Research On The Application Of Flying Images Of The Tang Dynasty In Dunhuang Murals In Cultural And Creative Desig

With the enhancement of China’s comprehensive national strength and the increasing cultural consciousness of the people,since 2019,China has successively issued a series of policies on cultural and creative strategies,which have presented a good development trend for cultural and creative products.Dunhuang culture holds a significant position in the world’s huge art treasury of intangible cultural heritage.The decorative image of "flying Apsaras" in Dunhuang murals is well-known,and it reached its peak during the Sui and Tang dynasties.This paper takes the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara image as the research object,exploring the evolution and development of the flying Apsara from the four different periods of early Tang,flourishing Tang,mid-Tang,and late Tang.Using research methods such as literature retrieval and field investigation,the artistic characteristics of the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara are elaborated in terms of modeling,color,clothing,and so on.Based on the questionnaire survey,the elements of the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara image are extracted for a series of modern creative jewelry designs.This combination brings together the profound cultural connotation,elegant and dynamic modeling form,innovative and interesting design concept of the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara,narrowing the distance between Dunhuang mural culture and the general public.Applying the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara image from Dunhuang murals to cultural and creative design is a combination of the inheritance and innovation of the Dunhuang spirit and temperament.It also adds a rich historical and cultural heritage to cultural and creative products.At the same time,the reinforcement of the application of the Tang Dynasty’s flying Apsara image in Dunhuang murals enhances the added value and competitiveness of cultural products,driving the coordinated development of the cultural industry.