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What is the meaning of Hangzhou city logo

Hangzhou city logo evolved from the seal script of the Chinese character "杭", will represent Hangzhou and interpret the charm of the city.

The Hangzhou city logo, evolved from the Chinese character "杭" in seal script, embodies the traditional Chinese cultural heritage; it combines the irreplaceable name of the city with the irreplaceable visual form, which is unique, one-of-a-kind and classic.

The word "Hang" in the logo combines the elements of sailing ships, city silhouettes, architecture, gardens and arch bridges, which is a perfect visual expression of the humanistic spirit of the city, which is "exquisite and harmonious, open and atmospheric".

The upper part of the character "Hang"("Hang"), using the iconic warped roof corners and rounded arches of Jiangnan architecture, embodies the traditional Chinese culture and regional characteristics of Jiangnan; the right half of the character "亢"("亢"), on the other hand, alludes to Hangzhou's famous attraction The right half of the "hyper" implies the image of Hangzhou's famous attraction "Three Pools and the Moon".

The lower part of the logo conveys the closeness of the city, boats, buildings, gardens, arched bridges and water, highlighting Hangzhou's unique "five water **** guide" urban characteristics.

If you look at the logo from a distance, it looks like a ship. "Hangzhou" is the ancient meaning of the word "ark", "boat"; "Hangzhou" and through the "Hangzhou" and "sail", reflecting the name of Hangzhou from the "Dayu shed boat landing" historical allusion, reflecting the heritage of Hangzhou as a historical city; and symbolizes that today Hangzhou is sailing, showing a positive and enterprising, spirited spirit.

And the bottom of the Chinese and English fonts, labeled with the name of the city of Hangzhou, the strokes are smooth and elegant, and graphics combined, a perfect blend.