Meaning: Plum blossoms bloom to usher in the breath of spring, and birds use the east wind to bring good news.
This is a couplet, horizontal criticism means self-denial and devotion to public service
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Definition of couplet: Couplet, also known as couplet, originated from peach symbols and is a kind of duality literature , can be roughly divided into poetry couplets and prose couplets, with strict distinction between large and small parts of speech relative to each other. It can be seen that it is a fundamental mistake to say that "couplets originate from rhymed poetry". The antithesis of traditional couplets is neater than that of so-called poetic couplets. With the rise of poetry in the Tang Dynasty, prose couplets were excluded. Prose couplets are generally informal, do not avoid heavy words, do not overemphasize the same parts of speech, and do not lose the contrast.
According to legend, the couplet originated from Lord Mengchang, the ruler of Shu after the Five Dynasties. It is a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation. Couplets, also known as couplets and antithesis, are a type of antithesis literature, originated from Fu Tao, and also rhyme. Generally speaking, couplets can be divided into poetry couplets and prose couplets, and the large and small parts of speech are strictly distinguished. The antitheses of the couplets are neater than the so-called couplets. With the rise of Tang poetry, prose couplets were excluded. Generally speaking, couplets are informal, do not avoid tautology, do not overemphasize the same part of speech, and do not lose the contrast. It has a long history and is said to have originated from Meng Chang, the great master of the Shu Kingdom after the Five Dynasties. On the Fu Tao plaque on the bedroom door, the inscription "New Year's Eve, Festival Changchun" means "Fu Tao". This is the earliest couplet in China and also the earliest Spring Festival couplet.