The origin of double happiness:
Wang Anshi (A.D.1021-1086, Linchuan, Fuzhou, Song Dynasty)
He was a famous thinker, educator and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. He has read widely since he was a child. At the age of 23, he went to the city to take the exam. He is resting in Gaojia Town, Jiangning, Nanjing. After dinner, in the street, several horses flashed on the lanterns hung by the husband's family. The couplet "Horse racing, light horse walking, light horse stopping" was obviously waiting for the next couplet. Mr. Ma has asked for marriage. Mr. Ma's daughter is not only handsome, but also has read the four books and five classics since she was a child. A gentleman knows all six arts. Mr. Ma regards women as the apple of his eye and chooses husbands according to their wishes. When Wang Anshi saw it, he couldn't help clapping his hands and saying, "Well done! Good right! " The big housekeeper standing by immediately came in to report to Mr. Zhang. When he went out, Wang Anshi had disappeared.
The next day, Wang Anshi handed in the first paper in the examination room with a wave of his hand. The invigilator is Ouyang Xiu. Seeing Wang Anshi's youth and handsomeness, he is happy. Then he asked, "What's the answer?" Wang Anshi said, "Students think it's ok." Ouyang Xiu pointed to the flying tiger flag outside the hall:
Flying tiger flag, flying tiger flag, flag rolling tiger hiding.
Wang Anshi knew that the invigilator was out of the league. On second thought, he involuntarily "ah" and replied:
Marquee, light up the horse, light up the horse, stop.
Hearing this, Ouyang Xiu was both right and happy. Zan: "I'm really talented."
Wang Anshi thought: That strange girl is my sage and helper. Farewell to the invigilator, Wang Anshi hurried back to the inn, called the little book boy, packed his things, and went all the way day and night to Gaojia Town, Jiangning, Nanjing.
Wang Anshi and his wife arrived at Gaojia Town and hurried to the door of Mafu, only to find that there were two big lanterns hanging at the door. One has words and the other is still empty. Wang Anshi was very happy and rushed forward. When I saw two relatives standing at the door, there was a box in front of me. There was a pen, ink, paper and inkstone in it, which was very complete. Wang Anshi picked up a pen and left with a wave of his hand. A relative lazily took it out and sent it into the hall.
Miss Gao received the conversation and looked at it. The art of calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, and it is a master style. Miss Jie saw it and scolded: "It's hard to keep me waiting."
Not long after, Wang Ma and her family formed their own mother, and the Wangs hired books to send bride price. Mafu gongs and drums are loud and loud. The family is happy. At this time, another report came out that Wang Anshi was the fourth juren appointed by the king. Ma's yard suddenly became lively, and firecrackers were everywhere, which was very lively. In one day, Ma and Wang's family were actually happy events. Wang Anshi couldn't help laughing. The legend of the word "double happiness" began to write the word "double happiness" in the jumpsuit on red paper, and shouted: "Qiao Chunlian Cheng Hongxi Song, Lantern Flying Tiger Knots Silk." This is the origin of the big double happiness that we China people posted everywhere when we got married.