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How to hang lanterns?

In China, lanterns are hung on the Lantern Festival. As a symbol of celebration, lanterns have always been loved by people. Nowadays, many families hang lanterns to create a festive atmosphere. But nowadays lanterns are usually electric lanterns. After you buy it, you should first install the main body and base of the lantern, and then hang it on the eaves or walls. Lanterns are not hung casually, and the orientation and quantity of hanging are particular. They are usually hung in pairs, not in the north. When lanterns are taken down, they should be discarded and not used next year. Let's learn how to hang lanterns together. First, how to hang lanterns?

Lantern is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality and a symbol of celebration. I used to hang lanterns in front of my house on holidays. How to hang them?

1, install lanterns

First unpack the lantern, take it out and wrap it around the lamp body, and then insert the hook into the lamp body according to the hole. If the lantern is a spring lantern, just pull it.

2. Install the base

When the lamp body is round, install the upper and lower bases: first install the lower base, that is, the one with yellow silk ears. Align the groove of the lower base with the slot on the lantern, and then rotate it vigorously, paying attention to the handwriting on the lower base. The upper base is also rotated and installed after aligning with the card slot, and the font should be straight.

Step 3 hang lanterns

(1) If the lantern itself has wires and light bulbs, just hang it up and put it in. If not, you need to take off the lampshade first, connect the wires and bulbs, and put them into the lanterns after connection.

(2) Before hanging lanterns, it is necessary to determine the hanging position of lanterns. You can nail the eaves, or stick foam boards on the lime wall, and then tie the lanterns with ropes and hang them.

Second, what is the emphasis on hanging lanterns?

Lantern is a symbol of celebration, but it is not hung casually. There are some exquisite things about hanging lanterns, including:

1, pay attention to orientation

Hanging lanterns should be hung symmetrically, with moderate height and distance. The hanging position should be hung in the south, not in the north, because Feng Shui pays attention to the unlucky water in the north, which is an unlucky meaning; Moreover, most of the houses are facing south, and lanterns are hung on the back, which is too cloudy. The lanterns in the south have the function of replenishing yang.

Step 2 pay attention to quantity

The number of hanging lanterns is also very particular. No matter where you hang it, you should pay attention to pairs. As the saying goes, it is unlucky to hang only one lantern in a yes-man.

Step 3 touch the light

It is a tradition in the past that lanterns will be destroyed after festivals. In the past, paper lanterns were lit inside, and two lanterns would be burned if they collided directly, which was called touching the lamp. Nowadays lanterns are all powered by electricity, so you don't need to touch them. Just put them away and throw them away.