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The Cultural Connotation of “Harmony and Union” in Han Chinese Wedding Embroidery Patterns from the Perspective of Semiotics

Authors
Xiangzeng Xu1, *
1Beijing Polytechnic University, School of Art and Design, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: xxiangzeng@163.com
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Xiangzeng Xu
Available Online 31 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-511-9_49How to use a DOI?
Keywords
wedding embroidery patterns; harmony and union culture; semiotics; cultural connotation
Abstract

Han Chinese wedding embroidery patterns serve as significant material carriers of the cultural concept of “harmony and union” (he-he). This study, grounded in the theory of artistic semiotics, constructs an analytical framework of “symbol decoding – visual grammar analysis – cultural connotation interpretation” to systematically examine the visual transformation mechanisms of such patterns. At the symbolic level, the patterns utilize homophonic translation, metaphorical symbolism, and textual narrative to express the concept of “he-he.” At the level of visual grammar, rigorous symmetrical compositions, rounded forms, dynamic structures of joyful encounters, and a polychromatic color system collectively reflect ethical norms and aesthetic ideals of harmony. At the cultural connotation level, the patterns visually translate the cosmology of unity between Heaven and Man, Confucian marital ethics, and traditional stylized creation into a form of visual philosophy. This research reveals the internal logic and visual grammar through which these patterns carry the cultural meaning of “harmony and union,” providing a cultural gene map for contemporary innovation in traditional crafts.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2025
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978-2-38476-511-9
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-511-9_49How to use a DOI?
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