The Chinese Culture of Lucky Knots

Decorating the tobacco pouch with a "bow", "蝴" and "福", means that good fortune is at hand, and good fortune comes again and again. On the night of the New Year's Eve, the elders use red silk rope to put on a hundred copper coins as the New Year's money, in order to children "long life", the Dragon Boat Festival with colorful silk threads compiled into a rope, hung around the neck of the child to ward off evil spirits, known as the "long-life wisp". In order to drive away diseases and disasters in the year of birth, red rope is tied around the waist, all of these are "knots" this silent language to symbolize good luck. Chinese people in the expression of love often use euphemistic, subtle form, "knot" thus obliged to act as a man and woman love each other as a token, the strands of silk rope compiled into a knot, gifted to each other, thousands of love, continuous love is also implied in it. Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty wrote a poem, "Double silk ribbons around the waist, dreaming of concentric knots". Lin Bu, a poet of the Ning Dynasty, wrote, "The tears of the king are full of tears, the tears of the concubine are full of tears, and the tide at the head of the river has already calmed down before the knot of the same heart is tied. One is for lovesickness and the other is for parting, both of which use the "knot" to express their feelings. As for the ideological value of the knot, writers and artists have a lot of vivid description, through the ancient Chinese poetry and song, from which we are not difficult to find, the knot collection has exceeded the original practical function, and along with the Chinese nation and reproduction and multiplication, the expansion of living space, the meaning of life and the development of social and cultural systems and generations.

Auspicious knot, the Tibetan language called "Huawei". Originally a pastoralist hanging on the waist of a kind of jewelry, and later gradually evolved into clothing, dharma, construction and other aspects of the decorations, and given the meaning of peace and harmony. As it is a coiled pattern without beginning and end composed of ten thousand characters, it is commonly known as: "Ten Thousand Characters Continuously". In religion, it is used to indicate that the Buddha's teachings are carried out in a circular manner and that there are no obstacles to seeking them, marking the completion of the Buddha's wisdom.

"Auspicious" for good, favorable, such as "auspicious people," "great luck". "Xiang" means blessing and goodness. The I Ching says: "Changing clouds are auspicious." It can be seen that the word "auspicious" is a word of praise and congratulations, which represents tranquility, goodness and good fortune.

The ear flaps of the Auspicious Knot are seven, so it is also known as the "Seven Circle Knot".

It is an ancient knot that is considered auspicious. This knot can also be beautifully transformed into a multi-petaled good-luck flower.

This knot symbolizes: good luck, peace and prosperity.

The Auspicious Knot is an extension of the Cross Knot, which is also one of the ancient decorative knots with auspicious meaning. It is one of the more popular knots in Chinese knotting. Weaving method is simple, the knot shape is beautiful, and there are many variations, widely used, when used alone, if hanging heavy objects, the knot shape is easy to deformation, can be added to fix the shaping glue.

Each knot from beginning to end is knitted with a silk thread, and each basic knot is named according to its shape and meaning. Combining different knots with each other or with other ornaments with auspicious patterns, unique, colorful, meaningful and rich in connotations of traditional Chinese auspicious decorative items are formed. For example, "Lucky Celebration", "Fortune and Longevity", "Double Happiness", "Auspiciousness",

Chinese knots, combined with modern life, have been developed into a number of products, of which there are two main series: auspicious hangings and knotted clothing. Each series includes several varieties, such as auspicious hangings: large wall hangings, indoor hangings, car hangings, etc.; knitted costumes: rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, belts, classical buckles, etc.

Chinese knots have been combined with modern life and developed into many products.