If you want everything to go well in the new year, be familiar with the taboo of posting Spring Festival couplets!
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Taboo 1: Don't paste the left and right couplets wrong.
When posting Spring Festival couplets, some people often misplace the upper and lower couplets.
The key to distinguish the upper and lower couplets lies in the last word. According to the rules:
The last word in the first part of the couplet must be the end of the syllable (three tones and four tones in Mandarin), and the second part is the end of the syllable (one tone and two tones in Mandarin).
When pasting couplets, the upper couplet is pasted on the right, the lower couplet is pasted on the left, and the left and right are bounded by the gate or pilaster.
The reason for posting this way is that the straight writing is from right to left, so reading couplets is also from right to left.
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Taboo 2: The time to post Spring Festival couplets
There is a folk myth that Spring Festival couplets are immortals in the sky. When the Spring Festival couplets are torn, they will report to the Jade Emperor the situation of each household, hoping that the gods can bring good luck to the folk families.
It is best to stick Spring Festival couplets between 6 am and noon 12 on New Year's Eve, tearing up the old ones, which means breaking bad luck and tearing up the old ones.
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Taboo 3: Singularity is auspicious.
Post Spring Festival couplets at the gate, remember to post odd numbers to symbolize good luck.
Also, don't just post the word "Spring" on your doorstep, you can post blessings, make money and treasure, because in ancient times, only Yee Justin would post the word "Spring" on your doorstep.
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Taboo 4: The word "Fu" can't be posted casually.
When posting Spring Festival couplets, some people still like to post the word "Fu", but not all of them have to be posted backwards.
1, the blessing on the gate must be posted.
The word "Fu" on the gate means "Welcome to Fu" and "Accept Fu". The gate is the entrance and exit of the family and a solemn place. The word "fu" posted must be solemn and generous, so it must be posted correctly.
2. The word "Fu" on the cabinet should be pasted backwards.
A cupboard is a place to store things. The word "Fu" is posted backwards, which means that the good news (and wealth) will always come to the home, the house and the cupboard.
3. Special circumstances
If there is an accident at home during the year, friends who want to transfer can post their blessings backwards.
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Taboo 5: Don't post it backwards.
The janitor should pay attention to the fact that the faces of the characters on the two doors are opposite, so don't stick them upside down.
The doors of the old building are two opposite doors, and the doorman sticks one on one side. Now the houses are all single doors, and two doormen can only stick on the same door. Pay attention to the beautiful and generous position when pasting.