1, even number. Hanging red lanterns must be even, whether hanging on both sides of the gate or on the balcony, it must be counted as even, such as two, six, eight and so on.

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

3. hang south and not north. Hanging a red light needs to be hung in due south, due east or due west, but avoid hanging in due north, which will not bring the above auspicious meaning, but will damage good luck because there is water in due north.

4. Touch the light. Touching the lamp is destroying it. After the off-year (the fifteenth day of the first month), you should take off the lights and destroy them, and don't use them for the next year. In the past, candles were lit in lanterns, but after the Chinese New Year, the two lights collided and touched each other. Nowadays, lanterns are all electric lights. There is no need to touch them, but they should be put away and thrown away in clean garbage bags.

Lantern, also called lantern color, is a traditional handicraft in ancient China. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion are hung around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year to create a festive atmosphere.

Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed. There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.

Lantern type:

There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on.

From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects and so on.

In addition, there are lanterns for people to enjoy. Lantern in China is a combination of painting art, paper cutting, paper binding, acupuncture and other techniques.

Palace lanterns and gauze lanterns are the most famous lanterns in ancient China.

Lanterns have other meanings besides lighting.