Research on the Decoding and Innovative Design Framework of the Chinese Song Brocade Eight-Treasures Halo Pattern (Badayun Pattern) Based on Gene Theory

Chenlu Wang, Tianchen Mei, Chen Yang, Yibei Xie, Hongbo Wang

Article
2025 / Volume 8 / Pages 593-626
Received 23 June 2025; Accepted 26 July 2025; Published 9 August 2025
https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2025.033

Abstract
This study adopts Cultural Gene Theory as its foundation to decode the structural framework, colour system, and symbolic semantics of the Eight-Treasures Halo Pattern in Chinese Song Brocade. By constructing a Cultural Gene Map and applying the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method, both explicit and implicit cultural factors are quantitatively evaluated. Key visual features and semantic meanings are extracted as the basis for redesign. The study proposes a systematic methodology linking traditional patterns, cultural symbols, and modern design, offering theoretical support and practical models for pattern recognition, visual communication, and cultural innovation in the context of intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

Keywords
cultural gene theory, meme theory, AHP method, Song brocade Badayun pattern, design Innovation