The Year of the Dragon is a year of auspiciousness and a time of emergence. On the occasion of this Chinese New Year, we specially extract the pearl of wisdom from the Book of Changes and integrate them into the traditional Spring Festival couplets, in order to inject a deeper cultural heritage and a more ambitious vision of life into the new year. Let us embark on a journey of wisdom and auspiciousness together under the guidance of the dragon's spirit.
The following are 10 pairs of Spring Festival couplets composed of the 2024 Jiachen Year of the Dragon and the famous quatrains of the Book of Changes, each with a simple interpretation:
21.Shanglian: Long Xingjian Qianyuan Qi
Downlink: Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Kun Dezang
Horizontal batch: Heaven and earth
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the Qiangua, which means that people in the Year of the Dragon are as vigorous and powerful as dragons and start a new journey; The lower link is based on the kun hexagram, symbolizing the nine days of the phoenix dance, and the virtue is deeply hidden. The horizontal batch emphasizes the natural laws of the operation of the heavenly road and the carrying of the tunnel.
22.Shanglian: Jiachen welcomes the auspicious dragon and offers Rui
Downlink: Everything is renewed
Horizontal batch: auspicious harvest year
Interpretation: Shanglian expresses the vision of Jiachen ushering in auspiciousness in the Year of the Dragon, and the dragon presents Ruiqi; The next link symbolizes the renewal and vitality of all things. Horizontal batches summarize the good expectations of auspiciousness and good harvest.
23.Shanglian: Humble and virtuous
Downlink: Yule treats people with phoenixes
Horizontal batch: Dele Shuangxin
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the humility hexagram, emphasizing modesty and obedience to the perfection of virtue; The following couplet is based on the hexagram, which means to treat people with joy and grace. Summarize the good qualities of virtue and optimism.
24.Shanglian: Longyou hides the world
Downlink: Phoenix Dance spreads its wings for nine days
Horizontal batch: You Feng Zhanlong
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the hexagram, implying that the dragon is in the hidden world; The next link symbolizes the phoenix dance for nine days to spread its wings and fly high and show its ambitions. Summarize the wisdom and strategies of the dragon and the phoenix and show their strengths.
25.Shanglian: Fulfillment of the letter Sishun Long Xingjian
Downlink: Neighborly friendly Feng Laiyi
Horizontal batch: Xinshun Youfeng
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 beautiful vision of being kind to neighbors and auspicious for Fenglai. Summarize the principles and expectations of integrity, friendliness, and auspiciousness.
26.Shanglian: Homo Yu Ye Long De gathered
Downlink: There is a great way to become a tiger
Horizontal batch: Dulwich gathers wild
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the same hexagram, implying that unity and cooperation in the field will lead to the convergence of dragons and virtues; The next link is a symbol of great achievements and tiger transformation, which symbolizes the success of the cause and the incomparable power. The horizontal criticism emphasizes the importance of both virtue and prestige.
27.Shanglian: The teacher is out of the law and the dragon is right
Downlink: The line is made in the phoenix dance
Horizontal batch: Rhythm and dance
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the teacher's hexagram, emphasizing that following the law is the dragon's integrity; The next link expresses a thoughtful, beautiful image of a phoenix dancing. Summarize the wisdom and demeanor of following the rules and being good at thinking.
28.Shanglian: Mingyi is waiting to be visited for himself
Downlink: Longde is in the middle of the world
Horizontal batch: has been determined Mingyi
Interpretation: Shanglian is based on the Ming Yi hexagram, emphasizing self-reflection and seeking breakthroughs in difficult situations; The lower link is in the middle of Longde and decides the universe to symbolize the resolute decision and reversal of the universe. Summarize the spirit and courage of self-reflection and resoluteness.
29.Shanglian: The dragon is hidden and waiting for the wind to rise
Downlink: The phoenix dances and flies on the clouds
Horizontal batch: Yifei Fengyun
Interpretation: Shanglian symbolizes the retreat of the dragon line and the surging of the wind and clouds; The next link uses the metaphor of phoenix dancing and flying on the clouds to seize the opportunity and rise rapidly. Summarize the wisdom and courage of seclusion and standby and taking advantage of the situation.
30.Shanglian: Jiachen welcomes the dragon in the New Year
Downlink: All things are reviving and showing vitality
Horizontal batch: Spring back to the dragon dance
Interpretation: Shanglian expresses the auspicious atmosphere of Jiachen New Year ushering in the Year of the Dragon; The next link symbolizes vitality and spring with the revival of all things. Summarize the beautiful scene of the return of spring and the auspicious dragon dance.
Through these Spring Festival couplets rich in the wisdom of the Book of Changes, we not only feel the unique charm of the Year of the Dragon, but also realize the infinite possibilities of life. May these sparks of wisdom burn in our hearts, illuminate our path forward, and guide us to a more brilliant future.
Spring Festival couplets selection