Two-part allegorical saying that pigs eat fried liver

Pig eight quit to eat fried liver, and the next sentence of the two-part allegorical saying is self-mutilation.

Pig Bajie is a famous image in China traditional culture. He is the pig demon in Journey to the West. He is greedy, lazy and lustful, but he also has a kind and upright side. Fried liver is a traditional snack in China, which is made from pig's large intestine and liver. It tastes delicious, but it is a very common food for monsters like Pig Bajie.

In this two-part allegorical saying, self-mutilation of flesh and blood and self-mutilation of bones are homophonic, which means that while enjoying delicious food, Pig Bajie is also cruelly hurting his own body.

This two-part allegorical saying has two meanings. On the one hand, it uses the image of Pig Bajie to laugh at those who blindly pursue food regardless of their own health. On the other hand, it also satirizes those who do not hesitate to hurt themselves and others around them for the benefit. In this sense, this two-part allegorical saying also embodies the thought of self-love, self-control and self-discipline emphasized in China's traditional culture.

The origin of two-part allegorical sayings:

Two-part allegorical saying is a unique language expression, which reflects the wisdom and sense of humor of China people. Two-part allegorical saying generally consists of two parts. The first part is image metaphor, like a riddle, and the second part is explanation and explanation, like a riddle, which is natural and appropriate. In a certain language environment, the first half sentence and the second half sentence are usually spoken. You can understand and guess its original meaning, so it is called two-part allegorical saying.

The name Xiehouyu first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. The so-called "innocent afterbody" (a kind of afterbody poetry) has been mentioned in Gui Zhengzhuan, an old Tang book. However, as a language form and phenomenon, it appeared as early as the pre-Qin period. For example, it's not too late to make up for it. In other words, it is not too late to repair the sheepfold after the sheep is lost. This is the form of two-part allegorical saying that we see today.

In China culture, two-part allegorical saying is a very popular language form, with strong folk color and life flavor. Two-part allegorical sayings are short, humorous and vivid, and often express a kind of irony, ridicule or ridicule through metaphor and clever language games.