Cultural Influences on Han Chinese Embroidery Patterns during the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Authors

  • XiuMian Chen College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
  • Rose Dahlina Rusli College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
  • Rohana Zur College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
  • JinLian Bai College of Art and Design, FuJian Business University, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6698

Keywords:

Han Chinese, Embroidery Patterns, Cultural Influences, Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Abstract

This paper explored the influence of Chinese and Western cultures on Han Chinese embroidery patterns during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The objective was to examine the influence of Chinese and Western cultures on Han Chinese embroidery patterns during this period, specifically focusing on design subjects, composition, color schemes, and embroidery techniques. It employed literature review and field investigation methods. The research found that under this Chinese-Western cultural fusion, Han Chinese embroidery patterns exhibited the following characteristics: A wealth of embroidery pattern subjects, subtle and realistic compositional style, rich and diversified color palettes, innovative embroidery techniques.

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

Chen, X., Rose Dahlina Rusli, Rohana Zur, & Bai , J. (2025). Cultural Influences on Han Chinese Embroidery Patterns during the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(32), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6698