The Emperors of Ancient China used the Theory of Five Elements as a device to describe and understand phenomena, and in fields such as geomancy, traditional Chinese medicine, and military strategy. One of these elements is Fire, and its corresponding colour, Red.<\/i><\/p>
F<\/b>ire created Earth, so red has come to symbolise energy, fertility and newness. More than that, the auspicious colour is a colour of life, luck, happiness and celebration in Chinese culture. You can see these illustrated in items the Chinese use in their celebrations: red lanterns, red packets, and red firecrackers. Even in the West, the colour red is used to represent love, passion and desire.<\/p>