So the main color of ceremonial clothing China Visum tended to be dark while bright, elaborate tapestry designs accented. Lighter colored clothing was worn more frequently  by the common people for everyday and around the house use. The Chinese associate certain colors with specific seasons:  green represents spring, red symbolizes summer, white represents autumn, and black symbolizes winter. The Chinese are  said to have a fully developed system of matching, coordinating, and contrasting colors and shades of light and dark  in apparel.