Writing spring couplets good for health: academicsCALLIGRAPHY: Aside from training the brain, eyes and hands, writing auspicious messages on bright, red paper can lift the mind and the soulBy Yang Mien-chieh and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerWriting spring couplets is good for one’s health, as it trains hand-eye coordination, concentration and cognitive ability, and can even help ease anxiety and loneliness, Taiwanese academics said. People write spring couplets at an event hosted by the Bank of Taiwan in Taipei on Feb. 2. Writing spring couplets during the Lunar New Year can bring even greater benefits, Huang said. Spring couplets are full of positive messages and good wishes, and can be paired with zodiac-themed illustrations, he said. Freely writing and drawing on festive, red paper can lift one’s spirits, he added.

Source: Taipei Times February 17, 2026 17:13 UTC