Chinese Knotting

Chinese knotting, also known as zhongguo jie (Chinese: 中国结; pinyin: Zhōngguó jié), is a Chinese folk art with ties to Buddhism and Taoism.

 A Chinese knot is made from a single length of cord that is woven into different shapes, with each shape having a symbolic meaning. The most common colour used in Chinese knotting is red, a colour associated with luck in Chinese culture, although any colour can be used.

Charms, beads, and jade are sometimes incorporated into a Chinese knot. It is believed that Chinese knotting originated for recording information and exchanging messages before writing was commonplace. Traditionally, Chinese knots acted as good-luck charms to ward off evil spirits.

Chinese knots are used today to decorate homes during festivities and are also commonly seen in traditional jade jewellery and traditional Chinese clothing.