Traditional nicknames given to children by parents in China.

There is an old saying in China that the poor raise children and the rich raise daughters. Even the ancients called their sons sons sons and daughters daughters daughters. This shows that the treatment gap is still quite large. But it also shows that the ancients had higher expectations and requirements for their sons. After all, in ancient times, only men were promising and a family could live a good life, so it is necessary to cultivate the ability of sons. But where did the words "dog's son" and "daughter" come from? This time I will briefly talk about the allusions behind this. If you are interested, please join us.

The word "dog's son" was originally Sima Xiangru's birth name. When I grew up, I felt that my nickname was indecent, and I admired Lin Xiangru, a famous Warring States player, so I named myself Xiangru. "When I was young, I studied well and learned fencing, so I was called my son by my own name." . There are many ways to take out birth names, some are nicknames, some are to find an elegant word, some are related to the environment and time of birth, some are ugly names given by poor families to support themselves, and some are names given by girls or boys hoping to have boys or girls. When Sima Xiangru was a child, he was very studious, fond of fencing and very naughty. Maybe his parents named him a "dog" in order to raise him well.

After Sima Xiangru became famous, everyone knew the history of Sima Xiangru. Many people followed suit and gradually developed to introduce their sons to others. If others say that their son is a son, it is generally looked down upon. For example, in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yun often flew into a rage and said, "My tiger girl is willing to marry your dog girl! Don't look at your brother's face, stand and cut off your head. "

Being called "daughter" by others is a kind of honorific title. This appellation has its development process. The girl's baby daughter-in-law originated in Wu Zixu in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Later, the last woman married by a rich family was called a "good girl", and now it has spread to ordinary families. Another usage refers to a newborn girl. For example, "Did you have a daughter or a son?" .

There is another legend about the origin of the daughter. During the Warring States Period, Wu Zixu saved his girl by throwing herself into the river. After his revenge was successful, he threw his daughter into the river. Therefore, people call this young lady a good girl.