1, the correct way to paste couplets is as follows: determine the upper and lower couplets: generally speaking, the upper couplet is on the right and the lower couplet is on the left. The last word of the upper couplet should be silent, and the last word of the lower couplet should be flat. Determine the horizontal batch of couplets: the horizontal batch is usually written in the upper central position of couplets, and the font is larger than the upper and lower couplets to highlight the theme. The content of the horizontal batch should be consistent with the meaning of the upper and lower couplet, or play the role of the finishing touch.
2. Preparation tools: red paper, brush, ink or ink, scissors, glue, etc. are needed. Writing couplets: dip the brush in ink or ink, and write the upper and lower couplets and horizontal batches according to the standardized calligraphy format. Pay attention to correct and beautiful handwriting, such as running script, regular script and cursive script. Paste couplets: paste the written couplets on both sides of the lintel, with the upper couplet on the right and the lower couplet on the left.
3, horizontal batch posted in the central position above the couplets. Pay attention to alignment when pasting couplets to ensure left-right symmetry. Cleaning up the site: after pasting the couplets, clean up the site and tidy up the tools. Sticking couplets is an activity that symbolizes auspiciousness and prays for peace, so we should follow certain rules and skills when sticking couplets. The content of couplets should also be positive, reflecting the family's good wishes and good expectations for the new year.
Related knowledge of couplets
1, antithetical couplets, a unique art form in China traditional culture, are commonly used for decoration during the Spring Festival or other important occasions, and can also be used for general decoration. Couplets are deeply loved by people for their refined language, harmonious rhyme, rich implication and unique rhetorical devices.
2. Couplets are composed of upper and lower couplets, and the length and number of words of the upper and lower couplets must be equal. The construction of couplets needs to consider factors such as level tone, rhyme and antithesis, and requires that the upper and lower couplets have certain correspondence and echo in content, form and artistic conception. According to the theme and use of couplets, couplets can be divided into Spring Festival couplets, birthday couplets, elegiac couplets and decorative couplets.
3. The history of couplets can be traced back to the ancient Taofu culture in China. The earliest couplets appeared in the Three Kingdoms period, such as "Huang Ying sings green willows and Ziyan cuts the spring breeze". With the development of history, couplets have gradually developed into a unique cultural phenomenon, forming many famous couplets.