AS a people with a civilization history of 5,000 years, the Chinese not only developed their own characters and paintings that exemplified their wisdom, but also created auspicious patterns that expressed their yearnings for happiness.

• 中国有五千年的文明史。在漫长的岁月里，我们的祖先不仅创造出了优美的凝聚着中华民族智慧的文字和绘画，还创造了许多反映人们对美好生活的向往追求、寓意吉祥的图案。