Design art lecturer Chen Wei from Zhejiang University of Technology, east China’s Zhejiang Province, took inspiration from ancient Chinese architectural patterns to design clothing and use in his paintings. / VCG Photo

Chen hopes using a dash of ancient construction patterns will help people remember these time-honored artistic lines. / VCG Photo

This piece of art was inspired by a bracket structure dubbed “bull leg” that fixed the roof onto columns and provided ornamental detail. / VCG Photo

During a month-long exhibition in east China's Hangzhou City, Chen invited visitors to paint lines on a plain white wall to mark the event. / VCG Photo