The meaning of Spring Festival couplets
Spring Festival couplets are a kind of couplets posted on the door during the Spring Festival. Generally, it consists of upper couplets and lower couplets, each with seven words. The function of Spring Festival couplets is to pray for family happiness, peace and prosperity. The content of Spring Festival couplets is often related to the Spring Festival, family and blessings, such as "Welcome to the Spring Festival to receive blessings" and "Home and everything".
Arrangement rules of Spring Festival couplets
The arrangement rule of Spring Festival couplets is that the left couplet is on the left side of the right couplet and the right couplet is on the right side of the left couplet. In other words, the left couplet is above and the right couplet is below. The origin of this rule can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, when people posted couplets on the door, the left couplet was placed on the right side of the door and the right couplet was placed on the left side of the door, so that people could see the complete couplet.
When making Spring Festival couplets, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. The upper and lower couplets should be antithetical.
The upper and lower couplets of Spring Festival couplets should be antithetical, that is to say, the contents of the upper and lower couplets should echo each other and form a complete artistic conception. For example, "the spring breeze is proud" and "the horseshoe gallops" are a good antithesis.
2. The font should be neat
The font of Spring Festival couplets should be neat, and the handwriting should be clear, so that people can see it clearly and increase the aesthetic feeling of Spring Festival couplets.
Step 3 choose a good newspaper
The paper of Spring Festival couplets should be selected, usually red or gold, which can increase the festive atmosphere of Spring Festival couplets.
4. The length of Spring Festival couplets should be moderate
The length of Spring Festival couplets should be moderate, generally no more than seven words, otherwise it will appear procrastinating and unsightly.
Steps of making Spring Festival couplets
The following are the production steps of Spring Festival couplets:
1. Prepare materials
To make Spring Festival couplets, you need to prepare red or gold paper, pen, ink, ruler and scissors.
2. Write the contents of Spring Festival couplets
According to your own needs and preferences, write the contents of Spring Festival couplets, and ensure that the couplets are antithetical, not exceeding seven words.
3. Choose a font and paper
Choose the appropriate font and paper, generally choose neat regular script font and red or gold paper.
4. Write Spring Festival couplets with a brush
According to the arrangement rules of Spring Festival couplets, write the upper and lower couplets of Spring Festival couplets with brush and ink.
paper cutting
Cut the paper as needed to make the size of the Spring Festival couplets fit the size of the door.
Stick it on the door
Stick Spring Festival couplets on the door and pay attention to the arrangement direction and position of Spring Festival couplets to make them beautiful and generous.