Illustration of how to tie shoelace bows: To tie shoelaces with bows, fold the remaining shoelace tails in half, then tie the two folded ends and pass them through each other, and then pass the two ends through each other. Just tighten each side.
The second way to tie bow shoelaces is to tie a knot first, then wrap the left thumb and index finger counterclockwise around one shoelace, and then the right thumb and index finger clockwise around the other shoelace Then cross the two shoelaces, grab the shoelace with your left index finger with your right hand, and the shoelace with your right thumb with your left hand, pull them back together, and finally adjust the shape.
Put the shoelace head from the bottom (gray part) from top to bottom, and pass it straight through the two lowest shoe holes; pass the shoelace from the inside up (the dotted line part), and pass it through to the next row of shoe holes. , leaving a "gap"; after crossing the shoelace heads above, thread them into the next row of shoe holes; continue to thread them upward, pass them straight on the inside, and cross them above.
Bow-knot shoelaces can also be tied like this, that is, tie the shoelaces into an X-shaped ordinary knot, which is the first time to tie them; then take the rope ends at both ends, fold them in half and pinch them back. Stop it and tie an X-shaped ordinary knot, and it's done; because it's a double-stranded rope, it looks like a butterfly when it's loose. When you open it, you just need to pull either end and pull it gently, and it will be fully opened.
Meaning:
Decorate a "bow" on the cigarette bag. "Butterfly" and "blessing" are homophonic, which means blessing is in front of you and good luck is coming one after another. On the eve of the New Year's Eve, elders wear hundreds of copper coins on red silk ropes as lucky money to wish their children a "long life." During the Dragon Boat Festival, colorful silk threads are made into ropes and hung around children's necks to ward off evil spirits. "Longevity". In order to ward off diseases and eliminate disasters during the animal year, a red rope is tied around the waist. All of these use the silent language of "knot" to convey good luck.
Chinese people often use euphemistic and obscure forms to express love. The "knot" thus serves as a token of love between men and women. The strands of silk ropes are woven into knots and given to each other. Love and longing are also included in it. Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty wrote a poem: "Double silk belts around the waist, dreams are knots of the same heart." Lin Bu, a poet of the Song Dynasty, wrote a poem: "The king is full of tears, and the concubine is full of tears. The knot of love between Luo and Dai has not yet been completed, and the tide at the head of the river has subsided." One is for lovesickness, and the other is for farewell. They both use "knot" to express affection. ?
As for the ideographic value of knots, literati in the past dynasties have written a lot of vivid descriptions. Looking at ancient Chinese poems and songs, it is not difficult to find that the knotting has surpassed its original practical function, and has accompanied the growth of the Chinese nation, the expansion of living space, the increase in the meaning of life, and the development of the social and cultural system. And passed down from generation to generation.