When the bell rings in the Year of the Dragon, we usher in a new beginning. At this special moment, let us take the Book of Changes as the scripture and the Spring Festival couplets as the weft to weave a picture of the New Year full of wisdom and blessings. Through these couplets, we can not only feel the joy and peace of the Year of the Dragon, but also appreciate the profound philosophy and wisdom of life contained in the Book of Changes.
The following are 10 pairs of Spring Festival couplets composed of the 2024 Jiachen Year of the Dragon and the inscription quatrain of the Book of Changes, each with a simple interpretation:
31.Uplink: Walking on frost and ice to Longxian
Downlink: The garden is full of spring phoenixes
Horizontal batch: dragon and phoenix are presented
Interpretation: Shanglian uses frost and ice to imply that the dragon will appear in the predicament; The next link expresses the beautiful vision of the arrival of spring and the dance of the phoenix. The horizontal batch emphasizes the auspiciousness and beauty brought by the dragon and phoenix.
32.Shanglian: Humility and light dragon in the abyss.
Downlink: Yule and Kang Feng in the sky
Horizontal batch: Yuantian Lede
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on humility hexagrams, emphasizing modesty and dignity, and the dragon diving into the abyss; The following couplet is based on the Yu hexagram, which means happiness and health, and the phoenix dances in the sky. Summarize the optimistic virtues between the abyss and the sky.
33.Shanglian:Homo Yu Men Long Dezhao。
Downlink: Flying phoenixes with wings
Horizontal batch: Dezhao Fengcai
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the same hexagram, implying unity in the door and Longde manifestation; The next link is a metaphor for love, harmony and beauty. Summarize the principles and expectations of both virtue and style.
34.Shanglian: Longyou Tiandi seeks the truth
Downlink: Phoenix Dance Nine Days Exhibition
Horizontal batch: Daozhan dragon and phoenix
Interpretation: Shanglian symbolizes the pursuit of truth and morality with the dragon swimming in heaven and earth; The next link uses the phoenix dance for nine days and spreads its wings to achieve the grand blueprint and lofty goals. Summarize the wisdom and courage of pursuing truth and realizing dreams.
35.Shanglian: The teacher is out of the law and the dragon is right.
Downlink: Qian benefited from Feng Laiyi
Horizontal batch: Lu Qian Dragon and Phoenix
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the teacher's hexagram, emphasizing the observance of laws and the integrity of dragon conduct; The next link expresses the vision of modesty and benefit and beauty with humility and goodness. Summarize the importance of following the rules and benefiting from humility.
36.Shanglian: The new look of the Jiachen Dragon Annual Exhibition.
Downlink: All things recover and welcome spring
Horizontal batch: Spring in the Year of the Dragon
Interpretation: The upper link expresses the new atmosphere and appearance of the Jiachen Dragon Year; The next link is to revive all things and welcome spring, symbolizing vitality and spring. Summarize the beautiful scenes and expectations of the New Year of the Dragon.
37.Shanglian: Dragon tour of the four seas and the way of heaven
Downlink: Phoenix Dance Nine Days
Horizontal batch: Chengtian Dingqian
Interpretation: Shanglian travels the four seas with dragons and undertakes the way of heaven to symbolize the vastness and immensity of nature and conform to nature; The next link uses the phoenix dance for nine days and decides the universe to express the courage and strength of the decisive decision and the reversal of the universe. Summarize the wisdom and courage of inheriting the way of heaven and deciding the world.
38.Shanglian: Mingyi is waiting to be visited for himself.
Downlink: Longde is in the middle of the line and has no regrets
Horizontal criticism: I have no regrets
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the Ming Yi hexagram, emphasizing self-reflection and seeking breakthroughs in difficult situations; The next link expresses the determination and belief of courage and integrity, no regrets and no regrets in the middle of the dragon and no regrets. Summarize the importance of self-reflection and courage and integrity.
39.Shanglian: Fulfill the letter and think smoothly and steadily.
Downlink: Friendly neighbors and phoenix dances
Horizontal batch: stable and dragon and phoenix
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the fulfillment of hexagrams, emphasizing that abiding by credit and conforming to the way of heaven will lead to steady travel; The next link expresses the vision of being kind and beautiful with people with friendly neighbors and harmonious phoenix dance. Summarize the importance and good expectations of stability and harmony in a horizontal batch.
40.Shanglian: Long Yue is in the abyss to view the way of heaven
Downlink: Fengming Gaogang sees the heroes
Horizontal batch: Yuanying Tianfeng
Interpretation: Shanglian uses the dragon leaping in the abyss and observing the way of heaven to symbolize thoughtfulness and insight into opportunities; Xialian expresses the vision of excellence and talent gathering with Fengming high post and seeing the heroes. Horizontal batch summary of thoughtful and outstanding wisdom and bearing.
To be continued) on the journey of the Year of the Dragon, I hope we can all be guided by the wisdom of the Book of Changes, with the blessing of the Spring Festival couplets as the driving force, and continue to pursue excellence and achieve self-transcendence. Let these Spring Festival couplets rich in wisdom become our spiritual food for the New Year, nourish our hearts and illuminate our way forward.
Spring Festival couplets selection