Chinese Ancient Locks: Shapes, Forms and Cultural Connotations
Authors
Guoqing Peng, Fuxing Li, Peng Chen, Yong Cheng
Corresponding Author
Guoqing Peng
Available Online June 2017.
- DOI
- 10.2991/icesame-17.2017.318How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Ancient Chinese locks; Shapes and forms; Decorative elements; Symbolic feature; Cultural connotation
- Abstract
As important objects in Chinese folklore, ancient locks have a long history and close connection with the traditional culture. This article explores the various forms and symbolic meanings contained in Chinese ancient locks, aiming to articulate the cultural connotations shown in them. The different forms, techniques of expression, the exploration of human nature and pursuit of artistic purity embodied in ancient Chinese locks have great value for modern design, and function positively in traditional Chinese culture inheritance and development.
- Copyright
- © 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Guoqing Peng AU - Fuxing Li AU - Peng Chen AU - Yong Cheng PY - 2017/06 DA - 2017/06 TI - Chinese Ancient Locks: Shapes, Forms and Cultural Connotations BT - Proceedings of the 2017 2nd International Conference on Education, Sports, Arts and Management Engineering (ICESAME 2017) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 1477 EP - 1482 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/icesame-17.2017.318 DO - 10.2991/icesame-17.2017.318 ID - Peng2017/06 ER -