Chinese traditional Color

Chinese traditional Color Introduction

About Chinese traditional colors:

1. China's traditional color culture is rich and colorful, with profound cultural deposits and historical inheritance.

2. Here are some common colors and their symbolic meanings in traditional Chinese culture:

(1) Red: In Chinese culture, red is one of the most popular and representative colors, symbolizing happiness, luck, enthusiasm and prosperity. Red is often used on traditional festivals and important occasions.

(2) Yellow: Yellow was the special color of the royal family in ancient China, symbolizing authority, honor and wealth.

(3) Blue: In China, blue is sometimes associated with longevity and eternity, and is also a symbol of sky and peace.

(4), green: green is usually associated with spring, new life and hope, but also represents growth and vitality.

(5), black: Black in Chinese culture is sometimes associated with moisture, northerly and cold, and is also sometimes used to express seriousness and formality.

(6) White: White is usually associated with purity, innocence and mourning. In ancient times, white was also used to express mourning for the dead.

(7) Purple: Purple in Chinese culture symbolizes nobility and nobility, and is sometimes associated with mystery and holiness.

(8) Gold: Gold represents wealth, prosperity and status, and is often used in decoration to show opulence.

(9), silver: Silver is similar to gold and also symbolizes wealth, but usually has a softer luster.

3. Traditional Chinese colors are not only reflected in painting, architecture, clothing, etc., but also in poetry, literature and daily life