Why the Color Red is So Popular in China

If you have ever gone to China or gotten on with Chinese, you will find Chinese people prefer to red more than other colors.  And no matter where you go, Chinese red can be found around you. Especially in Chinese New Year, almost everything is red with, such as Chinese paper cutting which are pasted on the windows, Chinese red couplets pasted on the doorframes, Chinese character “fu” pasted on the walls, Chinese red lanterns hanged and lighted at night and Chinese knots are all related with the red color; in Chinese weddings the main color also is red, like red envelopes containing money as gifts, the cheongsam for bridal and so forth.
Why Chinese people so love red? The reasons can account for:
In fact, from ancient time, red has already been taken advantage by people. It is a symbol of privilege and wealth and popular in royal family. The official seal would be use red, as well as a confidence and authority reflection to people. It is also passed down to the modern society. In addition, almost the buildings of the old times are red walls, like the Palace in Forbidden City.
What’s more, according to Chinese traditional culture, the fire of five elements, also including gold, wood, water, and earth, correspond red and it reflects a kind of honesty in reality.
The reason why Chinese people wearing red also because the color of red which like blood can pass out a passion of people.
Red is the color of sports and auspicious, it also represents luck, happiness, love and it also has the meaning of exorcizing evil. Its dominant position in Chinese people heart cannot be replaced.
Red is a typical symbol of China, and it is also one of the eternal theme for China. Its dominant position in Chinese people heart cannot be replaced. Though it is just a color, it carries the ancient history and culture of China. “Chinese Red” has become a quite popular word, attracting the world’s attention.
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