But I wonder if readers have seen blue, white and purple couplets? A few days ago, when I was wandering around a foreign friend's house, I suddenly found that a family in their rural area actually posted a pair of blue couplets. When I was curious, I learned about the local customs carefully. It turns out that the color of local couplets has a deep-rooted traditional custom.
According to him, in their local area, if there is a pair of white couplets hanging on the door frame, it means that someone in this family has just died. If the couplets are blue, it means that someone in this family died in the past year. If the couplet is yellow, it means that someone in this family died two years ago. Three years later, the color of couplets, like ordinary people, is red.
According to records, from the early years of the Western Han Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, China basically followed the Disciples Rules. "For three years, often sad; Living in change, wine and meat are absolutely. " At that time, no matter what the situation, no matter how high the official position, wine, meat and all entertainment activities should be banned, and filial piety should be shown for three years to show gratitude and return.
Although there are not so many rules and regulations now, there are also dead relatives in our family. It has become a tradition to paste blue couplets on major festivals in three years. It is this custom that reminds future generations to always have a grateful heart, miss their loved ones and set a good example for the next generation.