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A symmetrical decorative knot tied from a single cord.
Also known as: Zhongguo jie, Decorative knot, Pan chang knot, Red tasselled knot
A Chinese knot is tied from one continuous cord with no beginning or end visible, and it is symmetrical front and back. The endlessness is the meaning — the commonest form is the pan chang, which takes its name and sense from the Buddhist endless knot.
Denotes a decorative knot tied from a single continuous cord, symmetrical and reversible, used in Chinese ornament.
Contexts: History
Shows no visible start or end, which is the source of its association with continuity and long life.
Contexts: History
Includes the pan chang or mystic knot, which corresponds to the Buddhist endless knot and is the form most often seen.
Contexts: History
Is tied in red for celebration and is hung on doors, worn as ornament and given as a gift.
Contexts: History
A dense symmetrical arrangement of interwoven cord loops forming a square or diamond panel, usually in red, with a tassel hanging beneath.