Left and right order: couplets are generally written vertically, with the last word of the first couplet (tone) affixed to the right (hand) and the last word of the second couplet (tone) affixed to the left (hand). However, in order to facilitate modern people to read, there are also some links on the left and right, but to be consistent with the horizontal batch, the horizontal batch from right to left must be linked on the right, left and vice versa.
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The form of couplets
That is, it consists of upper and lower links. The number of words in the upper and lower couplets must be equal and the content should be consistent, that is, the upper and lower couplets can be "linked" (parallel), and two unrelated sentences can not be combined together to form a couplet.
Generally, couplets are written vertically, with the last word (tone) of the first couplet posted on the right (hand) and the last word (tone) of the second couplet posted on the left (hand).
Although antithesis of couplets has something in common with poetry, it is more demanding than poetry. Couplets can be divided into wide pairs and narrow pairs. Wide pairs can only be formed if the contents of the upper and lower couplets are related, while narrow pairs should be written in strict accordance with the standards of Li Weng Dui Yun. However, in practical couplets, wide couplets are often used, while narrow couplets are rarely used, because the requirements for antithesis are too strict, which restricts people's thinking and is suspected of harming righteousness because of the text.
The level and level of couplets are basically the same as poems. The basic law of distinguishing 135 and 246 is generally applicable.
To judge the upper and lower couplets, we should not only distinguish them from their contents, but more importantly, judge them from the flat sound of the couplets. It is strictly stipulated in couplets that the last word of the first couplet should be flat and the last word of the second couplet should be flat. Later generations called this rule "flat rise and flat fall". It must be noted that the "four tones" in ancient Chinese and modern Chinese are somewhat different. Since the popularization of hanyu pinyin and the use of Beijing pronunciation as the national common language, the level of the same Chinese character has changed.
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