The meaning and content of Chinese knot

Chinese knots are not only beautiful in shape and color, but also named after their shapes and meanings, such as coiled knots, algae-well knots and double-money knots. , embodies the ancient cultural beliefs and strong religious color of China and people's good wishes for truth, goodness and beauty.

The compilation of Chinese knots has to go through the process of editing, drawing and repairing. The knitting methods of various knots are fixed, but drawing can determine the tightness of knots, the length of ears and wings, and the smoothness and neatness of lines, which can fully show the artistic skills and cultivation of the choreographer.

Chinese knot is a unique hand-woven handicraft in China, and its emotion and wisdom are only one aspect of ancient civilization in China. It was first knotted by sewing clothes in the Paleolithic Age, and then 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 became a popular art among the people. Nowadays, it is mostly used to decorate gifts and personal ornaments indoors and between relatives and friends. Because of its symmetrical and exquisite appearance, it can represent the long history of China and conform to the customs and aesthetic concepts of traditional decoration in China, so it is named Chinese knot.

Chinese knots include: double money knot, ox knot, pipa knot, group gold knot, cross knot, auspicious knot, swastika knot, coiled knot, algae well knot, double connection, trick knot and so on. Chinese knots represent unity, happiness and peace, especially among the people, and their exquisite workmanship is deeply loved by the public.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Chinese knot