Exploring the Cultural Metaphor and Origin of "Xie Ke Du"
"Xie Ke Du" is a pattern on the gate and wall of the Guandi Temple in Dongshan County,Zhangzhou City,Fujian Province. Currently,only the earliest batch of ancient temples that can be traced back to Dongshan are still preserved. The pattern of "Xie Ke Du" is only known by its name in the local area,but its meaning is unknown. Studying "Xie Ke Du" is beneficial for further interpreting the rich folk culture and marine culture of Dongshan. Through extensive field research and interdisciplinary perspectives such as aesthetics and iconography,this article determines that "Xie Ke Du" is a folk cultural symbol formed by the artistic image of the horseshoe crab tail,which is based on the horseshoe crab as the prototype. It reflects the real marine life of the fishermen in Dongshan during the Ming and Qing dynasties,carrying multiple cultural metaphors such as the regional characteristics of Dongshan,marine culture,and the meritorious deeds of the Sea God faith.
Minnan folk customsarchitectural decoration"Xie Ke Du"Zhangzhou culture
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