The traditional culture of the Chinese nation is rich and colorful.
Among them, the Spring Festival couplets are one of the traditional Chinese folk cultures.
Spring Festival couplets are auspicious sentences that people stick on both sides of the gate during the New Year.
So, what is the earliest prototype of China's Spring Festival couplets?
According to folklore, during the Zhou Dynasty, people began to have the custom of hanging peach charms on the doors of their homes during the Chinese New Year.
At that time, the peach talisman that people hung was on two rectangular peach boards about 10 cm wide and 20 cm long, and the two gods of Shen Tu and Yu Lei were painted respectively.
Shen Tu, since ancient folklore, has been said to be able to subdue all kinds of demons and monsters.
He was dressed in battle armor, holding a halberd, his posture was mighty, his face was serious, and all demons and monsters were afraid to hide from him.
People regard him as a door god and hang it directly above the left door leaf to seek good fortune and ward off evil spirits.
Yu Lei is the brother of Shen Di.
Since ancient folklore, it has been said that he can drive away all kinds of demons and monsters.
He, like the gods, is full of righteousness and righteousness, and hunts ghosts and subdues demons for people.
People regard him as a door god and hang it directly above the right door leaf to welcome blessings and pray for peace.
Every Chinese New Year, every household is to paint two rectangular mahogany boards painted with the two gods of Shen Tu and Yu Lei, nailed directly above the two door panels of their own door, used to ward off evil spirits, pray for blessings, get rid of the old, and welcome the arrival of the New Year.
The earliest prototype of Chinese Spring Festival couplets is said to have come from this way.