中国吉祥图

出版时间：2007-1  出版社：Foreign Languages Press  作者：许平常撰文  页数：213  
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内容概要

The covver design is from a zhou embroidery screen ofthe Qing Dynastyused speiecl for birthday celiations.The screen contains a ni per of traditional hinese tlauspicious symbois: The covese woNs for the leer onwh,cthe CGod of Longevity ding and the bat on he nghtare homophones for“otlicial” sitionand happinese.The ajigreat.utimate symbol the scroll Ileld by God isa talisman for waning off dis,ters and evil spidts ndthissymbol, resembling frolicking in walralsostands forannual abundar, as fish and suqusov arehomophones: The pine tree, mboo and plum bl ssoms, called the three winter mlnions by eidents;convey connotations oflni ovpetualty young al1 Iullofvitality. The peaches, glossy hoderma and gour, carriedby.theboysaSwell.asdecon ipattemsofruyial dshou-character attle bittom, of tfiicture.all symbolize I ngevity,happiness, positionand cei ntment. Replete wimr-thesesymbols: thll whole picture, overflowing with ifestl W- atmosphere, perfeifor a bithday celebration. 　　The screen contains a ni per of traditional hinese,asdecon ipattemsofruyial dshou-character attle bittom, of tfiicture.all symbolize I ngevity,happiness positionand cei ntment. Replete wimr-thesesymbols: thll whole picture, overflowing with ifestl W-atmosphere, perfeifor a bithday celebration.

书籍目录

Chinese Auspicious Pictures　Auspicious Sheep　Kylin on a Chopsticks Container　Bronze Dragon　"Pine and Crane" by Ren Bonian　The Two He Immortals in Embroidery　Pipa (Chinese fiddle)-Shaped Vase with Two Handles in the Form of a Ruyi　Bronze Deer Standing in the Front of the Leshou Hall in the Summer Palace　Window Lattice Carving of "Fish Going Through Lotus"　Picture of a Deer with Its Head Turned on a Broken Porcelain Piece　Stone Railing with a Carving of "Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate"　Scene of Joy　The Four Babies of Happiness　Carvings of Dragon and Phoenix on the Stone Railings Of an Ancestral Memorial Hall　Ancient Broken Porcelain Pieces with the Theme of "Dongfang Shuo Stealing Peaches"　Jade Carvings of the Eight Immortals　Blue-White Porcelain Vase with Peaches and Bats　Wood Carving of "A Mouse Eating a Grape"　Clay Figurine of a Boy Offering Congratulations on an Elder's Birthday　Peony Flower and Light-Vented Bulbul　Child-Bestowing Kylin　Bronze Mirror with Dragon Design　Screen Wall with Design of Tortoise Shell Cracks　Wooden Door Lintel Carved with Dragon, Phoenix and Peony Pattern　Stone Carvings of the Gods of Happiness, Wealth and Rank, and LongevityPeace　"Deer and Crane, Symbols offspring," Carved on a Wall　Deer and Crane, Symbols of Spring　Jade Carving of a Scene of Peace　Enamelware Elephant Carrying a Precious Bottle　Jade Ruyi　Everything Going Well　Piece of Qing Dynasty Folk Brocade with an Auspicious Pattern　Auspicious Porcelain Bowl　Auspicious Box　A New Sun　Amulet of "Five Planets Appearing in the East, Boding Well for the Middle Kingdom"　Qing Dynasty Eight-Symbol Ceramics　The Eight-Symbol Vase……HappineseHigh Rank and SalaryLingevityJoyOffspringKylinDragonDragon and PhoenixPhonenix