Chinese knots are, for the most part, two cord lanyard type arrangements where 2 cords enter from the top of the knot and 2 cords leave from the bottom. The knots are usually double-layered and symmetrical.
Lydia Chen lists 11 basic knots of Chinese Knotting in her first book. They are: the 4 Flower Knot, the 6 Flower Knot, the Chinese Button Knot , the Double Connection Knot, the Double Coin Knot, the Sauvastika Knot, the Cross Knot, the Square Knot, the Caisson Ceiling Knot, the 2x2 Mystic Knot, and the Good Luck Knot. While these are some of the most commonly used knots in Chinese knotting, my definition of basic is something else altogether.
The Flower Knot
The Stellar Knot
The Treasure Knot (Bao)
The Chinese Button Knot
The Connection Knot
The Good Luck Knot
The Josephine Knot
The Overhand Knot
The Cross Knot
The Square Knot
Sinnet or Knot Chains
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