Huang Yongsong, 36 years of "cultural dream"

　　Huang Yongsong, a Taiwan ese folklorist began his "cultural dream" in 1971 when he was invited to start the English edition of the Hansheng. Also called Echo, this is a magazine with the mission to introduce Chinese folk culture to foreigners. He has been working hard for almost 36 years, diving deep into traditional Chinese culture.

　　Chinese Knots, one of China's most ancient folk arts, are beautiful plaited ornaments made with colorful silk threads. Nowadays, knots are widely used as ornaments for clothing as well as for decorations in houses. They have become popular all over the world and remain a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. The popularity of Chinese Knots can be largely attributed to Huang's great efforts. In 1980, in order to know more about the art of the traditional Chinese knot, Huang went to learn knotting methods from old craftsmen. A series of systematical theories on how to make Chinese knots was published with the title of "the Chinese Knot," after Huang and his colleague found many kinds of traditional knotting methods scattered all around China. From then on, the Chinese Knot spread from Taiwan to the rest of the world.

Jiaxie, or the clamp-resist dyeing