Couplets and horizontal criticism

Couplets and commentaries are artistic treasures in China's traditional culture and one of the unique cultural symbols of the Chinese nation. Couplets refer to a pair of antithetical sentences that are relatively echoed, similar in meaning and symmetrical in form; Horizontal comment refers to placing a line on the couplet to summarize the theme or significance of the couplet.

Historical origin of couplets

The history of couplets can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, couplets were also called "right-to-right", which was a kind of game and entertainment between scholars and gentlemen. In the Song Dynasty, couplets gradually became a cultural activity and social entertainment, and were widely used to celebrate festivals, worship ancestors and welcome guests. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, couplets have become a cultural habit and folk tradition, and have been widely used in all aspects of social life.

Method of making couplets

There are many ways to make couplets, but the most basic thing is to pay attention to the following points:

The antithesis should be accurate and the meaning should be similar.

The number of words should be equal and the length should be symmetrical.

Use beautiful words and concise expressions.

When making couplets, we also need to pay attention to some specific operation steps:

Determine the theme and meaning of couplets

Choosing antithetical words and transverse criticism

Determine the number of words and length

Arranged according to the dual law

Modify and polish

Functions and characteristics of horizontal batch

As an important part of antithetical couplets, transverse comments can summarize the theme and significance of antithetical couplets and play the role of making the finishing point. The characteristics of horizontal batch are:

The number of words should be small and the length should be long.

Words should be concise and profound.

It should echo the theme of couplets.

Manufacturing method of horizontal batch

The production method of horizontal batch is similar to that of couplets, and attention should also be paid to the requirements of antithesis, number of words and length. In horizontal batch, the following points should also be noted:

Horizontal criticism should echo the theme of couplets

The font should be neat and the writing should be standardized.

The colors should be bright and the layout should be reasonable