Yellow/Golden is the national color and the color of the emperor. It represents purity.īlue/Green is the color of growth and vegetation and so life itself.īlack is the color of illness, death and criminality. White is the color of mourning and funerals. Red paper is often used for writing expressions of good wishes. Red is the color of joy and celebration and the lucky color. In ancient days the character 色 sè was also used as a word for conjugal sex as in Confucius's dictum ‘Eating and sex are given by nature’. Traditionally colors have been vivid and brash, to brighten up the drab houses of the time. According to the theory of five elemental properties there are five primary colors: red yellow blue (which includes green) white and black. This included a dynastic color that was used for each dynasty's robes and emblems. Throughout history colors have had specific associations. The Chinese make substantial use of color symbolism.

Modern history People's Republic of China Future Leaders Government Space Exploration Economy Long March Republic of China May 4th Movement Symbol index - Birds - Animals - Flowers and Fruit - Colors- Nature - Assorted Symbolism | Colors Colors in Chinese art 色 sèĪ Chinese door god ( 门神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering.

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