Fable of traditional culture

The Origin of Xiehouyu in China Traditional Culture

Two-part allegorical saying is a special language form created by China people in their life practice. Generally, it consists of two parts, the first part is an image metaphor, like a riddle, and the second part is an explanation and explanation, like a riddle, which is very natural and appropriate. In a certain language environment, you can understand and guess the original intention by saying the first half sentence and "resting" the second half sentence, so it is called two-part allegorical saying.

The name "Xiehouyu" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. The so-called "Wu Hou of Zheng" (a kind of "Hou Hou" poem) has been mentioned in the biography of the old Tang Dynasty. However, as a language form and phenomenon, it appeared as early as the pre-Qin period. For example, The Warring States Policy. Chu Ce IV: "It's not too late to mend." In other words, it is not too late to repair the sheepfold after the sheep is lost. This is the two-part allegorical saying we saw today.

Two-part allegorical sayings, with distinctive national characteristics, rich flavor of life and intriguing humor, are loved by the broad masses of the people. Although ancient two-part allegorical sayings are rare in written records, they must have been circulated among the people. For example, Qian Daxin's "Constant Yan Lu" contains: "Sending goose feathers a thousand miles away, light and heavy, is also contained in the Song Dynasty." This kind of two-part allegorical saying has been used to this day.

What is a two-part allegorical saying

Two-part allegorical saying is a unique language full of wisdom and interest in China, and it is also a grammar that people like to use. It combines humor and wit, and often makes people smile after reading it. Two-part allegorical sayings reflect the wisdom of the people.

Two-part allegorical saying is one of the most popular folk languages and cultures in China, and it is a special language form created by people in their life practice. Two-part allegorical sayings have distinctive national characteristics, full of life flavor, humorous, thought-provoking, well-known and deeply loved by the masses.

Generally, it consists of two parts, the first part is an image metaphor, like a riddle, and the second part is an explanation and explanation, like a riddle, which is very natural and appropriate.

In common language. Usually, as long as you say the first half of the sentence and take a break in the second half, you can understand and guess its original meaning, so it is called a two-part allegorical saying. The name "Duanhou" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Old Tang books. In Gui Zhengzhuan, it was mentioned that there is a so-called poem of "after the five wonders of Zheng". However, as a language form and expression, it appeared as early as the pre-Qin period. For example, the warring States policy. Chu Ce IV:' It's not too late to mend. It means it's not too late to mend the sheepfold after losing the sheep. This is the earliest two-part allegorical saying we saw today.

We have reason to believe that this is a popular saying among the people at that time, which is based on the life experience of ordinary people. Although this kind of ancient two-part allegorical saying is rare in written records, it is believed that there are many people. For example, Qian Daxin's "Heng Yan Lu" said that "sending goose feathers a thousand miles away is lighter than things and more important than people", which is also a proverb in the Song Dynasty. This kind of two-part allegorical saying has been used to this day.

Some linguists and linguistic monographs will mention other related names when studying the origin of two-part allegorical sayings. For example, Chen Wangdao introduced two-part allegorical sayings into the Tibetan section of The Origin of Rhetoric. In the study of proverbs, Guo Shaoyu pointed out that two-part allegorical sayings originated from' echo' (a form similar to speculation); Other books list names such as argot, riddle, proverb, foot-shrinking and one-liners. By comparison, most of them reveal some similarities and differences. There is no definite theory about the classification of two-part allegorical sayings. Besides, there are many two-part allegorical sayings, all of which have several properties, so it is difficult to divide them scientifically.

For the convenience of reference, we classify all the entries with homophonic words into one category, and the rest are divided into three categories according to the nature of figurative parts.

First, homophonic. This kind of two-part allegorical saying is homophonic with homophones or near homophones, which leads to another meaning from the original meaning. This kind of two-part allegorical saying often takes many twists and turns to understand its meaning. So it is more interesting.

Second, metaphor. This kind of two-part allegorical saying is a metaphor for real or imaginary things. If you know something about Bibi's characteristics and situation, you can naturally understand the second half of the mystery.

Third, metaphor. This kind of two-part allegorical saying takes one or some objects as an example. Understand the essence of analogy, and you can understand its meaning.

Fourth, the story. This kind of xiehouyu generally refers to common allusions, fables, myths and legends. As long as you know the stories of Xiang Yu and Cao Cao, you can get a general understanding of the above two situations.

Complete two-part allegorical sayings

First, the two-part allegorical sayings of birds

Birds that love to call don't build nests.

Larks can sing when they meet parrots, and talk when they meet parrots. )

Bailing plays peony flowers and birds.

A century-old bird laid rotten eggs under an old villain turtle.

Birds spread their wings to show their abilities.

Larks on the grassland have dexterous tongues.

Birds with wings are full of joy; Sooner or later, I will fly.

I was very angry after taking shotgun medicine.

Stupid birds wait for the lake to dry up.

The bird with hard wings is going to fly.

The bird that came out of the cage never came back.

Catch the snake and stare at the bird (catch)

The bird didn't hit Central Africa (fly)

Birdman's eyes always look up. )

Turn a blind eye to the bird shooting posture.

Fall from the bird's nest, break eggs, lose everything.

Birds with broken wings can't fly high.

It is elusive to catch birds on the beams; unpredictable

The bird released from the cage flew away; Can't get it back

Let the birds out and go their separate ways.

Birds have a good eye for males and females; Good eye

The night owl in the cemetery is not a good bird.

Yellow-headed birds (golden birds) dawdle in their nests.

The newly flying bird doesn't know the height.

Put the shotgun in the sorghum field and send the rabbit up.

Put chicken feathers under your arm and pretend to be a foreign bird.

It's not a proper bird to stick chicken feathers in toad's ass.

Hao Han birds dawdle in the sun.

Shooting birds with a pipe is not like a gun; Not a real cavity (gun)

The birdcage covered with flowers and silks is beautiful outside and empty inside.

The bird in the picture has wings and can't fly.

A golden bullet hit a bird because it was small.

It's not worth the candle to shoot birds with marbles.

The frightened bird has a lingering fear; Fly far and high

Open the cage and let the birds not return.

Birds in spring are in pairs.

The trapped bird came out of the cage, spread its wings and flew.

I resisted for a while on the battlefield with a shotgun.

Cut down trees to catch birds, idiot; Silly dry

Lazy birds don't build nests and muddle along.

Wren (Li o Ge Wren. The bird landed on the cow's back.

It is not a good bird to tie chicken feathers to the tail of a mouse; Not a serious bird.

Sparrows fly to the flagpole. The bird is not big, and the shelf is not small.

A bird in a cage, a fish in a net, can't help it; Involuntary; Cann't escape

The caged bird comes out of the cage and doesn't look back; Never Goin' Back

Birds in cages can't fly with wings.

Ants in birdcages have many doorways.

Camel's neck and ostrich's foot are different.

The bird pulled the bow and missed the opportunity.

Birds should bow their heads when they eat.

Kill the rabbit with a shotgun and turn a blind eye.

Gun for gun is getting better and better; Better and better; More and more proud

It's easy to crush a bird in your hand.

Cattle, sheep, people and birds fall into the nest.

Ni o chonq, an old-fashioned firearm used to shoot birds, blows mosquitoes.

The bird flew away, flew away.

Birds will fly when they see trees fall.

It is almost impossible to write bird characters in black.

The cannon hit the birds in the forest and dispersed in a hubbub.

Ostriches in the desert care about their heads and tails; Take care of your head and ignore your hair.

Dung beetles followed the peacock and became a handsome bird.

The bird on the stump will fly sooner or later.

The dead woodpecker has a hard mouth; Stubborn and unwilling to admit mistakes or failures.

Squirrels can't eat birds in trees; Can't do

Falcon hunting accomplice

It's going to rain, and birds can fly at will.

Ostriches drill sand piles regardless of head and tail; Hide one's head and expose one's tail-reveal some, but not all.

The fish in the net, the bird in the cage did not escape; Cann't run away

The birds in the nest will fly away sooner or later.

Crows are not called crows and birds of peace.

A duck is spreading its wings in the house. What kind of bird is it?

A nest of sparrows is not as good as a nest of pheasants.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Parrots can talk and sing when they meet larks; Say rap

Fish have water, and birds are free in the forest.

Bombing birds with atomic bombs is overqualified.

In the morning, the birds in the forest sing their own songs.

I can't be surprised when the bell and drum embrace the lark.

Rudder birds care about their heads, not their tails.

Those birds that belong to Hao Han muddle along.

Woodpecker somersaults to show off his ass.

Woodpeckers fly to Huang Lian tree to ask for it.

Woodpeckers show off on the altar.

Woodpecker died in a tree hole and ate his mouth; The mouth is full of bad things.

Woodpeckers bicker when repairing houses.

The woodpecker stumbled and suffered in his mouth.

Woodpeckers use only one mouth to find food; All by mouth

Woodpeckers rule trees, and people tree three points; Hard mouth; All by mouth; All by mouth

Picking birds in a frying pan is hard and brittle.

The cat that got into the cage was cheated by its greedy mouth.