The Differences of Red in Chinese and Western Cultures

Red is the basic color of China culture, which embodies the spiritual and material pursuit of China people. It symbolizes auspiciousness and happiness. For example, people who advocate other people's beautiful marriages are called "matchmakers", and red lanterns, red couplets and red blessings are hung on festive days. When a man marries a woman, he puts the word "hi" in red, calling it "bustling" and "bustling"; Describe the bustling place as "red dust"; It also symbolizes revolution and progress. For example, the original regime in China was called the "Red Regime", and the earliest armed forces were called the "Red Army". Politically, they demanded progress, while those who studied hard in business were called "Red and Specialized". It also symbolizes smoothness and success. For example, people who are in good condition are called "popularity" and "smash hit", those who are favored by the boss are called "red people", those who get profits from the partnership are called "dividends" and those who give people bonuses are called "red envelopes". It also symbolizes beauty, such as women's "red makeup" or "red skirt", women's "tea" with heavy makeup, and women's "beauty" with good looks.

Red is a derogatory term in western culture, and it is the association of "fire" and "blood". It symbolizes cruelty and bloodshed, radical and violent revolution, and danger and tension.