Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE), influenced by Buddhist and Daoist knot symbolism
traditional crafts
National Heritage
North China
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Chinese knotting (zhongguojie) is a decorative handcraft art of tying cords into intricate, symmetrical knots. Each knot has a symbolic meaning — the butterfly knot (happiness), the double coin knot (wealth), the pan-chang knot (eternity). Using a single silk or cotton cord, practitioners weave knots without cutting, gluing, or stitching. Knots are used as jewelry, home decoration, and gift embellishments, especially during Spring Festival and weddings.
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