Xiehouyu, idioms, couplets... In the daily language of Chinese people, the "dragon" element appears frequently, and many of them are vivid and interesting.
Interesting "Dragon" Facts
Many of the pairs that the ancients blurted out in a hurry are excellent works involving dragons.
It is said that when Yu Qian, the national hero of the Ming Dynasty, was a child, his mother combed his hair into a bun. One day, he went to a school in the countryside and was seen by a monk named Lan Guchun, who laughed at him by reciting "The bull's head is so happy that it has dragon horns". After hearing this, Yu Qian immediately avenged his shame by saying, "How can ivory come out of a dog's mouth?"
Monk Lan Guchun was shocked at first, and then he was stunned. Later, Yu Qian was selected as a "doctoral student". Once, when I was following the patrol inspector and Master Sansi to the Jingci Temple in Nanshan, West Lake, one of them pointed to the Buddha statue in the Main Hall and wrote the first couplet: "Three big Buddhas, sitting on a lion, sitting on an elephant, and sitting on a lotus." No one could correct it for a while. Someone said: "Let Yu Qian, a young scholar, do the right thing." Yu Qian was not humble and responded casually to the second couplet: "A scholar climbs the phoenix, the dragon, and the osmanthus." Everyone praised him in unison.
Song Xiang, a Jinshi during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, known as the "Jiangnan Talented Scholar", was a native of Meixian County, Guangdong. He traveled northwest to a certain province and met with local celebrities. During the banquet, someone said, "birds flying east and west, phoenixes all over the ground can't get a foot down" and wanted to embarrass Song Xiang. Song Xiang said calmly: "The dragon leaps from the south to the north, and all the fish and turtles in the river bow their heads." He was quick in thinking and tit-for-tat, and everyone in the audience was shocked.
When Lin Zexu was a child, he went to take the boy examination. Because of the crowd, his father carried him into the examination room on his back. Seeing the look of his father and son, the examiner joked: "Ride your father and act like a horse", which caused a roar of laughter and made Lin Zexu's father very embarrassed. Unexpectedly, Lin Zexu blurted out: "I hope my son will become a dragon." The whole audience was amazed. Lin Zexu's second line not only relieved his father's embarrassment, but also expressed his father's hope that his son would become successful, and it became a good story for a while.
"Dragon" idioms
In idioms, dragon is a relatively active part, and dragons are often used together with other animals with beautiful meanings.
For example, dragon and tiger are both called together, one swims in the water and flies in the sky, one roars in the mountains and walks in the forest; one is supernatural and mercurial and can summon the wind and rain, and the other is brave and extremely majestic and shakes beasts from all directions to ward off evil. Among them, the tiger sitting on the throne and the dragon describing the terrain are majestic; the dragon walking and the tiger stepping describes the emperor's deportment, metaphorical majesty and solemnity, extraordinary bearing; the hidden dragon and crouching tiger refers to hidden talents that have not been discovered, and also refers to the talents that are hidden; the dragon and the tiger look like a dragon and a horse holding high. The head is like a tiger watching its prey, describing a person's majesty and majesty, and also a metaphor for a man's talent and strategy.
In addition to tiger, there are also phoenix, horse, lion, lin, etc. that are paired with dragon. For example, fishing for phoenixes and dragons is a metaphor for searching for rare talents; dragon leaping and phoenixes are a metaphor for outstanding talents; dragon liver and phoenix marrow are a metaphor for extremely rare and precious food; dragon colt and phoenix chick are a metaphor for handsomeness. A young and charming person; the pen moves like a dragon and the snake describes calligraphy that is vivid and powerful; the spirit of a dragon and a horse refers to a person's strong spirit; the bustling traffic means that the cars are like running water and the horses are like swimming dragons, describing a continuous lively scene with many cars and horses coming and going.
"Dragon" Proverbs
Many Chinese people can casually say some proverbs or sayings about dragons, which are full of wit and humor.
In these remarks, the Dragon Prince appears very frequently.
For example, the Dragon King yawns - his tone is not small, often used for teasing; the Dragon King farts - there are winds and waves; the Dragon King sneezes - it is drizzling, which means he is indifferent and trivial; the flood rushes When visiting the Dragon King Temple - one family does not know the other family, it means that they have conflicts and misunderstandings because they do not understand each other.
In addition, watching dragon lanterns on August 15th means being late for more than half a year, which means that it is too late and too late; the dragon head is not pulled and the pony tail means that the force is not used in the right way, which means that the strength or effort is useless. Above; linen bags are used to make dragon robes - not this material; opera singers wear dragon robes - they cannot become emperors; dragons scratch their heads - their beard slips and they will die.
There are also many interesting proverbs circulating among the people, which are catchy and crude. For example, if there are too many dragons, they cannot control water, if there are too many chickens, they cannot lay eggs, and if there are too many daughters-in-law, the mother-in-law will cook; dragon eyes can identify balls, phoenix eyes can identify treasures, and ox eyes can identify grass; dragons give birth to a son who lives in Jiujiang, and old sows eat chaff when they have many offspring; dragons live in Shrimps play with you in shallow water, tigers fall into flat rivers and are bullied by dogs; dragons are afraid of having their scales uncovered, and tigers are afraid of cramps; dragons are dragons, turtles are turtles, trumpets are copper and pots are iron; dragons can't do it without clouds, fish can't live without water; tigers are no longer in power. Lying down, the trapped dragon also has its time to go to heaven.
"Dragon" Couplet
Dragon is almost everywhere in Chinese culture. The dragon is also associated with many industries, and these industries often use dragon-related couplets as their industry symbols. These couplets have neat antitheses, harmonious rhythms, and exquisite diction, making them very interesting to read. Here are some excerpts from them:
Bookstore link: Extensive search of EMI collections reveals traces of tigers; benefits come from all over the world to learn from, which is of great value.
Jewelry shop link: The clouds are deep in the sea, and the mosquito man holds the treasure; the jade is warm in the Lantian, and the dragon girl measures the pearls. Bamboo carving shop couplet: Skilled at carving dragons is a tool of a gentleman; successful carving of swans is a sign of excellence. Physicians' Association: The Golden Plaque Secretariat has thousands of volumes, and there are thirty chapters in the Dragon Palace's Forbidden Prescriptions.
Noodle shop couplet: Brome is ground in the altar with white snow, and the yellow dragon transforms into a dragon beard.
Paper and ink shop couplet: Famous mountains hide musk deer friends, sit in elegant seats and bow to dragon guests.
Tea shop couplet: Jiuqu Yishan picks bird tongues, and a stream of live water boils dragon balls.
Some riddles also have the idea of ??dragons.
For example: Hearing but unable to hear (type one word)
The Jew carries a knife at his waist (type one word)
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It is not easy to soar in the clouds and ride in the mist; to show kindness and bring rain to the world; to have jewelry at home is common; to lead soldiers and generals are all seafood.
(Draw a zodiac sign)