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Why is it round?

Symbolic meaning of circle: the circle of heaven, the circle of architecture, the circle of life, the circle of art and the circle of culture.

1, Tianyuan land: Tianyuan land is the traditional cultural thought of China, which is round and square, taking the circle as the model and following the rules. This is an important content of China's traditional ideology and culture. At the same time, the circle plays an important role in social, economic and scientific development.

2. Roundness of buildings: Roundness is widely used in traditional buildings in China, and the round Hakka earth buildings are fresh in people's memory. The arch bridge is reflected in the water, and Shui Ying becomes a circle. If you calm down, you can see the whole world. In the traditional garden architecture of China, "circle" is widely used, and it is often combined with framing, leaking frames and other landscaping techniques to frame the landscape, which is subtle and elegant. The most representative is the cave doors and windows in the garden.

3, the circle of life: simple to pots and pans is also poetic. A round celadon bowl with exquisite and unique patterns, and a small bowl full of poetry and painting. Usually, what we see and use in our life is mostly round, pots and pans are rarely round, and the use of circles is everywhere. Cycling of bicycles and other vehicles is convenient and practical.

4. The circle of art: There is an infinite world inside and outside the circle. The round bottle of art is within the rules, between heaven and earth. The circle is full and the heart is full. People have joys and sorrows, and the moon has ups and downs. When the moon is full, it is the most fulfilling moment that people miss most. "I hope that people will live for a long time and come to the United States for thousands of miles."

5. Cultural circle of harmony between man and nature: China people pay attention to the outer circle and the inner side, with a correct heart and a smooth appearance, in order to get along well. China's ancient round culture is actually China's traditional round way of thinking. This way of thinking takes the affinity for the "circle" as the source, and the Confucian and Taoist views on the circle and the Yin-Yang view of time and space as the core, which embodies the inseparable relationship between nature and its regular movement and subject aesthetics.