18 编出千千结

名字：余佳敏

鉴赏项目：中国结

语录：一根红绳，编出无限可能。

中国结的介绍（Introduction of Chinese Knot）

        中国结是一种中华民族特有的手工编织工艺品，具有悠久的历史。"中国结"的起源可以追溯到上古时期，当时的绳结不仅是人们日常生活中的必备用具，很早以前人们就开始使用绳纹来装饰器物，为绳结注入了美学内涵。除了用于器物的装饰，绳结还被应用在人们的衣着、佩饰上，因此绳结也是中国古典服饰的重要组成部分。

      Chinese Knot is a kind of characteristic folk decoration of handicraft art. Chinese Knot appeared in ancient times, started developing from Tang and Song Dynasty and popularized in Ming and Qing Dynasty. Chinese Knot has now become a kind of elegant and colourful arts and crafts from its original practical use. To fit in with the needs of modern life, Chinese Knot has various products. The two main series include auspicious hanging and knitting clothing adornment. 

鉴赏与心得（Art Appraiser and Reflection）

i. 吉祥结 (Good Luck Knot) 
吉祥结为十字结之延伸，亦是古老装饰结之一，有吉利祥瑞之意。是中国结中比较受欢迎的一种结饰。

A variation of the cross knot, symbolizing good fortune, we called it as “Good Luck Knot”. 

ii. 梅花结 ( Round Brocade Knot) 
梅花结因为形似梅花而得名。自古以来梅花一向被中国人视为吉祥之花。在民间有“喜上眉梢”的吉祥寓意。

“Round brocade knot” symbolizes good fortune, wholesomeness/completeness, and balance, and is shaped like a five-petal flower. This is why it is also often called the Chinese Flower Knot.

iii. 盘长结 （Pan Chang Knot）

盘长结象征心物合一、无始无终、永恒不灭的最高境界，代表着大道的吉祥。盘长是象征回环贯彻，是万物的本源，是最重要的基本结之一。

“Pan Chang Knot” communicates that religion’s belief in a cycle of life with no beginning and endless. It symbolizes birth, death, and eternal existence. The name of the knot also sounds like the Chinese word for happiness, so the knot is thought to represent never-ending happiness.

        在这一次制作中国结的过程中，我学习到了细心、毅力和耐心，因为要制作一个中国结并不简单。 举个例子，当我在制作盘长结时，并不是一次就能成功，而是通过不断地练习，最后才完成一个盘长结。我必须要很细心，才不会把线搅乱或拉错线，倘若拉错线就必须重新来过，这就考验一个人的耐心和毅力。因为每个中国结的制作不容易，在成功完成一个中国结时都非常的有成就感，且很珍惜每一个中国结。我也因为这一次的中华艺术课有机会学习中国结这门手艺，学会鉴赏绳结的美。每一个绳结都有不同的寓意，象征着每一份祝福。

       In the process of making Chinese knots this time, I learned perseverance and patience, because making a complete Chinese knot is not simple actually. For example, when I was making a long knot, I did not succeed at one time, but through constant practice, I finally completed a long knot. I have to be very attentive to ensure that I will not mess up the thread or accidentally pull the wrong one. I need to restart the whole process if I made any mistakes. I have a high sense of accomplishment when I did a Chinese Knot successfully. I cherish each of my end products. Because of Chinese art course, I have the opportunity to learn the skills to make Chinese knots and learn to appreciate the beauty of knots. Each knot has a different meaning and symbolizes every blessing.