On Taoist Culture Of Jewelry In Sung-ming Dynasties

Sung to Ming dynasties is one piece of the most splendid period of Chinese jewelry history.With economy boosting, the types and styles of jewelry reached an unprecedented variety of number and many theses on this subject in recent years.However, the relationship between Sung- Ming jewelry design and Taoisms culture is a topic off the beaten track, Based on the previous research results, this paper makes a verification and Discussion on the relationship between the two.Many emperors during Sung to Ming dynasties believed in Taoism. Yin-Yang and the five elements theories not only accepted by nobility and gentry but also popular in civilians.Taoist culture affected society’s aesthetic tendency and artistic style.Jewelry design also has a profound impact by Taoism while reflected in the jewelry design topics, shapes and patterns, etc.The second chapter generally describes the development and the religious of Taoism, and makes a brief summary of the Taoist culture. life valuable is the foundation of Taoist culture. The value of the present leads to its unique world outlook, natural view, life view and social view. The third chapter introduces the concept of Taoism in Sung-Ming dynasties is applied in literature, painting and arts and crafts etc.. Examples can be found, both literature and art, and arts and crafts,imperceptibly received the influence of Taoism, Taoist myths and legends and auspicious patterns were accepted by all sectors of society, into the people’s life. For the next step to demonstrate the role of Taoist ideas in the jewelry art lay the groundwork.The fourth chapter is the keystone of this paper.In this chapter, it demonstrates how Taoist culture affected in the Sung-Ming jewelry. Points, modeling and design are the three aspects of research, and in each area are cited examples of argumentation. In addition also combines the archaeological data, to hoist earrings,for example, the sung, yuan and Ming Dynasties during the jewelry under the influence of the Taoist culture of change and development trend.The fifth chapter discusses how to draw lessons from Taoist ideas in modern jewelry design. This article lists the well-known jewelry brand jewelry products as an example, the relationship between tradition and innovation. In the fifth chapter,the paper also puts forward some innovative ideas about the application of Taoist ideas in jewelry design, and discusses the design examples.