In our ancient country, couplets are a unique and subtle art. Take the "Three Lights, Sun, Moon and Star" uplink as an example, it is a few simple words, but it contains deep meaning and mystery.
These "three lights" are the sun, the moon and the stars, which are the three most conspicuous lights in nature, and they are also inseparable from our lives. It is really difficult to find a lower link that is not only neat and neat, but also echoes the artistic conception of the upper link.
Many literati and artists have tried, but most of them are difficult to achieve perfect results. But it's that Su Shi, hey, this literary giant, the next link he gave "Four Poems and Elegant Songs", which is really amazing!
You see, these "four poems" refer to the three parts of "Wind", "Ya" and "Song" in the "Book of Songs". "Wind" is a folk song from all over the world, "Ya" is the ** of the Zhou Dynasty, and "Song" is a musical song and epic of the temple sacrifice. This lower link not only corresponds to the upper link in terms of numbers and parts of speech, but also the meaning fits tightly!
Su Shi's connection can be absolute for thousands of years, not only because of his neatness in battle, but also because of his deep understanding and skillful use of Chinese culture. His combination of literature and nature embodies the idea of "the unity of nature and man" in our Chinese culture!
This couplet is not only a play on words, but also a cultural inheritance and innovation. It allows us to see Su Shi's erudition and wisdom, and also feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture.
For example, there is a genius who has a linkage: "Unicorn". This uplink looks simple, but it's not good to the downlink. Because "unicorns" are legendary creatures, they are hard to find in reality. Moreover, the word "du" can mean both "single" and "unique".
Many people have tried to pair the next couplet, like "Double Flying Swallow" and "Two-Headed Snake" or something, but they are not very good. Until one day, a talented woman gave the following couplet: "Flounder". You see, "Flounder" really has this fish, and "Flounder" also means "in pairs", which corresponds to "unicorn", how wonderful! This couplet is not only neat and neat, but also consistent with the artistic conception, which is really amazing!
For another example, there is a classic couplet: "Qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, hops". This upper couplet depicts the life of the literati, and it is not easy to get a good lower couplet. Someone came up with "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea", although this couplet is unpretentious, but it truly reflects the life of ordinary people. There are also people who have come up with "wind and snow, spring, summer and autumn", which pays more attention to the expression of artistic conception, giving people a sense of poetic beauty.
These examples illustrate the charm of couplets. It is not only the art of language, but also the challenge of thinking. To couplet, you must have a sensitivity to language, an understanding of culture, and an observation and perception of life. Through the couplet, we can also exercise our thinking ability, improve cultural literacy, and feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
The upper couplet of "Three Lights, the Sun, Moon and Star", as well as Su Shi's wonderful lower couplet "Four Poetic Styles", have become classics in the history of Chinese literature. They show Su Shi's talent, and also let us appreciate the unique charm of the traditional culture of couplets.
I just want to ask, if you were asked to come to the "Three Lights, Sun, Moon and Star" uplink, what kind of downlink would you give? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area, let's share wisdom together and feel the magic of couplets!