幼时吾家虽不殷实,然“中堂”的布置还是很讲究的:在三间房的正中间堂屋中组合摆设一长条案,一方桌,两张太师椅,俗称“四件套”。长条案置放在厅堂靠里正中,方桌放置条案中间,可移入案下,方桌两边置太师椅,显得端庄、正气。中堂上的书画作品,有钱人家挂的是真迹,但做不到一年一换;平常人家挂的是年画,可以一年一换。对幼时的我来说,换年画是一件很新鲜、很快乐的事。除夕时,“中堂”上的“四件套”可派上大用场了:长条案上摆放香烛,方桌上摆放牺牲,祭拜天地神灵及祖先的仪式在青烟缭绕、鞭炮声此起彼伏中进行。平时,中堂则是招待贵宾的地方。主左宾右,很有讲究。倘遇外甥分家等家族要事,方桌两边置太师椅则规定为娘舅座位,以示尊崇。 Although my family was not well-honored at the time of my childhood, the arrangement of “Zhongtang” is still very particular: in the middle of the three rooms, there is a combination of a long table, one table, two armored chairs, commonly known as the “ ”. Long case placed on the hall by the middle of the square table placed the middle of the case, you can move into the case, the square table on both sides of the armchair, look dignified, righteousness. Zhongtang’s calligraphy and painting works, rich families are hanging real, but can not do a year for a change; ordinary people are hanging pictures, you can change every year. For me when I was new year, New Year’s painting is a very fresh and very happy thing. New Year’s Eve, “Zhongtang ” on the “four-piece ” can be put on the lottery: a long candle placed on the case, the party placed sacrifices on the table, worship the gods and ancestors ceremony in smoke-filled Firecrackers came one after another. Usually, Zhongtang is the place for VIPs. The main left Bin, very particular about. In case of separation of family and other family matters, the side table set both sides of the chair is provided for Niangjiu seat, to show respect.