The Chinese knot or Chinese traditional decorative knot is a kind of characteristic folk decoration of handicraft arts. It appeared in ancient times, developed in the Tang and Song Dynasty (960-1229 A.D.) and was popularized in Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368-1911 A.D.). The Chinese knot has now become a type of elegant and colorful craft, removed from its original practical use.
External links
Chinese Knotting Home Page (http://www.chineseknotting.org)
Indeed, the Pan-ch'ang Knot is the primary knot of Chinese Macram
Knot tying methods are fixed, but the tightening can determine the degree of tension in a knot, the length of any loops (which are called ``ears'' in Chinese), and the smoothness and orderliness of lines.
Chinese Macrame, with its classic elegance and ever-changing variations, is both practical and ornamental and fully reflects and grace and profundity of Chinese culture.
If you buy ye large tome of knots you'll generally find (along with all the sailing, climbing, and fishing knots) a section marked "decorative knots" (or fancy or ornamental).
Chineseknots are, for the most part, two cord lanyard type arrangements where 2 cords enter from the top of the knot and 2 cords leave from the bottom.
Double Connection Knot, the Double Coin Knot, the Sauvastika Knot, the Cross Knot, the Square Knot, the Caisson Ceiling Knot, the 2x2 Mystic Knot, and the Good Luck Knot.
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