| An important feature of Chinese traditional aesthetic culture lies in its symbolism. But the traditional folk decorative patterns for our understanding of symbolic aesthetic culture in China, it provides the research object. Folk decorative patterns is the oldest arts of China, is the most extensive art for each time, also give Chinese visual and spiritual aesthetic pleasure art most. Chinese folk decorative patterns have a long history, with the majority of the audience, because it is the beauty of form, symbol of beauty, inner beauty and aesthetic elements, these elements from either internal or external, interpret a certain kind of symbolic significance, this is also the Chinese nation spirit. Folk decorative patterns express their meaning through the symbolic emoticons, that is to use the concrete images to express the auspicious meaning, is an expression of symbol. Expression of this symbol, constitutes a powerful artistic charm.In the application of art symbol often reflects the art thinking and the style of art expression, so it often aroused the interest and attention. Symbol is one of the most universal cultural phenomenon of Chinese art and culture. Chinese art symbol is fully reflected in the traditional folk decorative patterns, is rich in symbolic meaning. So the research of it is to carry forward the traditional culture and national cultural heritage, also it has a special significance for us to more deeply understand and grasp the art thinking and art features of all ethnic Chinese expression styles. At the same time, it can provide valuable reference for the development and use of the Chinese national folk symbols in modern art. The reason why this paper chose northwest ethnic Chinese folk symbol illustration to research, not only because there is a keen interest in the traditional art and the deep feelings, more importantly, the symbol is the most popular art in Chinese traditional society, it has close relationship with the traditional Chinese society, we need to know and understand the essence of it more closely, and promote the inheritance and development of it better. |