Couplets are divided into upper couplet, lower couplet and horizontal batch. There are several ways to distinguish upper and lower couplets. The first way is to distinguish by causality, because it is the upper part, and the fruit is the lower part; Second, the time is divided successively, with the upper part in front and the lower part in the back; Third, distinguish the spatial scope, the small scope is the upper part and the large scope is the lower part.

The difference between uplink and downlink

One is to divide it equally by hue. Spring Festival couplets pay more attention to leveling. The last word of the first couplet is flat, and the last word of the second couplet should be flat. For example, "Qian Shan laughs at spring" ("laughter" is a derogatory term) and "happiness is enjoyed by everyone in the world" ("happiness" is a flat voice).

The second is based on causality. "Cause" is the upper part and "effect" is the lower part. For example, "urban and rural wealth is in the right direction, policy is wise, and food and clothing are plentiful", because only the "cause" of "urban and rural wealth" will have the "fruit" of "food and clothing".

The third is divided by time. Time is the first part and time is the second part. For example, "the wind sends Ying Ge to bid farewell to the old year, and the snow companions welcome Mei to welcome the new year", and "bid farewell to the old year" comes first and "welcome the new year" comes last.

The fourth is divided by spatial scope. Generally speaking, the small one comes first and the big one comes last. For example, "managing the family diligently, uniting and building the country, making the country prosperous and the people safe." The "country" in this pair of Spring Festival couplets is bigger than "home", so "home" comes first and "country" comes last.