Basic knowledge of couplets, complete collection of couplets

Couplet Rules

(1) The number of words in the upper and lower couplets must be equal, and repeated words cannot be used.

(2) The last sentence of the first couplet must be in oblique tone, and the last character of the next couplet must be in flat tone.

(3) The sentence patterns of the upper and lower couplets must be consistent (similar parts of speech and corresponding structures).

(4) The flat and oblique characters in the upper and lower lines must be opposite to each other. Where the upper couplet uses flat-sound characters, the second line must use oblique-sound characters, and vice versa (ping: flat-sound characters; 廄, oblique-sound characters, including (a character with three tones: 上, going, and enter).

(5) The meanings of the upper and lower couplets can be similar or opposite. They can only say one thing, or they may also say two things separately.

The antithesis between couplets and rhythmic poetry has a relationship of inheritance and evolution. The flat rhythm of rhythmic poetry and the principle of "no matter one, three, and five, but two, four, and six are clear" also apply to couplets. As for the number of words in each couplet, there is no limit, ranging from four, five, six, seven, eight, nine to several or hundreds of words, as long as there is something to say and it can be paired. The following examples illustrate this:

The motherland’s mountains and rivers are strong; the people’s years are new.

(廻仄平平廄, 平平廄廄平.)

The "motherland" and "mountains and rivers" in the first line and the "people" and "years" in the second line are all nouns. The last word "zhuang" in the first line and the last word "xin" in the second line are both adjectives. They are relative to each other and harmonious. The content and form are consistent with the five rules mentioned above.

In short, the phonology and harmony of couplets should be harmonious. The language is concise, consistent with the rules, and has certain content. The words are not relative to each other, the flatness and obliqueness are inconsistent, or the slogan-like sentences are divided into two lines, they cannot be regarded as couplets.

At the same time, the contents of the upper and lower couplets must have a certain connection, but they cannot be similar or repeated. Similar couplets are commonly known as "gassho pairs", such as "New Year welcomes five blessings, Spring Festival welcomes three more blessings", in which " "New Year" and "Spring Festival", "Ying" and "Receive" all agree that such couplets are traditionally considered taboo in making couplets.

Complete collection of couplets (couplets with horizontal markings):

Good luck in all seasons and treasures from all directions entering the home: harmony in the home and everything prospering

Green bamboo distinguishes three parts Jinghongmei is reporting spring to thousands of families: spring returns to the earth

Good luck every year means prosperity, peace and longevity every year: auspicious stars shine high

Good luck follows spring throughout the year When the colorful clouds come rolling in all four seasons, the horizontal comment: All goes well

The red phoenix presents auspiciousness, the dragon presents auspiciousness, and the red peach greets the new year. The apricot greets the spring: the world is full of blessings

The spring returns to the earth, and the world is full of blessings: People are diligent Wufu

The quiet birds in the village are singing and the sound of chasing birds in spring is coming: The floor is warm and the flowers are growing long hair

The east wind welcomes the new year and the auspicious snow heralds a good year. Hengbiao: Flute plays plum blossom music

Jinxiu mountains and rivers are beautiful and glorious, and the earth is full of spring: the wind brings the orchid air in

Good atmosphere fills the mountains and rivers, the Qin people are safe and peaceful: spring light is all over the grass and trees

The sun shines on the earth, and the spring color fills the world: the cold is over The peach blossoms are tender

The shadows of the sun are overshadowed by the smoke of locust trees, and the willow leaves are returning in spring. A new horizontal batch: Spring love conveys the color of the willows

The sky is beautiful, the sun is everywhere, and the spring breeze is horizontal: Orioles are singing and green willows

Winter plum blossoms are fragrant, purple swallows are cut in the spring breeze: firecrackers convey laughter

Aqua-green woven Keguang plum conveys festive New Year horizontal commemoration: peach red reflects people's faces

Spring orioles sing in the flower-haired Jincheng Wind in the Willows: Orioles move to the golden valley and dawn

Spring is everywhere and every family has a good weather. New horizontal: Snow reflects the harvest of fruits

The sound of firecrackers removes the old and peach charms and thousands of households update: Spring is warm and sunny

In front of the willow building, Yingge sings and the people of Fu rejoice: Spring arrives on the green peach tree

Spring grass fills the courtyard and hundreds of flowers bloom everywhere, and the fragrance spreads: Winter goes and the mountains and rivers are beautiful

Heshun has a hundred blessings and peace. The two words are worth a thousand gold. Hengbiao: Everything is renewed.

Spring is always in a variety of colors and blooms all year round. Hengbi: Welcome the New Year

Spring is full of flowers in the world, and blessings come to the small courtyard in all seasons. Hengpiao: Celebrate the Spring Festival

A hundred generations of time, contemporary times, ancient mountains and rivers, and today's new Hengpiao: everything is renewed

Happy to live in a treasured land for thousands of years, and blessings will shine on everything at home. Xing Heng Piao: Welcome the New Year

Every year is smooth sailing and everything goes well. The spring rain moistens all things, red plum blossoms embroider thousands of mountains Hengbiao: full of spring

A clean sweep of old habits, five lectures and four beauties, new trends Hengbiao: bid farewell to the old and welcome the spring

Spring is everywhere in all lakes and seas, thousands of rivers and mountains are full of splendor Hengbiao : Everything is updated

Smooth sailing and auspicious stars will bring all the best and good fortune will come to your door: wealth will be abundant

Good luck will come from all directions all year round and wealth will come to your home: everything will be prosperous for your home

Green bamboo separates its three parts, red plum blossoms are reporting spring to all families: spring returns to the earth

Good luck every year means peace, happiness and longevity: auspicious stars shine

A year of good luck comes with the spring and the four seasons, colorful clouds roll in: all goes well

Danfeng presents auspiciousness, dragon presents auspiciousness, red peach, New Year apricot welcomes spring: blessing fills the world

Fifth update Divided into two years, year after year, and one night, two consecutive years of happiness. Congratulations on the New Year

Orioles sing, green willows and purple swallows cut in the spring breeze. Horizontal comment: Orioles sing and swallows dance.

Spring flowers smile and firecrackers increase the sound of joy. Horizontal comment: joy. Yingmen