Spring couplets: classic pair, goat year pair, blank to write

Chunlian are the paired red strips pasted on either side of the front door at the Spring Festival, with a short strip across the lintel. Each sheet lays out a full set on one page. The classic pair reads 天增岁月人增寿 and 春满乾坤福满门, with the lintel 四季长春. The goat year pair carries 三阳开泰 in gold. The blank set has squares for you to write each character by hand.

• A front door for the Spring Festival
• A shop or restaurant entrance
• A classroom display of the New Year
• A set to brush by hand

Frequently asked questions

Are the characters already written?

The classic and goat-year sets carry the characters in print. The blank set leaves each square empty for you to write.

How many strips does a set have?

A set has two tall side strips and a short lintel strip across the top.

What is the difference between the three styles?

Red and gold uses gold characters on glossy red, ink brush uses black ink with dry-brush texture on red strips, and cut paper uses plum and cloud papercut borders on cream.

Can I change the year or the phrase?

Yes. Type a different year or phrase; the result may differ from the sample, so check every character before you print.

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