Cultural Value Exploration: Bronze Patterns In The Chinese Museums
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https://doi.org/10.33736/ijaca.8778.2025Keywords:
Bronze motifs, cultural heritage, Cultural value, Qualitative researchAbstract
This paper aims to deeply explore and analyze the profound cultural value of ancient Chinese bronze patterns, adopting a qualitative research strategy that involves image analysis, case study and in-depth interviews. The aim is to comprehensively reveal the historical background, artistic achievements, and multiple meanings of these motifs in the social and cultural fields. Through systematic research, we expect to gain a deeper understanding of the wisdom and aesthetic pursuits of ancient civilizations, and at the same time provide a theoretical basis for the protection and transmission of cultural heritage. The study reveals that the rich variety and exquisite design of motifs on bronzes reflect the religious beliefs, social organization, and people's understanding of beauty in ancient societies. In addition, these motifs played a key role in cultural inheritance, artistic innovation, and historiography, not only highlighting the unique charm of ancient civilization but also establishing a cultural link between history and modernity. In addition, travelers critically evaluate the existing research on these motifs reveal their limitations and provide novel insights and guidelines for future research.
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