People began to name knots in Ming and Qing Dynasties. For example, Fang Sheng Knot, Ruyi Knot and Tongxin Knot.

Chinese knot is a unique hand-woven handicraft of Han nationality, and its emotion and wisdom are only one aspect of the ancient civilization of Han nationality. It was made by sewing and knotting clothes from Paleolithic age, extended to the Book of Rites in Han Dynasty, and then evolved into today's decorative technology. Jade articles worn by Zhou people are often decorated with Chinese knots, and bronzes in the Warring States period also have patterns of Chinese knots. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that Chinese knots really became an art circulated among the people. Because of its symmetrical and exquisite appearance, it can represent the long history of the Han nationality and conform to the customs and aesthetic concepts of traditional decoration in China, so it is named Chinese knot.

Chinese knots include double money knot, ox knot, pipa knot, group gold knot, cross knot, auspicious knot, swastika knot, coiled knot, algae well knot, double connection, bow knot and pointed knot. Chinese knots represent unity, happiness and peace, especially among the people, and their exquisite workmanship is deeply loved by the public.