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Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Shisō (purple gromwell)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Longpao Yellow (龍袍黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Seikou (正紅)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is vermilion (shukou)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is gold leaf? An explanation of the origins, history, and color schemes of traditional Chinese colors.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Taikou (大紅)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is purple (murasaki)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is "gold"? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of traditional Chinese colors.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is red? An explanation of the origin, history, and color schemes of traditional Chinese colors.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Shitan (rosewood)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Kinkou (金黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Meikou (明黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is "Teiohō" (帝王黄)? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

Traditional Chinese Colors

What is Gongqiang Hong? An explanation of the origin, history, and color scheme of this traditional Chinese color.

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