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2. Twelve Ornaments - Wikipedia

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   The Twelve Ornaments (Chinese: 十二章; pinyin: Shí'èr zhāng) are a group of ancient Chinese symbols and designs that are considered highly auspicious. They were employed in the decoration of textile fabrics in ancient China, which signified authority and power, and were embroidered on vestments of state.

3. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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   Emperor wearing mianfu decorated with the Twelve ornaments, Ming dynasty. The Twelve ornaments are one of the oldest motifs in China. [11]: 71 They originated in the Western Zhou dynasty and was a group of highly auspicious ancient Chinese symbols and designs, signifying authority and power.

4. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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   A common motif used in Chinese embroidery and in Chinaware. [12] The butterfly is a symbol of joy and summer. [12] It also implies long life, beauty and elegance. [6] Pair of butterflies Pair of butterflies embroidered on clothing strengthens the energy of love. [6] Love, especially young love; undying bond between lovers. [6] Cicada

5. Hanfu accessories - Wikipedia

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   [12] [14] These jade pendants gradually spread from the Emperor to officials and scholars, to women who would then hang it to their Chinese hairpins. [12] The er dang attached to hairpins were used by empresses, imperial concubines and princesses during the Han dynasty allowing the er dang to hung down beside their two ears. [13]

6. Twelve Symbols national emblem - Wikipedia

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   The Twelve Symbols national emblem (Chinese: 十二章國徽; pinyin: Shí'èr zhāng Guóhuī) was the state emblem of the Empire of China and the Republic of China from 1913 to 1928. It was based on the ancient Chinese symbols of the Twelve Ornaments.

7. Mianfu - Wikipedia

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   Twelve Ornaments, including the dragons, are the usual decoration of the mianfu. [4] When decorated with all the Twelve Ornaments, the mianfu can be classified as shierzhangfu ( Chinese : 十二章服 ; pinyin : shíèrzhāngfú ) while decorated with nine out of the twelve symbols, it is can be classified as jiuzhangyi ( Chinese : 九章衣 ...