In 1971, her father-in-law, vice-dean of the Taipei Palace Museum at that time, encouraged Chen to learn how to tie Chinese knots. With the help of a veteran craftsman working at the museum ...

A worker packs Chinese knots at a factory in Honghua town, Linyi city, Shandong province. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] As Chinese New Year draws near, villagers in a town in Shandong province ...

But one aspect of the celebrations often overlooked is the tradition of hanging Chinese knots, which are said to symbolise good luck and can be found year-round in temples and homes. The craft of ...