What are the taboos for hanging red lanterns in the New Year?

Lanterns should be hung in the south of the door, not in the north. In addition to the south, it is also possible to hang it in the east and west.

nowadays, houses basically face south. In the stress of geomantic omen, the water in the north is bad luck, which is an unlucky implication.

so you can hang in all directions except the north.

Lanterns must be hung in pairs. Most people in China like even numbers, and they must be 2, 6 and 8. Because as the saying goes: yes man, live a long and happy life.

The implication of hanging red lanterns in the New Year:

First, the hope given in my heart to welcome the arrival of the New Year;

Second, in order to welcome the good fortune of the next year, red lanterns are hung high above the head, hoping to be in lucky strike;

thirdly, the homonym of "light" and "ding" means hanging lanterns at the door, hoping that the family will be prosperous and the population will be prosperous.