The symbolic significance of hanging red lanterns high

The symbolic significance of hanging red lanterns high

The symbolic significance of hanging red lanterns high. Fengshui theory is one of the most distinctive cultures in China, which is popular in rural areas. We can often see some people hanging red lanterns at the door at some time. Let's share the symbolic significance of hanging red lanterns high.

The symbolic meaning of hanging red lanterns high 1 1. What do you mean by hanging lanterns at the door?

1. Traditionally, people think that luck means auspiciousness.

Lanterns hung on holidays are basically auspicious patterns and auspicious blessing words. In addition, the true red of lanterns is the color of cinnabar, which is a very effective treasure in geomantic omen. So there has been a tradition of hanging red lanterns on the gate since ancient times.

Lantern is not only a tool for ancient lighting, but also a symbol of good fortune in traditional geomantic numerology. Because the pronunciation of "Deng" and "Ding" is similar, it indicates that people are prosperous and is regarded as a good omen for good luck. Every year in the first month of the lunar calendar, every household hangs a red lantern symbolizing auspiciousness to create a festive atmosphere, and the lantern has also become a symbol of happiness for the people of China.

It is said that Nian is a monster, and people hang lanterns to ward off evil spirits.

There is another interesting folk saying about the origin of playing lanterns. Legend has it that a long time ago, a god bird got lost and landed on the earth, but was shot by an unsuspecting hunter. When the Emperor of Heaven found out, he was very angry. He ordered the heavenly soldiers to set fire to the ground on the fifteenth day of the first month, burning all the property of people and animals. The daughter of the Emperor of Heaven was kind-hearted, and could not bear to see the innocent suffering of the people, so she secretly came to the world and told the people the news. A wise man came up with an idea. He asked everyone to decorate their homes, set off firecrackers and set off fireworks on the 14th, 15th and 16th of the first month, so that the Emperor of Heaven would think that it was the heavenly soldiers who set the fire. On the night of the fifteenth day of the first month, the emperor looked down and found that for three consecutive nights, the world was red and the noise was deafening, thinking it was the flame of fire. In order to commemorate this success, from now on, every household will hang lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month to commemorate this day.

Second, what is the emphasis on hanging lanterns at the door?

1, symmetrical hanging red lanterns must be symmetrical, and the height and distance should be moderate. Regardless of feng shui, from an aesthetic point of view, asymmetry is also unsightly.

2. Hanging red lanterns in the south instead of in the north generally needs to be hung in the south, east or west, but it is forbidden in the north because the water in the north is unlucky. And now the houses are basically facing south, once in winter, it is extremely cloudy. A pair of red lanterns are hung on both sides of the south gate to supplement the spirit of the sun.

3. It must be even. Since ancient times, we have been talking about yes-men, so we should hang lanterns in pairs or even numbers. Whether it is hung on both sides of the gate or on the balcony, it must be counted as an even number. Some old people say that hanging only a few lanterns will affect the feelings of family members.

It is also the time to hang lanterns after the Lantern Festival. Lanterns are usually hung on New Year's Eve, but not always. Touching the lights after the Lantern Festival means turning off the lights after the fifteenth day of the first month. In the past, candles were lit in lanterns, but after the fifteenth day of the first month, two lanterns collided and were destroyed. Now lanterns are all powered by electricity, so don't touch them. Put them in a clean bag and throw them away. Although many people hang lanterns on New Year's Day now, they don't take them down until they are old and broken, but they used to pay attention to them.

Red lanterns should not be hung in the middle of the door. They should be hung on both sides of the door. If it is hung in the middle, it will block the vent, which is not conducive to the inflow of money into the house and the discharge of suffocation.

The symbolic meaning of hanging red lanterns high II. Pay attention to hanging lanterns at the gate of the countryside

1, hang up during the Chinese New Year

The first meaning of hanging red lanterns in the New Year is to welcome the arrival of the New Year and give people hope.

The second moral of hanging red lanterns in China in the New Year is to welcome good luck in the coming year, hoping to make good luck. On New Year's Eve, that is, at the junction of two years, we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Red lanterns are hung high above our heads, and people walk under them, looking up at the lamp that symbolizes our good luck in the new year.

There are three meanings of hanging red lanterns in Chinese New Year. Lights and lanterns are homophonic. The moral of hanging lanterns at the door is: I hope my family will prosper, my family will prosper.

2, Lantern Festival time hanging

According to historical records, the custom of hanging lanterns on Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, in order to celebrate the peace of the country and the people, the emperor tied lanterns and used flashing lights to symbolize "lucky dragons, prosperous people and strong country". Since then, the custom of playing lanterns has been widely spread.

Second, there are three taboos for hanging lanterns at the entrance of rural areas, and the orientation is very important.

1, pay attention to the orientation of the lantern.

Many people hang lanterns in beautiful places. In fact, the orientation of hanging lanterns is also particular. When hanging lanterns, you should hang them in the south, not in the north. In fact, everything can be hung except the south. Because in the exquisite geomantic omen, the northern water can hurt good luck, which is an unlucky implication. And now the houses are basically facing south, once in winter, it is extremely cloudy. A pair of red lanterns are hung on both sides of the south gate to supplement the spirit of the sun.

The number of lanterns should be even.

First of all, lanterns must be hung in pairs. People in China like even numbers. And whether it is hung on the gate or balcony, it must be 2, 6 and 8. Because as the saying goes, men can live a long and happy life. Some old people say that hanging only a few lanterns can easily lead to discord among family members.

3. Hanging lanterns cannot be reused.

In order to save money, many people will store the big lanterns they bought and continue to hang them during the Spring Festival next year. This is a very undesirable practice. Lanterns have been used for a year, and they have broken down a lot. They must be destroyed and cannot be used again. In the past, lanterns were all lit by candles, and they were usually extinguished directly by candlelight.

The symbolic meaning of the red lantern hanging high is 3 1. Hanging lanterns must first be symmetrical and the distance should be moderate. If you want to hang lanterns during the Spring Festival, they are usually hung in the south rather than the north. Taboo hanging in the north, because the water in the north is also harmful and auspicious, which is a particularly unlucky implication.

2. Red lanterns must be uniform, whether hanging on both sides of the gate or on the balcony.

When hanging lanterns on your balcony, the best thing is to pay attention. Generally speaking, it is not appropriate to hang lanterns in the middle area of your home, because it is actually unfavorable and easy to block Feng Shui and hang them on both sides of your balcony. This is naturally beneficial.

Generally, the lanterns hung in your house are round. At the same time, red is often the best color choice for lanterns. Of course, it's better to have some patterns on it. Black or white lanterns must be avoided, which is actually very unfavorable to Feng Shui.

Touching the light means destroying it. After the off-year (the fifteenth day of the first month), we will have a rest, and we can't leave it to the next year. You should destroy it. Nowadays, lanterns are all electric lights. There is no need to touch them, but you should put them away, put them in clean garbage bags and throw them away.

What's the meaning of hanging lanterns at home?

In China, lanterns can also be collectively called lanterns, which is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. Generally originated from the Western Han Dynasty in China more than 1800 years ago. At the same time, every year in the first month of the lunar calendar, basically every household hangs a red lantern symbolizing auspiciousness, so as to create a festive atmosphere and a festive symbol that continues to this day.

Traditionally, people think that hanging lanterns has the auspicious meaning of "red" luck. On holidays, lanterns are basically auspicious patterns and auspicious blessing words. In addition, the red of lanterns is the color of cinnabar, which is a very effective treasure in geomantic omen. Therefore, it has been a tradition to hang red lanterns on the gate since ancient times.