情人节，这个浪漫的日子里
秀恩爱的方式数不胜数
“成双成对”是其中的最高配置
六悦博物馆中成对的展品可不少
There are many different ways of showing love during Valentine’s Day, and in our Six Arts Museum collection, we can see love and partnership represented in the stories of traditional China folk art.
清代木雕造像中大多单个出现
偶有成双成对夫妻同时出现的
其中灶神夫妇便是成对出现
他们也是深受人们崇拜，最接地气的保护神
The wood statues made in the Qing Dynasty mostly feature individuals yet occasionally we can find couples, for instance, the Kitchen God and his wife, who enjoy great popularity among the Chinese.
灶神夫妇
The Kitchen God and his wife
因为建筑结构的对称性
雀替这个建筑构件也是成对出现的
所以在进行雕刻艺术创作时
会选择一些双人形象进行创作
比如我们常见的爱神“和合二仙”
Due to the symmetry of architectural structure, 雀替 [què tì], the architectural components, are also set in pairs. So the design is usually based on images of couples, for instance, the Chinese Love Gods, “the Twin Fairies of He He”.
爱神“和合二仙”
The Chinese Love Gods
“the Twin Fairies of He He”
在六悦博物馆的椅子馆
各类椅子也被成对放置进行展示
那是由于传统厅堂的家具摆设中
椅子在陈置上要求成双配对
In the Ancient Chairs Gallery of our museum, all types of chairs are also displayed in pairs, as this is how they were traditionally placed in residential halls.
在我们重新布置的绣墩提盒馆内
可爱的绣墩，精致的提盒都是双个的
除了带有双数吉祥的寓意
成对出现也能发挥工匠们的创作
提盒多用于婚嫁，更添喜庆之意
In the newly-opened Patterned Cases and Gift Boxes Gallery, the lovely designed cases and exquisite boxes are also displayed in pairs.
Besides the auspicious significance of even numbers, the exhibits displayed in pairs have inspired the creativity of the craftsmen.
The gift boxes on display were mainly used for weddings, and their beautiful design in sets of two added meaning to the festive wedding celebrations.
六悦博物馆中不光有各类爱神守护爱情
更有成双成对的展品增添爱意
在这个浪漫的情人节
六悦祝愿天下有情人都能够终成眷属
记得一起来六悦感受爱，享受爱
The Six Arts Museum is home to many types of Gods of love as well as auspicious exhibits in pairs, representing the stories and traditionas of love that has been passed down through the generations. On behalf of all of us at Six Arts, we wish you and the one you love a happy Valentine’s Day!