The origin of China's riddle can be divided into two parts. One part is the code word that describes things (the germ of the riddle), and the other part refers to the code word of things (the germ of the riddle of word meaning). The argot describing things originated from primitive humans. It is mainly seen in the movements and paintings of rubbings, describing the original songs of things and the inscriptions on objects. It can be proved that the origin of riddles is no less than ancient myths, primitive ballads and witchcraft culture, and it is one of the earliest traditional cultures in China.
The argot describing things in the pre-Qin period was China's original embryonic mystery. It originated from primitive humans, as old as primitive humans' cognition of things. The argot describing things is closely related to the formation of human language and the development of language communication. Primitive humans have no writing, but they already have literary activities and literary creations.
The basic characteristics of the initial performance are imitation, painting and speaking, thus creating folk literature (folk literature and art) and thus producing the budding argot. These argots can be obtained from archaeological materials, ancient books and folk stories. At the beginning of writing, inscriptions became an important way to preserve riddles.
Example:
1, two small pockets, which you carry with you every day. Missing one makes people laugh. Answer: socks.
2, single wood to build tall buildings, no tiles and no bricks, people walk underwater, water flows on people. Answer: umbrella.
3, wearing a big fur coat, overgrown with weeds, after the winter, give a hair. Answer: sheep.
A little girl was born in the middle of the water, wearing a pink shirt and sitting on a green boat. Answer: Lotus.
5, the color is as white as snow, and the body is as hard as iron. Wash three times a day and rest in the cupboard at night. Answer: Bowl.
6, not afraid of water, not afraid of fire; Every kitchen has one for daily necessities. Answer: pot.
7. An old man can't run away; Tell him to sleep and he shakes his head. Answer: tumbler.
8, wearing a red hat, wearing colorful clothes, never singing opera, like hanging his voice. Answer: rooster.
9. A head without a neck, cold, can't fly without wings, and can do without feet. Answer: fish.
10, wearing a cotton-padded jacket, singing croak, catching pests in the field and contributing to the harvest. Answer: Frog.