It is not only a symbol of the Spring Festival, but also a symbol of people's good wishes and expectations for the new year.
With the passage of time, we will usher in a new year - 2024, this year is the year of the dragon in the lunar calendar, the dragon symbolizes auspiciousness and dignity in Chinese culture, so this year's Spring Festival couplets are even more significant.
So, in such an auspicious year, how do we choose the best time to post Spring Festival couplets? The thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve is undoubtedly the most suitable day.
On this day, every household is busy preparing for the New Year, and sticking Spring Festival couplets is an indispensable and important part of it.
Spring couplets, also known as "door pairs", "spring stickers", "couplets", etc., it originated from the ancient "peach symbol".
The ancients believed that peach wood had the effect of driving away evil spirits and avoiding evil, so the names of the two gods were engraved on the peach wood board, and hung next to the door to drive away evil spirits and avoid harm.
Later, with the development of culture, people began to write some auspicious sentences on the peach board, which gradually evolved into the current Spring Festival couplets.
The significance of the Spring Festival couplets lies in the fact that they express the good wishes for the New Year and the ardent anticipation of life in concise words.
It is not only a summary of the past year, but also a plan and vision for the new year.
The Chinese New Year's Eve, also known as the Chinese New Year's Eve, is one of the most important days in Chinese tradition.
According to custom, on this day, every household has to paste Spring Festival couplets to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
The timing of the Spring Festival is chosen on the 30th day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, which has profound cultural connotations.
This day is the last day of the old year and the eve of the new year, and sticking Spring Festival couplets can not only drive away evil spirits and avoid evil, but also bring good luck and auspiciousness to the new year.
Therefore, the Spring Festival on the 30th day of the Chinese New Year's Eve has become an important ceremony for Chinese people to welcome the New Year.
Although the Chinese New Year's Eve is the best day to post the Spring Festival, the specific time choice is also particular.
Generally speaking, the best time to post Spring Festival is in the afternoon to evening of the Chinese New Year's Eve.
In traditional Chinese culture, afternoon to evening is the time when yang energy gradually recedes and yin energy gradually arises.
In addition, sticking Spring Festival Lian at night can also allow people to appreciate the beauty and auspiciousness of Spring Festival Lian on Chinese New Year's Eve, adding more festive atmosphere to the arrival of the New Year.
Of course, the specific time choice will depend on the actual situation of the individual and the local customs.
Some places may start pasting couplets in the morning, while others may choose to post them in the evening.
No matter how you choose, the key is to maintain a pious heart and stick every couplet with your heart.
2024 is the year of the dragon in the lunar calendar, and the dragon has a very high status in Chinese culture, and the Chinese, known as the "descendants of the dragon", have a special affection and worship for the dragon.
Therefore, when choosing couplets for the Year of the Dragon, we can consider some auspicious statements related to the dragon.
For example, the Spring Festival couplets such as "Dragon and Tiger Leap to Welcome the New Year, Phoenix Dance and Luan Song to Celebrate the Harvest Year" not only reflect the characteristics of the Year of the Dragon, but also convey good wishes for the new year.
In addition, you can also choose some auspicious and creative Spring Festival couplets, such as "Longhui Jiuqu Tourists are drunk, and the spring is full of blessings" and so on.
When choosing Spring Festival couplets, we should also pay attention to the combination with the actual situation of our own home, and choose the Spring Festival couplets that match our own lintels and courtyards, so as to better reflect the charm and role of Spring Festival couplets.
Spring Festival couplets are an important custom in traditional Chinese culture, which carries people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
In 2024, the Year of the Dragon full of auspiciousness and anticipation, let us carefully choose a pair of Spring Festival couplets with beautiful meanings, and paste the lintel at the auspicious moment of the Chinese New Year's Eve, adding a joyful and peaceful atmosphere to the arrival of the New Year.
No matter what time you choose to paste the Spring Festival couplets, the most important thing is to maintain a pious and awe-inspiring heart, and feel the cultural connotation and spiritual power contained in this traditional custom with your heart.
Only in this way can we truly appreciate the meaning and value of sticking Spring Festival couplets, so that this traditional custom will shine with new brilliance in our lives.