Literary poems are a strange and beautiful flower in the history of Chinese poetry. They are said to come from Zhang Liangli of the Tang Dynasty. These literatures do not seek to be flat, but to use slang and vulgar expressions. They are small and interesting, sometimes implying sarcasm, and are funny and cute. , although they do not have the same literary skills as other poets, they still contain the wisdom of the people. From these limericks, we can also see the changes in history and the people's thoughts. The limericks are simple and easy to pass on, so the common people have passed them down from generation to generation. It has been passed down and is also part of Chinese culture.
"Playing with Du Fu's Poems"
Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
I met Du Fu at the top of Fanshun Mountain, wearing a hat on his head at dawn.
I just want to ask why I am too thin, just because I have always suffered from writing poetry.
This poem is, after all, famous among limericks. Li Bai is the immortal poet and Du Fu is the sage of poetry. Li Bai’s limerick is also full of fun. This poem is humorous and a bit ridiculing Du Fu. It also shows the joy of meeting two people, their deep relationship, and their mutual banter will not affect their relationship.
"Poetry of Braised Meat with Bamboo Shoots"
Song Dynasty Su Dongpo
No bamboo makes people vulgar, and no meat makes people thin,
No Tasty yet not lean, braised pork with bamboo shoots.
Everyone should have eaten Dongpo Pork. It is also a famous dish in China, but many people don’t know its origin. Su Shi, Dongpo Pork, loved eating meat dishes. , even if his official career was not smooth and bumpy along the way, he still had an optimistic heart and enjoyed delicious food happily. In today's words, Su Shi was really an optimist and a foodie.
It is precisely because of limericks that many interesting and funny things have been passed down through the ages through word of mouth. People still talk about them today. You can experience the fun and thoughts of ancient people at that time and learn from them. These limericks reveal the changes in history and the suffering of the people's lives.