The Chinese knot / is a type of / national handicraft / with a long history./ It developed / in the Tang and Song dynasties / and became popular / in the Ming and Qing dynasties./ The Chinese knot / has now become / a kind of colorful craft / and stayed away from / its original practical use.
The Chinese knot / is totally hand-made,/ made of a single rope / and named by its form and meaning./ By connecting / different knots / or other auspicious decorations / skillfully,/ a special auspicious decoration / which represents beauty, wisdom, and wishes / is formed./ For example / “full of joy” / “happiness and longevity” / and “double happiness” / are traditional Chinese pleasant phrases / expressing the warmest greetings / best wishes / and finest ideals.
In Chinese / the word “knot” / means reunion / friendliness / warmth / marriage / love, etc./ In addition / the word “knot” / has the same meaning / as “lucky and happy”,/ so the Chinese knot / is often used to express / some good wishes / including happiness / prosperity / love, and so on.
To meet the needs of / modern life,/ the Chinese knot / has different products./ The two main kinds / are auspicious hangings / and knitting clothing decorations./ Auspicious hangings / include large tapestries / big room hangings / car hangings, etc./ Knitting clothing decorations / include rings / earrings / bracelets / necklaces / and other women's special decorations.
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