补子作为一种独特的服饰文化载体,是中华传统礼仪制度的一种集中体现。在服饰上以一个可辨的图形或纹饰来代表等级、显示尊卑,是中华服饰文化中常用的一种手段。以服饰的色彩、材料、纹样或配饰来区别人的高低贵贱,表现出补子的功能除审美之外更重要的是一种识别功能,这是它的核心内容也是外在形式。 As a unique clothing culture carrier, complement is a concentrated expression of Chinese traditional etiquette system. In apparel with a discernible graphic or ornamentation to represent the level, showing the highest respect, is a commonly used means of clothing culture in China. To apparel colors, materials, patterns or accessories to distinguish between the level of expensive, showing the function of complementarity in addition to aesthetic more important is a recognition function, which is its core content is also an external form.