Elegant couplets

Author: Pan Guozhang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
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Couplets are a brilliant gem in the treasure trove of Chinese national culture. They are concise in content, well-structured in parallelism, ingeniously conceived, and profound in meaning. Throughout history, they have not only been favored by scholars and literati but also deeply loved by the common people. With couplets, people express their aspirations through objects, depict landscapes to evoke emotions, celebrate or mourn events, present gifts or respond to compliments, satirize or critique, or engage in playful contests of wit. Joy, laughter, anger, and curses all become part of the art. For over a thousand years, couplets have continuously demonstrated their unique artistic charm.