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Regarding the connotation of the Taotie pattern, Chen Gongrou and Zhang Changshou, in their study titled “Research on the Animal Face Patterns Emblazoned on the Bronze Artifacts of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties”, defined it as “a frontal depiction of an animal head featuring symmetrical double horns, eyebrows and ears, along with a nose, mouth and jaw. Some also include elongated bodies, limbs, claws, and tails on both sides.”

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The Connotation, and Rise and Fall of “Taotie”

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    2025年

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  • Chunqing Li,
  • Shan Li,
  • Changbao Guo,
  • Shaojin Liu

摘要

Regarding the connotation of the Taotie pattern, Chen Gongrou and Zhang Changshou, in their study titled “Research on the Animal Face Patterns Emblazoned on the Bronze Artifacts of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties”, defined it as “a frontal depiction of an animal head featuring symmetrical double horns, eyebrows and ears, along with a nose, mouth and jaw. Some also include elongated bodies, limbs, claws, and tails on both sides.”