You can hang lanterns at the door, but you have to pay attention to the location and quantity.
In ancient my country, good things came in pairs and good fortune came in pairs. The same goes for hanging lanterns. They usually have an even number rather than an odd number. They also pay attention to symmetry and hang them on both sides of the door. They also pay attention to hanging them in the south and not in the north. wait.
In addition, when hanging lanterns during the Spring Festival every year, the important thing is that this year's lanterns cannot be kept until next year to hang again. In ancient times, this was usually destroyed by "lantern bumping", that is, bumping the lanterns against each other. , the lantern was destroyed after catching fire.
In the eyes of Chinese people, red lanterns symbolize family reunion, prosperous career, happiness, brightness, vitality, perfection and wealth, so everyone likes them.
Especially in areas where overseas Chinese live together, such as Chinatown, red lanterns are hung all year round. This tradition is permeated with the unique and rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Red lanterns have become a symbol of Chinese culture.
In my country, lanterns, also known as lanterns, are an ancient traditional handicraft of the Han nationality. It originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 1,800 years ago. Every year during the first month of the lunar calendar, every household would hang up red lanterns symbolizing auspiciousness to create a festive atmosphere. Lanterns have also become a symbol of happiness for the Chinese people.
Meaning:
Hanging lanterns is traditionally believed to have the auspicious meaning of good luck (red). Lanterns hung during festivals are basically auspicious patterns and blessings. In addition to the auspicious words, and the fact that the true red color of the lanterns is the color of cinnabar, and cinnabar is a treasure that is said to be very effective in fending off evil spirits according to Feng Shui, there has been a tradition of hanging red lanterns on the door during festivals since ancient times.