Imperial Narrative and Order Construction:A Study of Dragon Patterns in Kangxi Imperial Kiln Porcelain
With the high centralization of imperial power during the Ming and Qing dynasties,dragon patterns,as a symbol of imperial power,became increasingly standardized in the application on imperial kiln porcelain.Focusing on the dragon patterns in Kangxi imperial kiln porcelain,this study employs methods such as image analysis and literature research to explore the intrinsic connection between the dragon pattern styles in Kangxi imperial kiln porcelain,the image of chiwen(a mythical beast),and the image of the Qing emperors.