"Circle" and "ring" have the same meaning. In China, wreaths are generally ring-shaped tribute items made of flowers or paper flowers, which are dedicated to the deceased to express mourning and commemoration. And happy events generally use garlands, only flowers, not paper flowers. There is also a clear difference in the shape of the wreath and the garland.
Garlands (baskets) for Chinese
Park Geun-hye, a wreath sent by a supporter, can't be seen at a glance
Wreaths are sent in Korea regardless of red and white celebrations, and the wreaths and wreaths are exactly the same in shape, but they do not use paper flowers, red things use colored flowers, and white things use white flowers. Wreaths can be seen at opening ceremonies, birthdays, and graduation ceremonies. A while ago, Park Geun-hye was released, and in front of the hospital where she was treated, thousands of wreaths (garlands) from fans were placed.
Although it is colorful, as a Chinese, when I see a wreath on a festive occasion, my heart is still panicked.
"Wreaths" sold on the website (free nationwide shipping)
Koreans use white flowers at funerals and wear white mourning clothes (now the city wears black mourning clothes). Even the envelopes of wedding gift money are white (a few are in gold), Chinese festive "red packets" that Koreans do not use. Koreans do not have the concept of "red packets".
Chinese new year paste big red couplets, hang red lanterns, set off the festive and peaceful atmosphere. Koreans also post couplets, but use couplets in black and white. Imagine if in China, whoever posted a white couplet for the New Year would be the effect?
Spring league of "black characters on a white background"
White "Red Packet"
Koreans are fond of white in red and white, reflecting the concept of the unity of life and death, which is essentially the same as Chinese making funerals lively and lively, but only a difference in the way of expression.
Koreans are still "white", probably inheriting the tradition of the Chinese Shang Dynasty, and the Shang Dynasty widow Jizi Dongdu has a merit in educating the indigenous people of the Korean Peninsula. The Dynasties of the Central Plains have changed, and after the turmoil, the ancient customs have long been lost, while the Korean Peninsula is relatively stable, and the customs of ancient China have been preserved relatively intact. As early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Chinese historian Fan Ye mentioned that "China is disrespectful and seeks four yi", which is the truth.
Folk activities during the Spring Festival of the "White-Clothed Nation"
Koreans call themselves the "white-clad people," and some say that their preference for white is derived from the "nature cult" of prehistoric societies because the sunlight is white. Others speculate that it stems from the "totem worship", the crane is one of the "ten long lives" revered by Koreans, it is white, arrogant, and never pecks at rotten food like a crow. The most typical dress of the ancient Korean scholars is a white coat and a black crown, walking with their heads held high, quite the appearance of a crane, and people believe that only the crane can be worthy of the noble qualities of Confucianism. South Korea's 500 yuan coin was printed with nothing but a dancing crane.
Crane and Confucian
The flag of South Korea is also on a white background. In all countries in world history where revolution was used to seize power, the national flag was generally indispensable to red. Red has been given a special meaning in modern times, symbolizing radicalism and blood. In Korea, which has not experienced revolution in modern times, the people's perception of red is naturally less than the understanding we are familiar with.
If anyone wants to attend a Korean wedding, if you send a "red envelope" to the other party, it will scare the other party. In order to prevent embarrassing situations, it is actually a good choice to send a wreath (garland).
Tai Chi flag celebrating "Guangfu Day" (August 15).