Pay attention to the black and gold characters of the couplets

As long as it is on red paper, whether it is gold or black, it represents happy couplets, spring couplets, etc., and they are used to express a particularly festive day.

Couplets, also known as couplets, door pairs, spring posts, spring couplets, antithetical couplets, couplets, etc., are dual sentences written on paper, cloth or carved on bamboo, wood, or pillars. The couplets are neatly contrasted and harmonious. They are a unique Chinese art form with one word and one sound. Couplets are treasures of Chinese traditional culture.

Characteristics of Spring Festival Couplets

It is generally believed that couplets are the most unique literary form in China. Where does its uniqueness lie? Mainly in structure and language. Couplets can be called "dual structure" style. A standard couplet always consists of two parts that oppose each other. The former part is called the "upper couplet", also called "chuju", "opponent" and "duigong"; the latter part is called the "lower couplet". Also called "couples", "duiwei" and "duimu".

Two parts come in pairs. Only the upper couplet or only the lower couplet can only be regarded as half a couplet. Of course, many couplets, especially those written and hung, have horizontal scrolls in addition to the upper and lower couplets. Horizontal comment is an organic part of this kind of couplet. It is often a summary, finishing touch, or consistent with the couplet. It is usually four characters, but there are also two, three, and five characters. word or seven words.