Why does China like Red?

The Chinese word "red" only appeared in the bronze inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty, later than the word "red" that has been discovered in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Bronze inscriptions, also known as bell and tripod inscriptions or inscriptions, are inscriptions cast or engraved on bronze vessels. They originated in the late Shang Dynasty and flourished in the Western Zhou Dynasty. They have a history of more than 3,000 years.

Red is one of the five correct colors in the traditional "Five Directions Right Colors" aesthetic color theory. Ancient China believed that red, green, yellow, black, and white were the five basic colors that gave rise to the colorful nature, that is, the correct colors. "Red is the color of fire." In ancient times, "red" generally referred to various red colors with different chroma and brightness.

From the appearance of the word "red" to the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century AD, "red" truly became a proper color noun, referring solely to the bright and bright red color. Its meaning has been used unchanged to this day, and it has become the favorite color of the Chinese nation.

In China, red symbolizes vitality, power, status, success, romance, auspiciousness, good luck, liveliness and joy and other distinct and positive national and folk customs meanings. All festivals and things related to festivals, good luck, etc. will be represented in red. Especially during the Spring Festival, red decorations can be seen everywhere - Spring couplets, Chinese knots, red lanterns, ribbons, and everyone's favorite red envelopes!

Red has run through the entire history of China and penetrated into all levels and fields. It is the profound background of Chinese culture! We take "red" as our meaning and wish all the good things in the world!