$ show dososo/chinese-traditional-patterns
This repository is a curated collection of traditional Chinese patterns organized as structured open data. It contains 100 high-resolution pattern images accompanied by detailed metadata (in JSON format) and Chinese-language description pages. The data is organized into six thematic categories (Flora, Fauna & Beasts, Geometric, Cloud-Water-Stone, Auspicious Objects, Characters & Composite) and aggregated into machine-readable JSON and CSV formats. Each pattern includes standardized metadata fields for identification, categorization, semantic description, and visual characteristics, along with cryptographic hashes for verification. The project serves as a cultural heritage resource for designers, researchers, and educators interested in traditional Chinese decorative arts.
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This file exemplifies the consistent metadata schema used throughout the collection. It demonstrates a well-designed structure for cultural artifact data that separates machine-readable fields (id, names, category, visual keywords, etc.) from rich contextual information. The schema includes provenance tracking (batch), file references, and integrity verification (SHA-256 hash), making it a reusable pattern for organizing similar cultural heritage datasets.