An Implementation Path for Integrating Local Cultural Totems into General Education Literature Courses: A Case Study of Xilankapu Weaving Patterns

This study examines Xilankapu brocade, a traditional woven textile of the Tujia ethnic group, with emphasis on its material structure, weaving process, and information-bearing totemic patterns. The research analyzes the structural characteristics of this woven textile, traditionally produced from natural fibers such as cotton and silk yarns, and interprets its patterned motifs as a complex cultural information system. These motifs, generated through specific weaving techniques, function as a structured carrier of traditional knowledge and symbolic meaning. The paper proposes a systematic framework for decoding the information embedded in Xilankapu weaving patterns and integrating it into general education literature courses. By linking woven pattern structures with cultural interpretation and curriculum design, the study provides an interdisciplinary pathway for the contemporary utilization of heritage textiles. The findings offer a case reference for the sustainable development of natural-fiber textile systems and for the digital interpretation of patterned material surfaces in cultural heritage applications.