Exploring the Design Idea of Tibetan Pattern “Harmony Among the Four Animals” from the Three Powers: Heaven, Earth, Man

Abstract

As a philosophical theory, the Three Powers of “Heaven, Earth, Man” is the result of the long-term evolution of human society and natural form, and also the view of the universe system advocated by Chinese thinkers. In the Book of Changes, the concept of “the unity of nature and man” advocated by Confucianism is clearly expressed as “the theory of Heaven, Earth, Man “, and the Book of changes holds that the nature, personality, geography and all things are an indispensable systematic whole. In this whole, there is no relationship between domination and being dominated, slavery and servitude, but a relationship of tolerance and harmonious symbiosis with “harmony” as the core of understanding. With the development and change of history, this idea of harmonious symbiosis has transcended the simple concept of survival and then sublimated into a systematic and holistic way of thinking, which has a great influence on the social formation and design concept of China from ancient to present. The artistic expression form of Tibetan auspicious pattern “Harmony Among the Four Animals” strongly confirms the core design thought of “following heaven”,” respecting people” and “seeking harmony” in the theory of Three Powers. Exploring the Design Idea of Tibetan Pattern “Harmony Among the Four Animals” from the Three Powers: Heaven, Earth, ManDownload