How to hang lanterns in front of the door

Hanging red lanterns must be symmetrical and have a moderate height distance.

2. Hang the south but not the north

Hanging red lanterns generally needs to be hung in the south, east or west, but it is forbidden to hang them in the north, because the water in the north is unlucky.

3. It must be an even number

Whether it is hung on both sides of the gate or on the balcony, it must be counted as an even number.

4. Touch the lights after the Lantern Festival

In the past, candles were lit in lanterns, but after the off-year, that is, after the fifteenth day of the first month, two lamps collided and damaged. Now lanterns are all powered by electricity, so don't touch them. Put them in a clean bag and throw them away.

5, should not be hung in the middle of the door.

Red lanterns should be hung on both sides of the gate. If you hang it in the middle, it will block the tuyere, which is not conducive to the money flowing into the house and the suffocation.

The moral of red lanterns

Nowadays, red lanterns are very popular all over the country, and they are made more beautifully. For example, the eight red lanterns on the rostrum of Tiananmen Square are basically 2.23 meters high, 8.05 meters in circumference and weighing about 80 kilograms. During the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Rooster, nearly 100 red lanterns were hung in Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower Square, which complemented the Pearl Tower. On the National Day, residents of a residential area in Guiyang formed a long corridor with 300,000 red lanterns, which decorated the inside and outside of the residential area with jubilation and added a rich festive atmosphere.

As a traditional folk handicraft, red lanterns are still popular in China. It plays an irreplaceable role in the long history of the Chinese nation. It symbolizes the splendid culture of the Chinese nation and is a part of intangible cultural heritage. In the eyes of China people, red lanterns symbolize family reunion, prosperity, happiness, brightness, vitality, completeness and wealth, so everyone likes them.

Especially in areas where overseas Chinese live in concentrated communities, such as Chinatown, red lanterns are hung all year round. This tradition permeates the unique and rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Red lanterns have become a symbol of China culture.