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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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Shades of red, the traditional color of joy?

Does "shades of red, the traditional color of joy" mean "background of red, the traditional color that embodies joy"?

Context:
The numerous complimentary couplets and baners presented to President Stuart, with all their beauty of Chinese calligraphy and the brilliance of their shades of red, the traditional color of joy, were used effectively in decorating the walls.
  

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"shades of red" means different kinds of red, not background of red. "traditional color of joy" means that the colour red is traditionally associated with joy or thought to represent joy.

  • "shades of red" means different kinds of red, not background of red.
  • "traditional color of joy" means that the colour red is traditionally associated with joy or thought to represent joy.
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"shades of red" means different kinds of red, not background of red.

"traditional color of joy" means that the colour red is traditionally associated with joy or thought to represent joy.
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GPY"shades of red" means different kinds of red, not background of red.
Believe it or not, there is a Wiki about it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_red

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