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Knot craft is one of China's ancient folk arts. Using colorful silk threads,they are beautiful plaited ornaments made in various kinds of auspicious patterns. This handicraft was known as far back as during the Hou Dynasty (1046-256 B.C.) to produce decorations, and the tradtition continued to be popular throughout Chinese history. Nowadays, knots are widely used as ornaments for clothing and decorations in houses. They are even used in modern visual designs. For instance, the logo for Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympics was based on a traditioinal knot craft design. This DVD introduces the seven basic ways to make Chinese Knots.

中国结是中国的一种古老的民间艺术，它是以柔软的五彩丝绳为材料，通过灵巧的双手把各种蕴含吉祥的图案编成美丽的结饰。中国结的历史悠久，它起源于中国上古时代，作为结饰的形成是在周代，广泛使用于明清时代。在现代中国结也有广泛的应用：如装饰在服装、服饰上、家居装饰上；有的甚至于把中国结的形象用于现代标志设计上，例如2008北京申奥的标志都是出自传统中国结的造型演化而来的。中国结已经成为现代人追慕中国古老文化的一种情节了。本片介绍最基本的七种中国结编结方法。