四、信息还原
Chinese knots are a traditional art form of China. There are many different shapes of Chinese knots. A Chinese knot is usually tied from a piece of rope (绳) into a shape. 1.
A
Flowers, birds, dragons and fish are the most common (常见的). It is not easy to make a Chinese knot. Nowadays, many gift shops in China sell Chinese knots. 2.
F
Most Chinese knots are symmetrical (对称的). Each kind of knot is named after its shape or its meaning. Knot makers can use lots of colours, such as golden, green, blue or black, though (尽管) the most commonly used colour is red. 3.
C
A very long time ago, people might use knots to record (记录) information before they started to write. 4.
E
Knots were also written in ancient books. But we're not sure when people first started to use knots for art.
During the Qing dynasty, artistic Chinese knots became popular across the world. Patterns (图案) became more and more beautiful and the art of knotting reached its peak (最高点) in the 19th century. 5.
G
A. There are all kinds of shapes.
B. Chinese knots were made by hand.
C. Because the colour red means good luck.
D. We can give each other Chinese knots to express love.
E. We have found ancient tools that were used to make knots.
F. Visitors buy them as gifts for their families and friends.
G. We may not know clearly about the history of Chinese knots, but we love the lovely artworks.