The origin of Chinese knots

Legend has it that a Chinese knot is a whole knot woven by a monk with a rope in his spare time, and then he puts on precious Buddhist ornaments and weaves the word "king" on his buttons, which has been passed down to this day. At that time, in order to show his devotion to the Buddha, the monk made up a word "Wang" with thread and put it on his ear to show his belief in "supreme". Later, it gradually flowed into the society, and the meaning of Chinese knot changed from faith to the symbol of China people's "single-minded" affection, friendship, love and their master's "supreme" status.

Since people know how to tie skins to keep out the cold, they have proved that they know how to tie ropes. With the evolution of civilization, knots not only have the practical function of binding, but also have the tool of taking notes, and some also have the function of decoration. We have collected and sorted out the traditional knots handed down from generation to generation in China with rich decorative functions and practical values, and further studied their structures to strengthen their changes and decorative functions. These symmetrical, delicate, ingenious and changeable Chinese knots are as profound as Chinese culture and can represent the essence of Chinese knots, so they have always been called "Chinese knots".

At present, there are more than ten kinds of basic knots in China, and their names are all named according to their shapes, uses, or original origins and meanings. For example, the shape of the "double money knot" is like the pattern of two ancient China copper coins half stacked; Knot is named after its function; "Wanzi knot" not only has the line trend of the knot like a Buddhist symbol, but also often appears on the ribbon around the waist of early Guanyin. Another example is the basic shape of the "knot", just like the length of one of the eight treasures of Buddhism. The length of the coil symbolizes the realization of the cycle and is the origin of everything. It covers the performance of coiled knots, which are usually the main knots of many different knots.

Chinese knots are just like paintings, sculptures, ceramics and even dishes in China. Anyone who loves China culture can recognize them at a glance. This is because of its special basic structure, which makes its knot shape and function significantly different from those of western knots and Japanese knots.

1. Chinese knot is a tight knot. It is not easy to loosen things with it, and it has strong practical function.

Secondly, the basic knots of Chinese knots are almost completely symmetrical, which has caused considerable technical constraints and restrictions on the preparation of some design patterns and creative themes. However, its symmetrical characteristics are in line with the traditional Chinese decorative habits and aesthetic concepts, and it is also easier to be accepted and loved by people in visual sense.

3. Chinese knots are three-dimensional knots (except double money knots). This is a hollow knot composed of two faces. Because of this structure, the knot is hard and not easy to deform when hanging, and jewelry can be embedded in the knot.

Fourthly, Chinese knot is a kind of knot with complicated structure, so it changes greatly and has a strong decorative effect.

5. The compilation of Chinese knots should go through the process of compiling, drawing and repairing. The knitting method of a knot is fixed, but "painting" can determine the tightness of the knot, the length of the ear wing and the smoothness of the lines, which fully shows the editor's artistic foundation and accomplishment; "Mending" means finishing the knot, such as beading or sizing.

In ancient times, Chinese knots were widely used, ranging from the palace halls to the daily necessities of rural people, and also appeared in paintings, sculptures and folk arts and crafts works, such as pendants under the handles and stools of the Queen's chair, or decorations on the four corners of the umbrella cover and sedan chair, or ribbons around the waist of Guanyin and ladies, or decorations on printed buttons, mirror buckles, ruyi, purses, sachets, glasses bags, rosaries and fans. Now the society in Taiwan Province Province is peaceful and happy, and everything is thriving. With the joint efforts of the government and people, the prosperity and application of Chinese knots have far surpassed the past. Because of the variety and elegant shape of various knots, besides cotton, linen, silk, nylon and leather thread, there are also metal wires such as gold thread and silver thread, which further enhances the function and application scope of Chinese knot decoration. Whether it is the beautification of all kinds of jewelry, clothing accessories, gift packaging, or the decoration of all kinds of indoor furnishings, you can weave Chinese knots to add beauty, especially the large-scale innovative works of Chinese knots, just like paintings and photos, which can be used as wall decoration and decorate elegant rooms in the study. Therefore, Chinese knots are exquisite and elegant, varied, and have dual functions of practical decoration, which fully embodies the profoundness of China culture.

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Chinese knot is a unique folk hand-woven ornament in China, which originated from the knotting notes of ancient ancestors. According to "Iraq? "Cohesion" contains: "After ancient times, it was easy for saints to use bibliographies." Zheng Xuan in the Eastern Han Dynasty said in the Book of Changes: "The big deal is to tie a rope and tie a big knot; Things are small, sum up the rope. " As a decorative art, it began in the Tang and Song Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people began to give names to knots, giving them rich connotations, such as: a happy knot represents auspiciousness; Pisces knot represents auspicious and festive, and the art of knot-making reached its peak at that time.

The characteristic of Chinese knots is that each knot is woven with a thread from beginning to end, and each basic knot is named according to its shape and meaning. When different ornaments are combined together, or combined with other ornaments with auspicious patterns, traditional auspicious ornaments with unique shapes, colorful colors and rich connotations are formed.

Chinese knot is a unique folk craft in China.

Colorful silk threads hang around the living room, which are simple and romantic, full of natural life and auspicious and beautiful Chinese knots, which not only pray for the host's peace and wealth in the coming year, but also reflect his different personality and aesthetic concepts.

Don't underestimate this small Chinese knot, which is an important element of the international fashion trend in recent years. The emotion and wisdom expressed in it is only one aspect of China's ancient civilization.

Origin of knot

As early as in the barbaric period of eating animals and eating blood, humans began to make stone arrows and guns for hunting activities with knots, fish with knots, and tie leaves and skins around their waists with ropes to protect their bodies. In capturing the joy of return, the most beautiful thing is to skillfully connect stones, shells, animal teeth, animal bones and fruit shells with knots to show celebration and encouragement. Just like the goblin who makes waves in the Liusha River in Journey to the West, there is a human skull string hanging around his neck, which symbolizes the trophy. This may be the first time that humans have used knots as decorations.

According to "Iraq? There is a record in the copula: "The method of tying ropes in ancient times is easy for later sages to do with books", which has a long history. It began in ancient times, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the tang dynasty bronze mirror's designs, there are birds with a knot in their mouths, which has the good meaning of forever tying the knot in Qin and Jin Dynasties. After thousands of years, colored ropes are no longer a tool for people to remember. It has developed from practical knotting skills to exquisite and gorgeous works of art today, reviving ancient and beautiful legends.

Knot wisdom

Laozi said, "The Tao gives birth to one, the second, the third and everything ..." This ancient Taoist wisdom permeates all aspects of China's traditional art, and Chinese knots seem complicated, but in fact they are very simple. Every knot is tied with a silk thread from beginning to end, and it is homologous in various ways, which embodies the "unity of all laws." According to the principle of "Tai Chi", Yin and Yang fish circulate with each other, and the ancients formed the most basic way of tying ropes. Each basic knot was named according to its shape and meaning. Combining different ornaments with each other, or with other ornaments with auspicious patterns, China traditional auspicious ornaments with unique shapes, colorful colors, profound meanings and rich connotations are formed. The twisted rope buckle symbolizes the endless philosophical significance of life. It is a metaphor for human reproduction from generation to generation. This is a game demonstration of mathematical mystery. It has an elegant charm. It has a complex and beautiful curve, but it can be reduced to the simplest two-dimensional line.

There's a Qian Qian knot in it.

Zhang Xian, a poet in the Song Dynasty, wrote, "The heart is like a double screen with a Qian Qian knot inside.". Describe the state in which the family misses the old friend and their hearts are entangled after the girl's lovelorn. In classical literature, "knot" has always symbolized the lingering feelings of young men and women. How colorful human emotions are, and "knots" are ever-changing.

In the long process of evolution, knots have been endowed with various emotional wishes by sentimental people. Jie Jie suggested that in Chinese, many important events with centripetal convergence are almost metaphorical, such as knot, couplet, oath, alliance, unity and so on. Marriage events between men and women are also expressed by "knot", such as marriage, marriage and union. Knot is the beginning of things, with a beginning and an end, so there are "results", "endings" and "endings". Since ancient times, "concentric knot" has become a token of love between men and women, and another example is "embroidered with acacia knot and tied with jinyi". Knots are considered as a symbol of love. "Married couples" also originated from the wedding night of the ancients. Both men and women swear eternal love with a lock of long hair. There is a poem that says "the horizontal silk is a dragon and phoenix, and the carved flowers are colorful clouds, one inch is concentric and lasts for a hundred years." The classical "long knot" is often hung on the hook of the newly married couple's household registration, meaning to love each other and never part.

Knot of clothes

Let's take a look at the 5,000-year history of China clothing. Since the ancestors twisted the knot into an "S" shape and decorated it on the waist, it has experienced the "ribbon" in the Zhou Dynasty, the "dream of double belts and concentric knots on the waist" in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the "silk knot" in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and the "Yuhuan belt" in the Song Dynasty, and then the "buckle" on the cheongsam in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the purse and sachet handed down from generation to generation.

An auspicious "sound knot"

Chinese knots, like other China arts, use natural forms and homophones to get their meanings. For example, the combination of auspicious knot, fragrant knot and fish knot becomes a knot ornament that is more meaningful than auspiciousness, and with the combination of bat knot and money knot, a blessing in sight is formed. By analogy, the connotations of blessings such as "long life", "abundant financial resources", "family reunion", "happiness and auspiciousness" are extended, which are regarded as symbols of folk prayers and auspicious ornaments handed down from generation to generation.

The knot of the gods

There is also a kind of Chinese knot, which is considered as a magical thing, which can achieve the effects of exorcising evil spirits, calming evil spirits and protecting yin and yang, such as "auspicious knot" and "winding knot". As an amulet embodying mysterious religious concepts, this knot is widely used among the people and has formed a certain inheritance mechanism. This is probably one of the reasons why the knot culture is endless. As far as the word "knot" is concerned, it gives people a beautiful feeling of reunion, intimacy and warmth, such as "unity", "firmness", "combination", "being United forever" and "being married". In addition, "Jie" and "Ji" are homonyms, which are often used to express people's good wishes, such as "good luck" and "good luck". The "ruyi knot" on the jade symbolizes good luck.

In addition, there are "Peace Knots" in costumes, "Evil-avoiding Knots" hanging on the walls, and "concentric knots" presented by couples, all of which express people's warm and beautiful wishes and good feelings.

The ancient Chinese knot art brings us good wishes.

Origin of knot

As early as in the barbaric period of eating animals and eating blood, humans began to make stone arrows and guns for hunting activities with knots, fish with knots, and tie leaves and skins around their waists with ropes to protect their bodies. In capturing the joy of return, the most beautiful thing is to skillfully connect stones, shells, animal teeth, animal bones and fruit shells with knots to show celebration and encouragement. Just like the goblin who makes waves in the Liusha River in Journey to the West, there is a human skull string hanging around his neck, which symbolizes the trophy. This may be the first time that humans have used knots as decorations.