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真文短文翻译 1.中国结（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断改进，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要用于装饰的目的。“结”在中文里意味着爱情、婚姻和团聚。中国结常常作为礼物交换或用作饰品祈求好运和辟邪。这种形式的手工艺（handicraft）代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。 The Chinese knot was originally invented by Chinese handicraftsmen. After hundreds of years of continuous improvement, it has become an elegant and colorful art and craft. In ancient China, people used it to record events, but now it is mainly used for decorative purposes. The word “knot” means love, marriage and reunion in Chinese. The Chinese knot is often used as an exchanged gift or ornament to pray for good