I. Preface: There exists a dichotomy between the sacred and the profane; however, this relationship could also be interpreted differently, and it has to do with symbolism serving as a bridge when the profane crosses into the sacred realm, as the bridge links together the two sides. To show the dimensionality of the sacred, the sacred uses profane materials (objects, physical entities, etc.) as symbols. This notion of the sacred and the profane not only applies to religion but could also be applied to everyday ordinary life. Through symbolic functions expressed via profane materials, sacred spatiality or temporarily is then transformed; for ex-ample, natural landscapes, visual art, words, motifs, or icons could be used to showcase the purpose of such symbolic construction. II. Core Theory – Symbolic Construction of the Sacred and the Profane: The sacred and profane theory, the purpose of symbolic construction, and the oppositional coexistence or juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane are examined, which in the modern time is gener-ally achieved through ―symbols‖; Mircea Eliade referred to this as ―the mythical pattern.‖ The opposition between the sacred and the profane extends beyond the two polar opposites of heaven and earth. The sacred and the profane are more than just a concept built upon reli-gious or non-religious ideas; it also exists in ordinary people’s everyday lives. Symbol serving as a link between the sacred and the profane could be seen in many mythical stories, and often in the form of a cliff, a crack on an iceberg, or a mysterious cave; these symbols that connect the profane to the sacred, from earth to heaven are nearly always peculiar passageways with an elusive existence. Religiously speaking, symbols indicate the real scenarios of mortals’ involvement, and through living in the parameters of the sacred or the mysterious, the corresponding positions of mortals and the universe are thereby conveyed. III. Analysis Based on Xia Jing Shan’s Seven Sages of Bamboo Grove: Comparing the sacred and the profane, by using symbols as a connector, profane occurrences and things could then be converted into a sacred time or space. Images of art could display the function-al purpose of symbols. At the one hand, they are seen as artworks created by artists, and on the other hand, they also show the inner mindsets of the artists. Through appreciating and seeing the artists’ creations, one could also enter into another dimension, one that holds a relatively more profound significance, which echoes with the symbolic conversion of the profane into the sacred. IV. Conclusion: Referencing Eliade’s perspective, the sacred and the profane are two embodiments of the same idea. Sacred experiences could surpass the dimension of ordinary experiences, and the notable features of the sacred manifest through profane occurrences and things, with so-called ―sacredness‖ reveal to ordinary people in their everyday lives. Through the presence of sacred space or time, ordinary people yearn for and search for the existence of order and transcendence in the
