Can we post couplets during the Little New Year? The time varies in different places.

Can we post couplets during the Little New Year? With the arrival of the Little New Year, the festive atmosphere becomes stronger and stronger. At this time, there are many customs to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival. Next, let’s take a look at the relevant sayings about posting couplets during the Little New Year.

Can I post couplets during the Chinese New Year?

Can.
According to traditional folk customs, some places have the custom of writing and posting Spring Festival couplets on the Little New Year. However, this is only a custom in a few places. People usually start writing couplets to be posted during the Spring Festival on the day of the Little New Year. A folk saying goes: "On the 24th, write big characters", which means that after the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, you can write Spring Festival couplets. However, the time for posting couplets varies from place to place because of different customs. From the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month (Little New Year) to New Year's Eve, people start putting up Spring Festival couplets one after another. Generally speaking, the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month are the time for people to post Spring Festival couplets.

About the details of pasting Spring Festival couplets

Distinguish between upper and lower couplets

According to the rules of couplets, the last word of the first line must end with a rising tone, while the last word of the second line must end with a level tone. According to pronunciation, the first and second tones in Mandarin are level tones, while the third and fourth tones are oblique tones.

Placement of Spring Festival Couplets

In ancient times, people wrote and read from right to left, so there are some rules for pasting Spring Festival couplets: the upper couplet should be on the right side facing the door, and the lower couplet should be on the left side. But now most of them are written from left to right. In a word, the upper couplet of the Spring Festival couplet should be pasted on the side of the first character of the horizontal scroll.

How to paste the word "Fu"

Most people like to paste the word "Fu" upside down, which means "good fortune" has arrived. However, strictly speaking, there are many details to pasting the word "Fu". If it is pasted on the door, the word "Fu" should be pasted upright, which means good fortune has arrived, and also reflects solemnity and respect.

About Door Gods

After pasting Spring Festival couplets, many people will choose to paste door gods on the door. When pasting door gods, we must determine the time, which is usually on New Year's Eve, and we must pay special attention to wait until the whole family has arrived before pasting them, so as to protect the family's health and safety.