摘 要: | Long before bionics emerged as an independent discipline of modern science, Chinese Miao ethnic group had consciously applied bionic methods to the designing of their costumes. Among more than 4000 pieces or sets of Miao costumes rescued through a heritage preservation program launched in Guizhou Province, there are many imitating shapes or movements of animals, such as eagle-headed hats, oxhorn-shaped combs, butterfly-shaped waistcoats and sparrow- tail-shaped shirts.
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