The History, Origin and Development of Chinese Knots

7 7- 10/00000 years ago, at the end of the Paleolithic period, cavemen at that time already knew how to sew up animal skins and wear them to keep out the cold. In other words, cavemen already know how to tie ropes together and tie knots, and then gradually develop various knots. Knots were recorded in China's early literature, such as the Book of Changes: "Knots in ancient times were recorded, and later sages also bookmarked them." "Han Zhengxuan Zhouyi" Note: "The big things are tied to their ropes, and the small things are tied to their ropes. 」

Chinese knots were tied by sewing clothes in the Paleolithic Age, which extended to the ritual records of the Han Dynasty and then evolved into today's decorative techniques. Jade articles worn by Zhou people are often decorated with Chinese knots, and bronzes in the Warring States period also have patterns of Chinese knots. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that Chinese knots really spread in folk art, mostly used for interior decoration, gifts between relatives and friends and personal ornaments. In 69 (1980), it was widely collected and studied by a group of friends who loved the art of tying knots in Taiwan Province Province. Because of its symmetrical and exquisite appearance, it can represent the long history of the Chinese nation and conform to the custom and aesthetic concept of traditional decoration in China, so it is named Chinese knot.