1. Contents of ancient invitations
Invitations generally come in two styles: one is single-sided, consisting directly of title, title, text, honorifics, and signature.
One is double-sided, that is, foldable; one is the cover, with the word "invitation" written on it, and the other is the inside cover, with the title, text, honorifics, signature, etc. written on it. The length of the invitation is limited. When writing, the words should be carefully worded according to the specific occasion, content, and object. The writing should be both expressive and elegant.
Expression means accuracy; elegance means paying attention to the beauty of words. In terms of choosing words and sentences, some use classical Chinese sentences, which appear simple and elegant; some use more popular sentences, which appear cordial and enthusiastic.
Regardless of the writing method, no matter which style of invitation is used, it has a title, title, text, honorific, signature, date, etc. 1. Title The word "invitation" should be printed or written on the cover of the double invitation card. Generally, some artistic processing should be done, that is, using famous calligraphy, lettering, bronzing, or pattern decoration.
In some single invitation posts, the word "invitation" is written in the first line at the top, and the font is slightly larger than the main text. 2. Title: Write the name of the invited unit or individual in the top box, followed by a colon.
The position or title should be indicated after the personal name, such as "Mr. **" and "Ms. **". 3. The main text should be on a separate line, with two blank spaces in front of it, to indicate the content, time, location and other things you should know about the activity.
4. Honorific speeches usually end with "Please (respectfully) come to visit", "Best regards", etc. "Sincerely," start on another line, leave two spaces before it, then start on another line, write "Salute" and other words, the top space is required. 5. Inscription and date, write down the name of the inviting unit or individual.
Write the date below. 2. How to write invitations in ancient times
China is a country of civilization and etiquette, and banquets are also a training ground for etiquette.
The development of banquets in ancient times directly led to the prosperity of banquet literature and art. This is not only reflected in the elegant songs and dances, but also in the banquet invitations, which add a lot of poetry and painting to the banquet, revealing the unique hospitality of the Chinese people.
Those who use poems to write invitations, such as Li Bai's poem "I'm drunk and want to sleep, so I'll go away, I will come with my piano in the Ming Dynasty", Bai Juyi's poem: "Green ants newly fermented wine, red mud small stove. Late in the day If you want snow, you can drink a cup of Wu", this is the invitation issued by the host to the guests; for example, Meng Haoran's poem "On the Double Ninth Festival, the chrysanthemums have not yet bloomed", Lu You's poem "From now on, if you can take a leisurely ride on the moon, I will knock on the stick at night all the time." "Door", this is another promise made by the guest to the host.
Some short banquets for banquets are also full of literary talent, or the scenes blend together, which are eye-catching, refreshing, and make people want to go there. For example, Fan Yin's invitation to a friend said: "The moon in the courtyard can be caught, and the ice on the pot is ice." Take a seat. The bean blossoms have stopped raining, and it’s time to sing the poem; the mulberry cup is deep, and I hope to continue playing with the pearls.
I dare to tell you to spread the mat and clean the room. "It may be humorous and humorous. After Xie Yi, he must go to the appointment. For example, when Hu Jie invited Zhou Liang to go to Dongyang, he said: "The grass is wild and cold, and I never dare to drink as a landlord.
Tomorrow I have arranged for Lin Tieweng and one or two classmates to follow Mr. for an evening meal. Fortunately, the Taoist priest came to Huangzhai early and brought bedding.
The wooden couch has the taste of a poor family. "The invitation specifically told the guests to bring bedding rolls. It seems that they must go to work. It's a "drinking war".
Dongzhong also talks about the "flavor of a poor family", which seems to be too modest, but is actually proud. These are all wonderful words that express one's own soul and are eclectic! Different from the poor flavor of the literati and famous people who said "Panxiang City has far less flavor, and the poor winemakers only have old fermented grains" (Du Fu), businessmen try their best to make wine and abundant food. For example, an ancient piece of wine was unearthed from the Heicheng site in Inner Mongolia. The invitation said: "I sincerely invite the virtuous people to create all kinds of tastes, and book sea steamed buns with beautiful makeup.
Please come and try it someday, and I hope that my dear friend will come soon. From the sixth to the eighth day of this month, Xiao Ke and Ma Er will ” It is not difficult to see that the invitation letters of literati are original, elegant and full of interest; while the invitation letters of ordinary people are plain and simple, lacking in literary talent and have different interests. This is often the case.
Today’s invitations are all the same, with the words “We would like to hold a ceremony at a certain place at a certain time on a certain day of a certain month, and sincerely invite someone to come.” Although they are concise and to the point, they are also textless. Doesn't arouse much interest. The above answers are for your reference, I hope they will be helpful to you!
Reference material: "Chinese Wine Classic" written by Wan Weicheng, Nanfang Daily Publishing House, 1st edition, March 2001. Hangzhou Library. 3. How to write invitations in ancient times
China is a country of civilization and etiquette, and banquets are also a training ground for etiquette. The development of banquets in ancient times directly brought about the prosperity of banquet literature and art. This is not only reflected in the elegant songs and dances, but also in the banquet invitations, which add a lot of poetic and picturesque flavor to the banquet, revealing the unique hospitality of the Chinese people.
Those who use poems to write invitations, such as Li Bai's poem "I'm drunk and want to sleep, so I'll go away, I will come with my piano in the Ming Dynasty", Bai Juyi's poem: "Green ants newly fermented wine, red mud small stove. Late in the day If you want snow, you can drink a cup of Wu", this is the invitation issued by the host to the guests; for example, Meng Haoran's poem "On the Double Ninth Festival, the chrysanthemums have not yet bloomed", Lu You's poem "From now on, if you can take a leisurely ride on the moon, I will knock on the stick at night all the time." "Door", this is another promise made by the guest to the host.
Some short banquets for banquets are also full of literary talent, or the scenes are blended together, which are eye-catching, refreshing, and make people want to go there. For example, Fan Yin's invitation to a friend said: "The moon in the courtyard can be caught, and the ice in the pot is ice." Take a seat. The bean blossoms have stopped raining, and it’s a good time to tell the story. The mulberry leaves are deep in the cup, so I dare to tell you that I will prepare the table and sweep the room in advance.” Or if it is humorous and humorous, it will make people want to go to the appointment. Hu Jie invited Zhou Liang to go to Dongyun and said: "The grass is desolate and cold, so I never dare to be a landlord. Tomorrow I have ordered Lin Tieweng and one or two classmates to follow Mr. and have a dinner in the evening. Fortunately, the Taoist driver came to the desolate house early and brought bedding. . A wooden couch with an earthenware basin, the taste of a poor family, and the experience of it." The invitation specifically asked the guests to bring bedrolls, and it seemed that they had to have a big "drinking war." Dongzhong also talks about the "flavor of a poor family", which seems to be too modest, but is actually proud. These are all wonderful words that express one's own soul and are eclectic! Different from the poor flavor of the literati and famous people who said "Panxiang City has far less flavor, and the poor winemakers only have old fermented grains" (Du Fu), businessmen try their best to make wine and abundant food. For example, an ancient piece of wine was unearthed from the Heicheng site in Inner Mongolia. The invitation said: "I sincerely invite the virtuous people to create all kinds of tastes, and book sea steamed buns with beautiful makeup. Please come and try it someday, and hope that my dear friend will come soon. From the sixth to the eighth day of this month, Xiaoke will be here"
It is not difficult to see that the invitation letters of literati are original, elegant and full of interest; while the invitation letters of ordinary people are plain and simple, lack literary talent and have different interests. This is often the case. Today's invitations are all the same, with the words "We have decided to hold a certain ceremony at a certain place at a certain time on a certain day of a certain month, and respectfully invite someone to come." Although they are concise and to the point, they are also textless and do not arouse much interest.
The above answers are for your reference, I hope they are helpful!
Reference material: "Chinese Wine Classic" written by Wan Weicheng, Nanfang Daily Press, March 2001, first edition.
Hangzhou Library 4. How to write ancient invitations
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2. The Origin of Invitations
Author: Hua Jian Bamboo Slips Invitations
[1] The person who invites people expresses solemn etiquette. In ancient times, the rituals were complicated, including weddings, funerals, migrations, and family divisions, all of which required invitations to convey feelings and express feelings, which was an elegant act. The invitation was originally written in a simple way, and the chronicle was written in a simple way. It has been a long time. The bamboo slips are narrow and long, mostly made of bamboo. They are subdivided into bamboo slips and wood slips. Only the face is limited, so it is fine; only the seal script is difficult, so it is precious. Slips were connected into volumes and used in rituals, often containing blessings and auspicious words. In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, they were used for short letters. When paper is spread out and takes the place of slips, short letters are gradually called invitations, and slips of invitation are also called invitations. Nowadays, Chinese etiquette is also very important. Invitations are indispensable for many ceremonies, rituals, activities and meetings, which express the importance of the matter and the sincerity of the host. Today's invitations are made of paper. Although paper invitations are easy to make, they reduce the solemnity of the event, are not precious, and reduce the meaning of commemoration. Invitations belong to the early days. The paper is easy to obtain but difficult to make simple. However, its meaning is solemn and its appearance is elegant. After reading it, the guests will have a deep sense of the ancient and modern etiquette, and they will treasure it and never abandon it after everything is done. Ritual, continuation, interpretation of etiquette, invitations belong to invitation slips, which has a long history.
Invitations generally come in two styles: one is single-sided, consisting directly of title, title, text, honorifics, and signature. One is double-sided, that is, foldable; one is the cover, with the word "invitation" written on it, and the other is the inside cover, with the title, main text, honorifics, signature, etc. written on it. The length of the invitation is limited. When writing, the wording should be carefully based on the specific occasion, content, and object, and the writing should be both expressive and elegant. Expression means accuracy; elegance means paying attention to the beauty of words. In terms of choosing words and sentences, some use classical Chinese sentences, which appear simple and elegant; some use more popular sentences, which appear cordial and enthusiastic. No matter which invitation is used
In terms of writing method, no matter what style of invitation, there is a title, title, text, honorific, signature and date. 1. Title The word "invitation" should be printed or written on the cover of the double invitation card. Generally, some artistic processing should be done, that is, using famous calligraphy, lettering, bronzing, or pattern decoration. In some single invitation posts, the word "invitation" is written in the first line at the top, and the font is slightly larger than the main text. 2. Title: Write the name of the invited unit or individual in the top box, followed by a colon. After the individual's name, the position or title should be indicated, such as "Mr. **" and "Ms. **". 3. The main text should be on a separate line, with two blank spaces in front of it, to indicate the content, time, location and other things you should know about the activity. 4. Honorifics usually end with "Welcome (respectfully) to come", "Best regards", etc. "Sincerely," start on another line, leave two spaces before it, then start on another line, write "Salute" and other words, the top space is required. 5. Inscription and date, write down the name of the inviting unit or individual. Write the date below.
Chinese Culture Wedding invitations have a long history in China. They have straight or horizontal forms and are mostly bright red in color. The way the text is written in invitations
is still largely the same today, with a set of customary etiquette words. What's more special is that the date is usually printed with two dates, one is the lunar calendar date and the other is the Gregorian calendar date. In addition, some families also have the names of their grandparents printed on them. The wedding invitation in the Qing Dynasty of China was called the Tuan Shu, which was one of the Six Rituals of the Duke of Zhou when getting married. When a man successfully got engaged to the bride's family, he would print the Tuan Shu to inform all relatives and friends. At present, some people in Taiwan are also trying to write in vernacular or Taiwanese spoken style. 5. How did the ancients write invitations?
lt; gt; This article is a reply letter written by Sima Qian to his friend Ren An.
Taishi Niu Ma left Sima Qian① and said goodbye again. Shaoqing's step ②: In the past, he was humiliated and given a book ③, and he was taught to be careful about receiving things ④, and his job was to promote talented people ⑤.
I don't dare to do this.
Although I have given up my duties, I still hear about the legacy of the elders. Gu Zi thinks that his body is broken and dirty (11), and when he moves, he sees it (12). He wants to gain but loses instead, so he is depressed and speechless (13).
The proverb goes: "Who will do it (14)? Who will listen to it!" Gai Zhongziqi died, and Boya stopped playing and playing the harp for the rest of his life (15). Why? Scholars are for those who know themselves, and women are for those who can talk about themselves (16).
If you are a servant, your qualities are already lacking (17). Although you are talented and easy-going (18), and your behavior is hesitant (19), you will never be proud of it. He is good enough to laugh and nod to yourself (20) ). It is appropriate to answer the words in the book, Huidong came from the top (21), and he was forced to do something humble, and the meeting was shallow, and the death and death did not take a moment (22), and the meaning was exhausted (23).
Today, Shaoqing is charged with an unexpected crime, involving the tenth month of the lunar month (24), forcing the winter season (25), and the servant is too thin to go up to Yong (26), and the fear of death cannot be tabooed (27). This servant is no longer able to relax, anger, and resentment (28), and the soul of the long-dead person will have endless private hatred (29).
Please be a little stale (30). Queran will not be reported for a long time (31), but luckily it will not happen (32).
① Tai Shigong: This refers to the author himself.牛马行: A servant who runs like an ox or horse.
Note that ancient letters often listed the official name of the writer at the beginning. The "Book of Han" deleted this sentence and the beginning of the twelve words "Zaibaiyan" in the next sentence, which were added according to the "Selected Works".
② Shizu: An ancient honorific for people.
③曩(nǎng,殮): Once upon a time.
④Getting along with things: Treating people with things. ⑤Business: things, tasks.
⑥ Diligently: Sincerely. ⑦Wang: Resentment.
Used by fortune tellers: Act according to the opinions of others. ⑧Liu: Here it means to obey and follow.
Press, the above two sentences are written in "Selected Works" as "Ruo Wang's servant does not know his master, but uses the words of the vulgar people." 9. Stop (pí, skin): means "tired".
驽 (nú, slave): a bad horse. Stop: The metaphor here is mediocre.
⑩ Hear from the sidelines. This is a self-effacing statement.
(11) Gu: Just. Physically disabled: refers to being castrated.
Being in a dirty and shameful situation means being like a eunuch. (12) Especially: sin.
Here is the meaning of accusation. (13) This sentence in "Selected Works" is "I am alone and depressed, but who can talk about it".
(14) Who does (wèi, not) for (wéi, surround): Who does work for. (15) Zhong Ziqi and Boya were both Chu people in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Bo Ya was good at playing the harp, and Zhong Ziqi could best appreciate and understand Boya's harp music. Later Zhong Ziqi died. Boya thought that there was no music anymore, so he destroyed the qin and stopped playing it.
(16) Said (yuè, month): Same as "joy". According to the above two sentences, the "Book of Han Dynasty" says "The scholar is for knowing oneself, and the woman is for telling one's appearance", which is taken from "Selected Works".
(17) Large quality: body. (18) Suihe: refers to Suihou’s pearl and He’s jade, which are famous treasures in the Spring and Autumn Period.
The Pearl of Suihou, it is said that the king of Suiguo in the Spring and Autumn Period once rescued an injured big snake. Later, the snake repaid him with a bright pearl in his mouth, so it was called the Pearl of Suihou; the Bi of the He family can be found in this volume. 81 Notes to "The Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru". (19) Youyi: refers to Xu You and Boyi, both of whom are praised by others for their high moral character.
Xu You, an eminent scholar in the time of Yao. According to legend, Yao wanted to give the world to him, but he refused to accept it. Please refer to "Zhuangzi·Xiaoyaoyou" for his story; Boyi, the son of Guzhujun of Shang Dynasty, after the Zhou Dynasty destroyed Shang Dynasty, Together with his brother and uncle, he ate Zhousu millet in shame and starved to death in Shouyang Mountain. See "Biography of Boyi" in Volume 61 of this book.
(20) Points: Insult. (21) Will: Just catching up.
Top: Your Majesty. (22) Pawn (cù, promote) Pawn: Busy look.
Death means "sudden". Xuyu (yú, Yu): a moment.
Jian (jiàn, piece): free. (23) Meaning: mind.
Refers to, the same as "purpose". (24) Ten months: one full month.
(25) Jidong: the last month of winter, that is, the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. The law of the Han Dynasty stipulated that criminals should be executed in December every year, so this sentence means that it is almost time to execute criminals.
(26) thin: approaching. Yong: place name.
(27) Unforgettable: a euphemism for death. (28) Left and right: The original meaning is the person who serves around.
This is a modest word commonly used in ancient letters. Do not address the other party directly to show respect. (29) The long-dead person: refers to Ren An.
(30) Crude: A narrow and shallow view. (31) Que Ran: Long time apart.
(32) Passed: Blame. The servant heard: He who cultivates his character is the house of wisdom; he who loves giving is the sign of benevolence; he who takes what is given is the talisman of righteousness; he who shames himself is the sign of courage; he who establishes his reputation is the sign of his conduct.
If a scholar has these five qualities, he can be entrusted to the world and listed among the gentlemen. Therefore, do not misfortune because of desire for gain ④ , do not suffer from sorrow because of heartbreak , do not do ugly things because of humiliation , and do not criticize more than castration ⑤ .
There are countless people who have been punished for the rest of their lives. In the past, Duke Ling of Wei and Yong Qu were riding together, and Confucius chose Chen ⑧; Shang Yang watched because of the scene, and Zhao Liang was heartbroken ⑨; Tongzi took part in ⑧, and the silk silk changed color ⑩: I have been ashamed of it since ancient times.
If the husband is a good man, it is all about the official position (11). How can he be angry about it? How about a resentful man (12)? Although there are few people in the imperial court now, how can I recommend him to the world's heroes after being cut with a sword? ① Mansion: The place where property is concentrated.
Press, "Wenxuan" is written as "Fu".
②symbol: voucher, logo. The symbol in "Selected Works" is "table".
③Tuo: To support the body, to stand up. ④毯 (cǎn, miserable): means "miserable".
⑤Criticism: Shame. ⑥The person who survived the punishment: the person who got the rest of his life after being punished.
Specifically refers to people who have been castrated, or people who have been raped even though they were not tortured. ⑦The original sentence in "Han Shu" is "Feiye", so according to "Selected Works", the word "世" is added.
⑧ Two sentences of "former Duke Ling of Wei": According to the book "The Family of Confucius" in Volume 47, when Confucius was in Weiguo, Duke Ling of Wei once traveled in the same car with his wife Nanzi. The eunuch Yong Qu accompanied him in the same carriage, and asked Confucius to follow him in a carriage behind him. They were swaggering through the city. Confucius thought it was a shame, so he left the state of Wei and went to the state of Cao. Here it is said that he went to Wei Shichen, but the record is different.
Suitable, go to... ⑨ Two sentences of "Shang Yang": According to the 68th volume of the book "Biographies of Shang Jun", Zhao Liang, a sage of the Qin State, believed that Shang Yang only met Qin Xiaogong and was re-employed through the recommendation of the eunuch Jing Jian. His reputation was not good at the beginning. good.
So here it is said "Zhao Liang is cold-hearted". ⑩Two sentences of "Tongzi": According to the "Biography of Yuan Ang Chao Cuo" in Volume 11, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty went out in a car and asked the eunuch Zhao Tong to accompany him in the car. Yuan Ang lay in front of the car and spoke bluntly to stop him. Emperor Wen He had no choice but to let Zhao Tong get off the bus.
Zhao Tong, whose original name was Tan, was called Zhao Tong or Tongzi by Sima Qian to avoid the taboo of his father's name; Yuansi, that is, Yuansi, Yuan Ang's word silk, Yuan, "Han Shu". 6. Contents of ancient invitations
Invitations generally come in two styles: one is single-sided, consisting directly of title, title, text, honorifics, and signature. One is double-sided, that is, foldable; one is the cover, with the word "invitation" written on it, and the other is the inside cover, with the title, main text, honorifics, signature, etc. written on it. The length of the invitation is limited. When writing, the wording should be carefully based on the specific occasion, content, and object, and the writing should be both expressive and elegant. Expression means accuracy; elegance means paying attention to the beauty of words. In terms of choosing words and sentences, some use classical Chinese sentences, which appear simple and elegant; some use more popular sentences, which appear cordial and enthusiastic. No matter which invitation is used
In terms of writing method, no matter what style of invitation, there is a title, title, text, honorific, signature and date. 1. Title The word "invitation" should be printed or written on the cover of the double invitation card. Generally, some artistic processing should be done, that is, using famous calligraphy, lettering, bronzing, or pattern decoration. In some single invitation posts, the word "invitation" is written in the first line at the top, and the font is slightly larger than the main text. 2. Title: Write the name of the invited unit or individual in the top box, followed by a colon. After the individual's name, the position or title should be indicated, such as "Mr. **" and "Ms. **". 3. The main text should be on a separate line, with two blank spaces in front of it, to indicate the content, time, location and other things you should know about the activity. 4. Honorific speech usually ends with "Please (respectfully) come to visit", "Best regards", etc. "Sincerely," start on another line, leave two spaces before it, then start on another line, write "Salute" and other words, the top space is required. 5. Inscription and date, write down the name of the inviting unit or individual. Write the date below.