How to make everybody happy

中国结其实是一种古老的编织艺术，由一根根五颜六色的丝线编织而成的，它做为一种装饰艺术，始于唐宋时期。到了明清时期，人们开始给结命名，并有着丰富的内涵，如：如意结代表吉庆有余，双鱼结代表年年有余等。

Chinese knot is actually an ancient weaving art, which is made of colorful silk thread. As a decorative art, it began in Tang and Song dynasties. In Ming and Qing Dynasties, people began to name the knot, which has rich connotations, such as: Ruyi knot represents more than auspicious, Pisces knot represents more than every year, etc.

我家有一个红红的吉祥结。吉祥结的下面有一个看色的大瓷珠，上面画着一枝玫瑰花和一只绿色的小蜻蜓，栩栩如生，甚是好看。在蓝色瓷珠的下面有两条长长的流苏，让人感到非常飘逸。

My family has a red auspicious knot. Under the auspicious knot, there is a large porcelain bead with a color, on which there is a rose and a small green dragonfly. It is lifelike and very beautiful. There are two long tassels under the blue porcelain beads, which make people feel very elegant.

吉祥结还有着人们美好的愿望。“吉”为美好、有利。而“祥”为富善之意。吉祥结有七个“小耳朵”，又叫“七圆结”。它的编织方法十分简单，具体如下：首先，用一根彩色的丝线摆成双十字，然后将十字最下面的两个丝线的头都压在其右面的线上，以此类推，十字的四个头都压在旁边的线上，将伸出的丝线头一拉，即可。按此方法重复一次，最后再将丝线调整一下，一个吉祥结就完工了。

Auspicious knot also has people's good wishes. "Auspicious" is good and beneficial. And "auspiciousness" means to be rich in goodness. Auspicious knot has seven "small ears", also known as "seven round knot". Its knitting method is very simple, specifically as follows: first of all, a color silk thread is used to form a double cross, and then the bottom two silk thread heads of the cross are pressed on the right side of the line, and so on, the four heads of the cross are pressed on the side of the line, and the extended silk thread head can be pulled. Repeat this method, and finally adjust the silk thread. A lucky knot is finished.

人们为什么喜欢中国结呢？因为中国结代表着吉祥、美好的祝愿。人们在过年、结婚等都要买中国结，来表达人们希望大吉大利，幸福美满的心愿。

Why do people like Chinese knots? Because the Chinese knot represents good luck and good wishes. People want to buy Chinese knot in new year, marriage and so on, to express people's wish for good fortune and happiness.