Auspicious couplets

Couplets with auspicious words move towards an auspicious world with spring, and happiness is the same age as the whole world.

I. Overview and definition of couplets

Couplets are literary forms composed of two lines of words or sentences that echo each other. It usually embodies the double effect through the relationship between levelness, rhythm and meaning. Couplets are often used in Spring Festival couplets, lintels, party member slogans and other occasions, which have the functions of encouragement, joy and celebration.

Second, the origin and development of couplets

Origin: Couplets originated from the creation and games of ancient literati, which can be traced back to the Tang and Song Dynasties. They created a novel literary form through antithesis and gradually evolved into couplets. Development: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the creation and application of couplets further developed. At the same time, couplets have become a part of folk culture and are widely used in daily life and festivals.

Third, the form and characteristics of couplets

Simple form: Couplets usually consist of two lines with four words each, and there are also couplets with six or more words. Words should be equal or symmetrical, and the form should be concise and beautiful. Echo duality: The characteristics of couplets are that the ascending and descending words or sentences echo each other in meaning, level and rhythm. The relevance between the upper and lower couplets is the core of couplets.

Fourthly, the creation and application of couplets.

Creative skills: The creation of couplets needs to pay attention to the requirements of equal number of words, relative meaning, neat form and emotional communication. Words should be appropriate, full of charm and artistic sense. Application: Couplets are widely used in occasions such as Spring Festival, weddings, birthdays and cultural activities, and play an important role in people's lives in China. At the same time, couplets are also used in calligraphy and literary works.

Fifth, the cultural connotation and value of couplets.

Cultural inheritance: Couplets embody the philosophy, values and folk customs of China culture, and carry forward China culture through the inheritance of couplets. Aesthetic value: antithesis forms a unique rhythm and rhythm, presenting aesthetic feeling and artistic effect, which has become an important art form in China traditional culture.