Ask for items that symbolize the celebration of the Spring Festival (such as firecrackers and Spring Festival couplets).

Festive window grilles, ornaments, small bags, small firecrackers, etc. , set off the atmosphere of a happy Spring Festival; Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns, red peppers, the red word "fu" and the Chinese knot symbolizing good luck are also very popular.

☆ Recommendation 1: Chinese knot.

"knot" and "auspicious" are homophonic. A red rope can be woven into various Chinese knots from beginning to end, and each basic knot can be named according to its shape and meaning. Some blessing knots are surrounded by four wishful knots, which are collectively called "peace in the four seasons"; There are more than a dozen golden braided corn piled in the broom, which symbolizes "the harvest of five grains"; String a few copper coins between the three knots, which means "financial resources are rolling"; Two woven carp are tied with Chinese knots, which means "more than a year"; A long string of Chinese knots in the shape of firecrackers, dragging red ears, means "peace through the years"

Hanging a huge Chinese knot on the porch brings a festive atmosphere. Smaller Chinese knots can be hung on the door, long ones in the master bedroom, wishful knots in the children's room and auspicious knots in the elderly's room. "Long knot" is suitable for newlyweds, meaning that lovers will always depend on each other; "ruyi knot" means all the best; "Lucky knot" means good luck. The big red "Chinese knot" was only used as a pendant to decorate the home in previous years, but this year's "Chinese knot" with LED lights is particularly favored by consumers. This photoelectric Chinese knot can change about a dozen different patterns, and the gorgeous effect sets off the festive atmosphere to the fullest.

☆ Recommendation 2: Exquisite paper-cutting and Spring Festival couplets.

Couplets, paper-cuts and window grilles are bought and pasted on doors and walls, which is cheap and adds a festive feeling to the family.

Sticking Spring Festival couplets and blessings in the new year is a traditional custom of people, and it also places people's hopes for a better life in the new year. Every Spring Festival, no matter in urban or rural areas, every household should choose a pair of red Spring Festival couplets and stick them on the door to add festive atmosphere to the festival.

Paper-cutting is one of the folk arts in China. Paper-cutting and stick grilles are popular and long-standing Chinese New Year customs. There are many kinds of paper-cut products on the market now.

Paper-cutting can be used to decorate doors and windows, pillars, mirrors and lanterns, as well as various "door hearts" affixed to doors, "furniture flowers" affixed to furniture and "gift flowers" affixed to gifts. If you are interested, you can also buy red paper and make it yourself. You can put a "Fu" on your doorstep to show that you are blessed.

Another paper product that every household must have is Spring Festival couplets. Spring Festival couplets originated in Fu Tao and hung on both sides of the gate. Generally speaking, Spring Festival couplets are written on the same color paper and pasted on the top and sides of the door frame. There are more and more varieties of Spring Festival couplets. In addition to the traditional couplets written on red paper, there are cardboard, coated paper, golden red paper, red gold, marble paper, golden glossy paper and so on. There are also red flannel couplets, which are of higher grade.

☆ Recommendation 3: Red lanterns, candles or oil lamps.

People light candles or oil lamps and keep vigil all night, which symbolizes driving away all evil diseases and epidemics and looking forward to good luck in the new year. This custom has been handed down from generation to generation.

Red lanterns are also one of the most important items in the Spring Festival. As long as the red lantern is hung high, the festive atmosphere will be immediately set off. Decorating lanterns and ribbons at the door symbolizes the perfection and celebration of the family, and represents the flavor of the booming Spring Festival. Red lanterns and safety lights are mainly made of cotton, plastic and different grades of satin, and their shapes are round, waist-drum and octagonal. In addition to the word "fu", there are also patterns such as congratulations on getting rich, all the best, golden wedding or plum blossom. Generally, the price of lanterns is around several yuan and ten yuan. Most red lanterns are in traditional shapes, but according to the store, this year's lanterns highlight the "China Red" and the traditional culture of China.

◆ Flowers, birds and fish

☆ Flowers: Oranges represent good luck and chrysanthemums represent longevity. On the birthday of the elderly, it is advisable to send longevity flowers or evergreen flowers to symbolize "health and longevity". Lily: It symbolizes all the best, reunion, happiness, wealth and celebration, and is an indispensable auspicious flower for the Spring Festival celebration. Common flowers such as Anthurium andraeanum, Clivia and Asparagus have become hot-selling flowers. Pots of azaleas in full bloom, bright and eye-catching, symbolize the wealth of flowers, especially popular, and become people's first choice for the New Year. There are also some flowers, such as "Three Stars Shining High", "Happy Ever After" and "Shunxin Lily", which are full of the festive atmosphere of the New Year and are well received by the public.

Recently, red parrot, an ornamental fish called "God of Wealth" in the south, became popular in Qi city. The shape of the red parrot is simple and lovely, and the protruding heart-shaped mouth seems to be smiling all the time. In the big fish tank of a fish shop, 100 many red parrots swim in it. The shopkeeper said that this fish is especially suitable for the festive atmosphere of the New Year because it is full of festive red.

◆ Happy baby golden pig

Chinese traditional patterns such as pig-loving, rich pig, plum blossom, gold ingot, magpie and carp symbolize wealth, peace and happiness.

The jubilant golden pig baby and pig-shaped ornaments are also hot commodities in the New Year. Reporters saw beautiful and practical piggy banks, "mother pig" and "couple pig" symbolizing family affection in several jewelry stores. Among them, there are dozens of styles of "lucky pigs", and residents who go to the store to buy ornaments in groups of three or five are in an endless stream.

◆ clothes

It is a tradition of our people to wear red clothes in the New Year. The words "Fu" and "God of Wealth" or various auspicious patterns are printed on the red underwear. Underwear with vivid auspicious pig patterns is rich and attractive, which makes people fondle it; Red ribbons printed with various blessing words, each with one yuan, are deeply loved by the people.

The dazzling array of goods in the Year of the Animal made everyone linger, and even the rare pillows in the Year of the Animal appeared on the counter.

Buy some pairs of red socks for your family, and let the whole family' wear red socks for good luck'. This is good luck.

◆ festive auspicious patterns

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