The Jinyiwei, a historically significant governmental institution, holds considerable prominence as a symbol within contemporary Chinese popular culture. This study utilizes the theory of markedness to explicate the evolutionary trajectory of the Jinyiwei symbol-recognized as emblematic of Chinese secret agents. The societal perception of the Jinyiwei has undergone a substantial transformation, influenced by the rapid proliferation of Chinese movies and games. Formerly characterized by “The Marked”, the image of the Jinyiwei has progressively shifted towards to “The Unmarked”. The public's perception of the Chinese secret agent emblem has experienced a noteworthy transformation, transitioning from the negative portrayal as "hounds and butchers" to a more positive and alluring depiction as "royal agents." The rise of this phenomenon serves as a conspicuous illustration of the heteronomous inversion of conventional Chinese symbols within the contemporary digital media landscape.

Due to the development of economy and the Internet, traditional Chinese musical instruments have gradually broken away from the limitations of elegant performance venues like concerts, and have entered the lives of more ordinary people through streaming media works such as animation, games, and online museums as a traditional Chinese cultural symbol. In animation, ekphrasis has enriched the meaning of musical instrument symbols through tangibility, reflecting the influence of traditional Chinese musical instruments; in games, traditional musical instruments have broken through the simple value as a kind of tool and expanded the value of consumer symbol as a social currency; and the online museums have developed due to the digital migration of traditional musical instruments, promoting the traditional musical instruments among the general public.

The Chinese people have a keen aptitude for employing symbolism to convey the concept of "good luck" via the theme of "Eight Immortals." A notable exemplification of this is the concept of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea and Displaying Their Divine Skills." This term is derived from Chinese folklore, where individuals employed symbols of the objects held by the Eight Immortals as emblems, rather than the deities themselves. The "Indirect Eight Immortals" frequently materialize in folk art and are a fundamental aspect of Chinese culture that signifies good luck, embodying the trend of symbolization in Chinese auspicious art. Within the framework of semiotics, we propose to preserve the continuous legacy of Indirect Eight Immortals culture, simplifying its patterns to emphasize design focus and fostering a dialogue between traditional Indirect Eight Immortals culture and modern design. This aims to provide a guiding principle for creating an aesthetic layout with a distinctive national style, leading fashion, and promoting the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.