Basic knowledge of couplets:
This set of couplets strictly follows the format and requirements of couplets. The upper and lower couplets have the same number of words, all five words, and the sentence pattern and rhythm are similar. The combination of "Jin Jianchang" and Wan Xuanjia, the co-leader, formed a contrast and echo, expressing Zhang's auspicious and prosperous state.
Evaluation criteria:
1. Word count: The upper and lower couplets have the same word count, all five characters, which meets the basic requirements of couplets.
2. Sentence pattern: The sentence patterns of the upper couplet and the lower couplet are similar. Through the comparison and echo of the words "Jin Jian", "Qian Qing", "Qian Qiuchang" and "Wan Xuanjia", the prosperity and wealth of Zhang Guild Hall are shown.
3. Rhetoric: This group of antithetical couplets uses rhetoric devices such as leveling and rhyming to make the couplets more artistic while expressing their meanings. Specifically, the words "Jin" and "Jian" in Jin Jian Qian Qiu Chang are both softly spoken, while "Qian Qiu Chang" is flat and elegant, which sounds good. "Qing" and "Qian" in Qian Qing Wan Xuan Jia are flat tones, while "Wan Xuan Jia" is flat and flat, with cadence.
4. Cultural connotation: This set of couplets contains rich cultural connotations. The "golden mirror" in the "golden mirror forever" symbolizes wealth, auspiciousness and glory, while the "golden mirror forever" expresses the beautiful meaning of Zhang Guild Hall's long history and prosperity. The "green money" in the "green money" symbolizes money and wealth, while the "all-selection house" expresses Zhang's beautiful vision of endless talents. The whole set of couplets not only reflects the praise of the history and present situation of Zhang's guild hall, but also places good wishes on the future of Zhang's guild hall.
Comments:
This set of Zhang's Tang couplets is standardized and beautiful, with strong cultural connotation and implication. With words such as gold, Jane, Qing, and money, he expressed his praise and wishes for Zhang's long history, prosperity, and talented people in a contrasting way. At the same time, this group of couplets also makes the couplets more artistic and rhythmic by rhetoric means such as leveling and rhyming, which brings people both visual and auditory enjoyment. Generally speaking, this set of Zhang's couplets is an excellent cultural work, which fully demonstrates the profoundness of Chinese culture and the charm of traditional culture.