| All of us are well aware of the fact, that different | | | | dual meaning and it is the mourning colour used by |
| parts of the world possess different kinds of | | | | the Chinese Buddhists. Besides this fact, the fact |
| cultures and each one is different from the other. | | | | still remains that gold is an important part of all |
| Gold is a metal that has great significance in | | | | the important festivals of the Chinese culture. |
| several cultures of the world. The Chinese are | | | | The Spring Festival that takes place in China at |
| one of the oldest civilisations in the world. This is | | | | the beginning of the Chinese New Year is one of |
| something that makes the Chinese culture | | | | the times when the demand of gold in China is |
| relatively more complex than the rest of the | | | | very high and gold as well as jewellery sales go |
| cultures. | | | | up significantly. This is the time when people buy |
| Considering that the Chinese civilization is very old, | | | | gold for themselves, and also for their loved ones |
| it has seen many rulers and forms of | | | | as gifts. The festival is an important part of the |
| governments. Since ancient times, gold is | | | | Chinese culture and triggers the sales of gold in |
| associated with good luck and is considered to be | | | | China every year. |
| the colour of emperors. As it was considered a | | | | The dragons are an important mythological |
| lucky sign, the emperors used to wear gold | | | | symbol that is prevalent in the Chinese culture. |
| coloured clothes and also used to wear | | | | Gold is also used in the making of these dragons. |
| accessories that had gold on them or were golden | | | | Gold colour is used in abundance and there are |
| coloured. | | | | also other small pieces used on these dragons for |
| The significance of gold makes the golden colour a | | | | decoration purposes. Embroidery is also done using |
| very important part of the Chinese culture. Gold | | | | special kind of thread that is gold plated for |
| as well as the golden colour has always been | | | | making these dragons as wall hangings. |
| considered to be a symbol of lavishness in the | | | | The cultural significance of gold is evident from |
| Chinese culture. This has an association with the | | | | the fact that gold has been a very important part |
| emperors using gold and golden colour. | | | | of the Chinese currency since very old times. It is |
| People with a high status tend to use more gold; | | | | also a very important part of the Chinese art. A |
| and gold items are considered to be a great gift. | | | | company was established in China in 1987, which |
| In the Chinese culture, the golden colour as well as | | | | makes commemorative coins that were made of |
| gold are considered to be an earthly element and | | | | gold. These coins are made in different designs on |
| are a representation of wealth in the Chinese Four | | | | different occasions with a depiction of a particular |
| Pillars of Destiny. | | | | event on the coin. This is a very important part |
| The fact that Chinese culture is a complex one | | | | of the Chinese art and culture. |
| also reveals that the golden colour has a sort of | | | | |