Analysis of symbolic signs of Chinese nationality trappings

The origin and implied meanings of signs of Chinese nationality trappings are elucidated through explaining their cultural intension with modern language and analyzing their forms and concepts from the viewpoint of semiology,and symbolic signs are discussed in terms of totem,pattern,color,style and material,summing up the rules of the semiology of the nationality trappings.Therefore,through a sign on the trappings people may get understandings of the character of a nationality,the implied meaning it conferred,grasp the spirit and intension of Chinese national culture,and lay a theoretical basis for rational application of the elements of national culture to modern design.