As the Spring Festival approaches, Shanghai Road in Nanning is adorned with vibrant red lanterns and festive "Fu" characters. The most eye-catching features are Spring Festival couplets hanging everywhere. Red paper, black ink, golden powder, and dynamic characters are beautifully condensed into a small space. Amidst the bustling crowd, citizens are shopping for Spring Festival couplets and other goods for the Chinese New Year, and young people dressed in Hanfu have also come specifically to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere.
Nearby, Xiguan Road has transformed into a gathering place for calligraphy enthusiasts who write Spring Festival couplets on the street. Towering ancient trees provide shade as some calligraphers wield their brushes at tables while others sit on the ground to write. Pairs of hand-written Spring Festival couplets are completed in less than three to five minutes.
Today's Spring Festival couplets not only convey good wishes for the Chinese New Year but also reflect the story of societal changes and people's love for their current lives along with their relentless pursuit of progress. Many citizens express that they visit Xiguan Road every year before the Chinese New Year to seek out familiar calligraphy masters to write Spring Festival couplets for their families. This tradition makes them to appreciate the art of calligraphy, forge friendships, and experience the rich cultural essence of the Spring Festival.