Shamanic Symbolism in the Robe Patterns of the Chu State: A Semiotic and Archaeological Study
IRA International Journal of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies June 19, 2026 Liangying Zeng, Zongyu Xie, Yuyan Wang et al.
The robes unearthed from Tomb No. 1 at Mashan, Jingzhou, serve as typical representative artifacts of the ancient Chu state. Existing academic research has predominantly focused on the textile technology and stylistic evolution of these robes, yet the shamanic symbolism implied in their decorative patterns has long been insufficiently explored. To fill this research gap, this study adopts a...