A Semiotic Interpretation Of China Traditional Graphics

This paper is based on the view of semiotics ,made a comprehensive analysis of the china traditional graphics from its subject characteristics of scientific and systematic .This theme aims at expanding the research range of the traditional graphics from the extensive edge of its concept, it is main focuses on the traditional graphics symbol classification, significance and functions, and it also referring to the characterization and method of traditional graphics symbol, developed a new view that to expand traditional graphics cultural content with new angel and new idea, then dedicate some significance theory reference for the design researches in future.China traditional graphics culture is an important reflection of the history precipitations, traditional graphics not only exist in the way of its own picture style and also means the cognitive method and characteristics of the objects besides of its vision picture. For the description of cognition, traditional graphics is the same to the modern designs. In the view of pragmatic, the distinctive Chinese history graphics is just the ground which is not full developed and utilized for the modern designers all over the world. We should try our best to research the traditional graphics culture of our nature seriously to summary the real traditional essence and integrate to the modern design, Introducing the semiotics into the research of the traditional graphics is important and meaningful for the modern pictures design: first, it can help us to recognize Chinese traditional graphics culture more exactly and deeply. Only we understood the traditional graphics culture deep, we can recall our national awareness and national pride easily and we can show the characteristic styles with the modernized and nationalized graphics designs. Second, It can help us to inherit and develop the traditional culture rationally and pragmatic and show the world our modern graphics design in a brand new face.