Introduction: In Chinese weddings, the wedding words have always been a very important item in wedding preparations, and have even become an indispensable element of weddings, including in today's Chinese and Western weddings. The most conspicuous decoration is the big double happiness character. But do you know which dynasty the double happiness originated from? Now let’s learn about the origin of the word double happiness.
The origin of the word "double happiness"
It is said that Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty went to Beijing to take the exam and stayed overnight in Maqiao Village, Chenhuadian Town. When recruiting a son-in-law, a couplet is posted: "The lantern moves, the horse moves when the lantern is turned on, the horse stops when the lantern is turned off", and the lower line is posted. After Wang Anshi looked at it, he didn't stop because of time constraints. Because of his great talent, he passed five levels and killed six generals. He entered the palace examination. When the emperor asked the questions, he looked up and saw a gust of wind blowing outside the palace. A flying tiger flag rolled up in the corner of the palace. So he used this couplet: "Flying tiger flag, flying tiger flag, tiger hiding in flag roll", asking for the first couplet. Wang Anshi remembered Maqiao's recruitment of a son-in-law, so he made this couplet, which was very popular with the emperor. Wang Anshi rushed to Houmaqiao after the palace examination. Because he matched the second couplet, he was recruited by the Ma family as his son-in-law. At the time of the wedding ceremony, the spies came to report and named his name on the palace examination gold list. Wang Anshi was overjoyed and wrote a pair of words "happy" with a big stroke of his pen. , posted in the bridal chamber. The custom of affixing the words "Double Happiness" when getting married has been passed down since then.
The importance of posting the word "happy" on wedding cards
1. The man should post the word "happy" from the outside to the home. If he lives in a community, he should post the word "happy" from the outside of the community. Starting at the door, you can also post it according to the actual situation, but it is best to post an even number of happy words.
2. When the woman writes the word "happy", she should send it from home to the outside. The important thing about the sticking method is to stick the stickers symmetrically on both sides of the road as much as possible, and the total number should be an even number. A happy and auspicious picture.
3. The word "happy" should be placed in pairs. If there is a single door, the word "happy" should be posted on the front and back of the door. It is also advisable to use even numbers in the decorations of the home to bring good luck. (According to different customs, in some areas, brides in some areas post odd numbers on their homecomings)
4. If a neighbor has recently gotten married, and the happy characters on the gates and manhole covers of the community have not fallen off, do not remove the happy characters and try to buy them. The same or slightly larger type of happy character covers the original happy character, which means "happy upon happiness".
5. Except for mirrors, electrical appliances and other happy characters that will hinder daily life, they can be removed on the second day of the wedding. Other happy characters can be allowed to fall off naturally, or they can be removed one year after the wedding. Clean up.
6. The word "Happiness" must not be pasted upside down like the word "福". Many people will say that pasting the word "福" upside down means "luck arrives", and pasting the word "hi" upside down means to be happy. But in fact, it's just the opposite. Pasting the word "Happiness" upside down, or falling down without being firmly posted, is bad luck. Just keep it in a horizontal position and stick it upright.
What are the styles of the Chinese characters
1. The regular and neat Chinese characters "Da Xi" should be pasted on every door at the entrance and exit, on the glass of the living room and on the balcony windows;
2. The word "Double Happiness" in the shape of a heart is called "Heart to Heart" and is usually affixed on the lampshades of ceiling lamps, table lamps, and floor lamps at home;
3. The word "Happiness" surrounded by dragons and phoenixes is called "Dragon and Phoenix Present". "Xiang" is affixed to various mirrors at home. The happy character surrounded by two phoenixes is called "Phoenix Wu Die Fei" and is usually posted on the dressing table;
4. The happy character surrounded by magpies is called "Xiying" "Auspicious" is usually posted on TVs and audio appliances at home; the happy character containing swimming fish is called "more than every year" and is usually posted on microwave ovens, refrigerators, and kitchen utensils;
5. The happy character contains The doll pattern is called "early birth of a noble son" and is placed on the bed in the bridal chamber or affixed to the bedside; other small decorative characters with happy characters can be affixed to furniture, door frames, and photo frames as desired to add joy.