What is the origin and implication of posting Spring Festival couplets?

Origin: the origin is spring posts. The ancients posted the word "Yichun" more and more at the beginning of spring, and then it gradually developed into Spring Festival couplets, expressing the good wishes of the working people in China to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters and welcome good luck.

meaning

1, inheriting traditional culture

Spring Festival couplets are a unique literary form in China. From the couplets with different styles and rich contents, we can feel the profoundness of Chinese culture, simple rural style and rich flavor of the year.

2, increase the festive atmosphere

Spring Festival couplets symbolize joy and joy. Every Spring Festival, every household sticks Spring Festival couplets, symbolizing the New Year and the New Year in China, adding to the festive atmosphere. It looks very festive.

3. Symbol of good wishes

The ancients posted Spring Festival couplets to ward off evil spirits and protect peace, but now people post Spring Festival couplets to express their good wishes and wish the whole family peace and happiness in the new year.

Extended data:

The folk custom of posting Spring Festival couplets in China began in the Song Dynasty and prevailed in the Ming Dynasty. The real popularity of Spring Festival couplets began in the Ming Dynasty, which was related to Zhu Yuanzhang's advocacy. According to Chen Shanggu's Miscellaneous Notes on Mao Yunlou in Qing Dynasty, one year when Zhu Yuanzhang was preparing for the New Year, he ordered every household to post a pair of Spring Festival couplets to celebrate.

At first, Spring Festival couplets were carved on mahogany boards, and later rewritten on paper. The color of mahogany is red, which means good luck and avoiding evil spirits, so most Spring Festival couplets are written in red paper. However, temples are made of yellow paper, and toilet paper is made of white, green and yellow. Use white paper in the first year, green paper in the second year, yellow paper in the third year, and red paper after the funeral in the fourth year.