However, the positive meaning of fish has still remained in terms of auspiciousness. Fish has reflected the Chinese ways of life and the relationship between Chinese people and fish which has existed since the past. Fish has been applied as images and patterns for a long period of time by Chinese people. There are so various patterns that they can be developed into unique ones and have become part of the modern Chinese culture.
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