As early as in the Book of Rites on Bows, Shang Hong recorded that "Zhou people are still red". This custom of "going to the air" has many manifestations in ancient Han nationality: China was called "Kyushu" in ancient times, also known as "Chixian Shenzhou"; Hong Niao is considered as an auspicious bird and another name for the sun. A pure and kind dutiful son is called a "pure son", and a noble character of loyalty and sincerity is called a "pure heart"; Copper, the main raw material of the brilliant bronze culture of Shang and Zhou Dynasties, is known as "red gold". Over time, the color of fire was originally "red" and developed into a general term for red.
Because the Han people regard red as a symbol of auspiciousness, happiness and beauty, they often refer to women's clothing as "red makeup" and beauty as "red makeup". Or the beautiful appearance of women is called "beauty", which also refers to beauty; Or call the young woman's home "red boudoir"; Even men and women who travel in ancient costumes are called "boys and girls". Not only that, the Han people regard red as a symbol of revolution. Peasant uprisings in past dynasties were called "Red Eyebrow Army", "Red Scarf Army", "Red Coat Army" and "Red Lantern Army". Until the modern new-democratic revolution, the workers and peasants armed forces led by China were also called "Red Army".
In the Han people's folk custom of celebrating birthdays and weddings, red should be used to decorate the environment and render the atmosphere. For example, when a child is born, red cloth should be hung on the door, red paper should be tied on the birthday noodles to celebrate his birthday, the bride should wear red clothes, red paper should be pasted on gifts during holidays, and red paper should be wrapped on gifts during holidays, commonly known as "red paper bags". These are commonly known as "red happy events".
The Han nationality is red and yellow. "White Tiger Yi Tong No.1" said, "Yellow people are neutral, natural and natural, and it is not easy in the world." Yellow is the noblest of the five colors, representing the central government. Therefore, the ancient Han emperors respected yellow as a positive color, and the dragon robe worn by the emperor was also called "yellow robe"; When offering sacrifices, you should also wear yellow clothes to show solemnity; Not only Taoism worships yellow, but Buddhism also thinks yellow is elegant, unique and detached, so its costumes, buildings and other decorations are mostly yellow, and its utensils are mostly "gilded" (that is, "gilded"). The most typical example of Han people valuing Huang is the "Yellow Scarf Uprising" at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and even put forward the political slogan of "Heaven dies, Huang Tian should stand, and the year is in Jiazi, and the world will do everything".
In addition, Han people also avoid white, thinking that white represents sadness, pain and death, so white is used to express solemn mourning at funerals. Funeral is also commonly known as "white marriage".