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Allegory of the character Jiang

The symbolism of the character Jiang is red, which is considered to be the representative color of the Chinese five elements belonging to fire.

1. The origin of the character "绛"

"Jiang", initially used for the robes used in the ceremonies of the imperial dynasties, was a very distinctive color, belonging to the deep red family, and only later was it extended to the daily life and language.

2. The cultural significance of the color "Jiang"

In traditional Chinese culture, the color "Jiang" represents joyfulness, good fortune, solemnity and dignity. Due to its relatively bright and deep red tone, it is often used to symbolize positive feelings such as might, courage, determination and confidence.

3. Application in building coloring

Jiangsu color is also widely used in Chinese architecture for coloring tiles, windows and other parts of the building, which can be widely used in traditional buildings, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Fuzi Temple in Nanjing and other buildings have the application of jiangsu color.

4. The use of vivid color in costumes

In traditional Chinese ceremonial occasions, such as weddings and festivals, red is one of the common colors of costumes, while vivid color is more often used in high-level occasions, such as the costumes worn by emperors, aristocrats and great scholars.

5. The use of vivid color in literature and art

The word "vivid color" often appears in ancient Chinese poems. For example, in Li Bai's "Wine", "Five-flower horse, a thousand gold furs, call for a child to change the wine, to be with you to dispel all the sorrows of the past". In artwork, the color vivid is used as a theme or as an accent color in a picture.

6. The use of reddish-red color in the national flag and party flag

Reddish-red color is also a color on the national flag of China, which reflects the status of China's ****anufacturing party. On the flag of the Chinese Communist Party, the color of reddish-red is used for the large star on the emblem of the party.

7. The Symbolism of Reddish Color in Religion

Reddish color is also a very popular color for Buddhism, which represents joy and happiness in Buddhist culture. On the other hand, Christianity believes that the color red represents love and passion, and it can be seen that the traditional cultural meanings of the color reddish are reflected in different religions.

All in all, the color of reddish-red has a very important position in traditional Chinese culture, and it is one of the most popular and joyful colors in Chinese culture. At the same time, in the contemporary society, there are still some limitations in the use of vivid color, but it is still one of the representative colors in the professional fields such as company branding, trademarks, accountants and legal institutions.

Summary:

Jiang Zhu is one of the representative colors of fire in the Chinese Five Elements attributes, which has the cultural meanings of joy, dignity and solemnity. It is widely used in architecture, clothing, literature and art, especially in traditional architecture and royal ceremonies.