First of all, a couple got married, and red is an auspicious color in China. Hanging at the door symbolizes the family's blessing to the couple. And a street from a distance, whose home is hung with red lanterns, is either a New Year's day or a happy event, a feeling of telling the world. Just like people get married now, happy words are plastered all over the corridor. After all, marriage is a lifelong event in ancient times and today, and of course it should be lively.
Secondly, according to ancient legends, hanging red lanterns at the door when getting married can improve people's fortune. For the groom, if he is an official, he will be very open-minded in the future. For the woman, the children and grandchildren are full and the husband and wife are harmonious. Besides, people believe in Feng Shui and hang it at the door of the house. Slowly, everyone does the same. Finally, hang up red lanterns, and people will know that this family is welcome and some talented guests will like it. It's called attracting nobles.
Since it is related to geomantic omen, hanging lanterns must be particular.
For example, people in China pay attention to yes-men, so lanterns must be hung in even numbers. Ordinary people usually hang one on each side of the gate when they get married, paying attention to symmetry. The patterns on lanterns are also exquisite, and they are generally festive. The color of lanterns is mostly red, because red is not only festive, but also can ward off evil spirits. Pay attention to a lantern? New? In other words, used lanterns must not be used again, and new lanterns represent a new atmosphere. After a big wedding, people usually bump lanterns and light prayers for each other.
Finally, lanterns are usually hung in the south, not in the north. It is good luck to go south; Hanging lanterns in the north is harmful to family fortune and may bring diseases to family members. In a word, hanging lanterns is auspicious. There were few forms of entertainment in ancient times, and there are no weddings now. Hanging lanterns was a form of wedding at that time.