What is the origin of the Chinese knot? Who was the first to compile it?

Legend has it that the Chinese knot is made by a monk in his spare time with a rope to weave a whole knot, and then string on the precious Buddha ornaments, and weave the spike of the word "king" on the press, which has been passed down to this day. At that time, the monks, in order to reflect his "single-mindedness" to the Buddha, were made up with a thread, and the word "king" was made up in order to reflect his belief in "supremacy". Later, gradually flowing into society, the meaning of the Chinese knot also changed from belief to the symbol of Chinese's "single-mindedness" for family, friendship and love, and the "supreme" status of the owner.

As early as ancient times, people used the method of knotting rope to remember, according to ancient records, human beings at that time did not have a tool to remember, but in order not to forget things, there was a method of knotting rope, big things will knot its rope, small things will be knotted its rope, it can be seen that in ancient times, knots were given different meanings by the ancestors.

Chinese knots not only have the beauty of shape and color, but also get their names because of their shape and meaning, such as the long knot, the caisson knot, the double coin knot, etc., which embodies the ancient Chinese cultural beliefs and strong religious colors, and embodies people's good desire to pursue truth, goodness and beauty.

History of the Chinese knot

The Chinese knot is a unique hand-woven handicraft in China, and the delicacy and wisdom it shows are one of the aspects of ancient Chinese civilization. It was originally knotted by the Paleolithic sewing of clothes, and then extended to the ritual records of the Han Dynasty, and then evolved into today's decorative craft.

The Zhou Dynasty people often wore jade with Chinese knots as decorations, and the bronze ware of the Warring States Period also had Chinese knot patterns, and it was not until the Qing Dynasty that the Chinese knot really became a popular folk art. Nowadays, it is mostly used to decorate the interior, gifts between relatives and friends, and personal accessories. Because its appearance is symmetrical and exquisite, it can represent the long history of China, and conforms to the customs and aesthetic concepts of traditional Chinese decoration, so it is named Chinese knot.

In Chinese knots, there are a variety of knots, such as double money knots, button knots, pipa knots, tuanjin knots, cross knots, auspicious knots, 10,000-character knots, panlong knots, caisson knots, double ties, and brocade knots. The Chinese knot represents unity, happiness and peace, especially among the people, and its exquisite workmanship is deeply loved by the public.

The origin of the Chinese knot began with the knotting of the ancestors. The Chinese knot is a hand-woven handicraft that was originally knotted by sewing clothes in the Paleolithic Age, and then extended to the ritual records of the Han Dynasty, and then evolved into today's decorative craft. Because its appearance is symmetrical and exquisite, it can represent the long history of the Han nationality and conform to the customs and aesthetic concepts of traditional Chinese decoration, so it is named Chinese knot.

The significance of the Chinese knot lies in the sentiment and wisdom it shows, which is one of the aspects of the ancient civilization of the Han people; It is a metaphor for the reproduction of human beings for generations; It is also a game presentation of mathematical mysteries. It has complex and graceful curves, but it can be reduced to the simplest two-dimensional lines. It has an elegant and elegant charm, which comes from the basic tools of human life in the early days.