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The meaning of positive bend and negative bend

The swastika (or the swastika used by the Nazis) pattern is also an ancient mysterious figure in the world, and it is worshipped as a symbol of the sun or fire. Ancient India, Persia and Greece all used it as a charm, amulet and religious symbol. During the period of Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty in China, the pronunciation of this pattern was defined as "Wan". Since then, this pattern has been widely loved as a symbol of auspiciousness, happiness, brightness and sacredness. Monarchs and officials are used to symbolize their prosperity in the world from generation to generation, while Lebanese people are used to pray for the health and longevity of future generations. People apply it to clothing, architecture and other things, such as the "flowing water" pattern, the long-legged swastika, the group foot swastika and so on. There are also variants of "Maruko" and "Shouzi" combined into various patterns, such as "Ruyi Tuanwanshou", which are used as decorative shading for fabrics.

Tibetan people regard the pattern of "Wan" (or "Zi") as a symbol of good luck, and believe that wearing clothes and ornaments embroidered with the pattern of "Wan" (or "Zi") can avoid natural and man-made disasters and bring people good luck and happiness. In addition, this pattern is also used in temples, houses, festivals, weddings and funerals. It is often used as furniture for temples and houses, and as decoration for doors and windows. On holidays, draw this pattern on the door with white ash to show good luck; When building a new house, it is also painted on the foundation to pray for durability; And painted on the door, meaning to resist evil and expel disease; The character "ten" is also an auspicious decorative pattern among Tibetan people. It was gradually formed with the spread and development of Buddhism in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In Buddhist teachings, it is used to express "ten directions", that is, 10 directions, such as east, west, south, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest and up and down. It symbolizes the widespread spread and integrity of Buddhism. Tibetan people often use the cross shape in clothing, fabrics, architecture and painting. Folk fashion designers also organize the "ten" pattern according to the increasing law, divide it into units with colored strips, line it with background color, and decorate it with various colors to form beautiful and harmonious clothing patterns. People think that wearing such clothes can be blessed by the Buddha and bring people good luck and peace. Two special patterns of Tibetan costumes are not only the reflection of history and religious beliefs, but also the artistic embodiment of traditional auspicious concepts. For a long time, it has been integrated into the daily life of Tibetans and has become an important part of Tibetan costume culture. People wear it to express their desire and pursuit for happiness, safety and auspicious life. Anti-swastika represents the power to destroy everything, and counterclockwise rotation represents the reversal of time, from old people to young people, young people to teenagers, teenagers to babies, and babies return to their mothers. The designer endowed it with the meaning of walking in time forever. Some extreme religions regard it as a religious symbol, and what shocked the world was Hitler, the Nazi head of state during World War II.