Millennium Inheritance: The Historical Origin of Chinese Knot

Chinese knot, as an ancient and exquisite weaving handicraft, its history can be traced back to ancient times. Initially just a simple rope knot, over time gradually developed a variety of forms and uses. Since the Han Dynasty, it has been widely used in clothing, architectural decoration and other fields, and by the royal aristocracy's favorite. During the Tang Dynasty, with the increase of foreign cultural exchanges, Chinese knots spread farther to many overseas countries and regions, becoming a beautiful business card for the spread of Chinese culture.

Each historical stage has brought new changes and development opportunities to the Chinese knot. After the Song Dynasty, folk artists continued to innovate patterns, and many classic styles appeared, such as coiled knots and flat knots. The Ming and Qing dynasties reached their heyday, not only with various styles, but also with far-reaching implications, which are often used to express people's yearning and wishes for a better life. Today, we can still see the exquisite collections left at that time in the Palace Museum, which witnessed the cultural prosperity of that glorious era.

Silk connection: the unique process of Chinese knot

The production of Chinese knots is a complex and delicate craftsmanship, which requires craftsmen to have solid basic skills and rich imagination. Some of the most famous techniques include coiled knots, double money knots and flat knots. Each has a unique approach and technical points:

• coiled knot: resembles a "swastika" symbol, representing eternal vitality;
• double money knot: similar to the overlapping of two copper plates, symbolizing the rolling in of wealth;
• flat knot: the most basic but also the most difficult to master a technique, simple and smooth lines without losing the beauty of elegance.

In order to make it easier for beginners to understand and practice these complex skills, the book "Illustrated Chinese Knot" gives detailed step-by-step explanations and real picture demonstrations to help everyone get started quickly and gradually improve their skills. In addition, many senior craftsmen mentioned in interviews that the most important thing in this industry is patience and persistence. Only in this way can we truly appreciate the fun of this traditional craft.

Good luck: the beautiful implication of Chinese knot

In traditional Chinese culture, red is one of the most important colors, because it represents enthusiasm, vitality and good luck. Therefore, in most cases, Chinese knots are woven with bright red silk threads. In addition, other colors also have their own special meaning, such as yellow symbolizes noble status, green means full of vitality.

In addition to the color of the exquisite, shape design is also rich in meaning. The circular structure is considered a perfect and harmonious form of expression, suitable for wedding celebrations or family reunions; the square pattern has a solid meaning, suitable for office space to add a bit of solemnity. Not only that, some specific graphics will also add beautiful patterns such as Longfeng Chengxiang and Fushou Ankang, making it not only a work of art, but also a lucky charm that carries people's wishes.

Blending Ancient and Modern: Innovative Application of Chinese Knot in Modern Life

Since entering the modern society, although many traditional handicrafts are facing challenges, the Chinese knot is rejuvenated with its own unique advantages. Designers integrate it into all kinds of fashion items, such as necklace pendants, mobile phone ornaments and even clothing matching elements, which not only retain the original characteristics but also add a novel and fashionable atmosphere. At the same time, more and more families have begun to choose to use large three-dimensional modeling to dress up the living environment, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere while showing the owner's taste.

In recent years, it has been particularly popular in wedding planning to use Chinese red throughout-the bride holds a bouquet of fresh flowers with a delicate and small Chinese knot as a bridesmaid's bouquet; the tables and chairs at the banquet are interspersed with works of different sizes and sizes... All these reflect the high hopes of newcomers for the future marriage life.