Research on the Cultural Connotation and Living Inheritance of Taishan Village Female Red Embroidery Based on Ecological Aesthetics

As an important component of Chinese traditional folk handicrafts, needlework embroidery in rural areas of Mount Taishan area carries profound cultural connotation and aesthetic value with its distinctive regional characteristics and unique artistic style. In the current society where cultural heritage and ecological protection are highly valued, it is of great significance to conduct research on them from the perspective of ecological aesthetics. This study uses grounded theoretical methods to construct the ecological aesthetic theoretical framework of rural needlework embroidery in Mount Taishan through data collection, open coding, spindle coding, selective coding and other steps, and conducts theoretical saturation test. This theoretical framework covers three dimensions: natural ecology, cultural ecology, and aesthetic ecology, which are interrelated and have different functions. Research has found that in the dimension of natural ecology, embroidery widely uses natural materials such as cotton, linen, and silk to showcase a simple texture and harmonious colors. The themes of the works are mostly taken from nature, reflecting the pursuit of natural beauty; In terms of cultural ecology, it carries regional culture, reflects local history, customs, and religious characteristics, embodies folk culture, witnesses life etiquette, inherits female culture, symbolizes traditional female roles, continues emotional sustenance, and conveys aesthetics and values; The aesthetic ecological dimension presents the beauty of simplicity, reflected in materials, craftsmanship, creative motivation, and life philosophy, highlighting the beauty of harmony, covering the harmony between humans and nature, humans and humans, art and life, showcasing the beauty of innovation, promoting the revitalization of traditional skills and adapting to the needs of the times. To achieve the dynamic inheritance of its ecological aesthetics, strategies such as strengthening inheritance awareness, cultivating inheritance talents, and promoting industrial integration can be adopted. Promote through traditional and social media, organize exhibitions and events to enhance public awareness; Establish a protection and inheritance mechanism, and establish a multi-level training system; Combine with tourism, cultural creativity and modern fashion industries to expand the development space, thus promoting the inheritance and development of needlework embroidery in rural areas of Mount Taishan in the new era, and contributing to rural revitalization and ecological protection.