According to authoritative statistics, by the end of 2022, the surname Liu accounted for 5 percent of the Han nationality in China38, while the surname Zhou accounts for 2 of the Han nationality12％。**Wan Fan Incentive Plan It is said that in a certain place, there are two families, one surnamed Zhou and the other surnamed Liu, and the two families are world friends and have a good relationship.
One day, after the banquet, the two families thought of having fun with their pairs.
Shanglian was proposed by the Liu family as the host, as: "Liu Bang, Liu Bei, Liu Dehua, Liu Dehua." "This couplet is composed of three celebrities with the surname Liu, and it is not easy to match them in a fair way.
The Zhou family thought for a long time, and finally gave the next link, as soon as this couplet came out, the Liu family couldn't help but be amazed, and even called it domineering.
There are three main channels about the surname Liu: the first, the descendants of Emperor Yao in the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, formed in the late Xia Dynasty. The second is a side branch of the surname Ji. The third type is more special, which is the change of surname of foreign people.
In the long history of the surname Liu, countless remarkable characters have been born.
Among them, the most famous and influential is Liu Bang, who was first mentioned in Shanglian.
Liu Bang was born in a peasant family, and was unruly and never engaged in production. Because of his talent and intelligence, he was familiar with the laws of the Qin Dynasty and served as the chief of the Surabaya Pavilion.
The last years of the Qin Dynasty were not a good era, the nobles of the upper class were at ease, but what about the common people? Not only is it difficult to eat enough, but there is also a heavy forced labor.
Once, Liu Bang was ordered by his superiors to take a group of peasants to Lishan to repair the mausoleum.
Anyone who has read the story of Meng Jiangnu knows that it was not a good thing to serve as a conscriptor in ancient times, and if you don't do it well, you have to die there.
Therefore, the farmers all have the idea of running, and the terrain of Mangdang Mountain is complicated, and many farmers have secretly run.
Liu Bang was facing a very difficult situation at that time, firstly, the peasants ran a lot, and secondly, it was about to be postponed. If it were according to the laws of the Great Qin Dynasty, he, Liu Bang, would have to bear a lot of responsibility.
As a result, Liu Bang simply entrenched himself with the remaining peasants in Mangdang Mountain, completely standing on the opposite side of the Qin Dynasty.
Because the laws of the Qin Dynasty were too strict and too unkind, peasant uprisings from all walks of life broke out one after another, and Liu Bang was not the most powerful or the most strategic, but he was the best at employing people.
In the end, Liu Bang defeated the powerful overlord of Western Chu and became the master of the splendid country.
Liu Bei, who followed this couplet, is Liu Bang's descendant.
Influenced by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Liu Bei was a benevolent and idealized monarch in the eyes of many people. But the real Liu Bei is an extremely talented careerist.
Although Liu Bei was the emperor, the population of the emperor's family was quite large, and as a side branch, his life was not rich at the beginning. But Liu Bei is very courageous.
When Liu Bei was very young, he was playing with the children of his clan, and he pointed to the lush trees and expressed his vision for the future.
From this story, it can be seen that Liu Bei had great ambitions when he was young.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, wars and famines ravaged the land of China in turn, which was a cruel era, but also an era of heroes and stars.
When Liu Bei first started his army, there was still a lot of distance compared with other warlords, but with the famous ministers and generals in his hands, he stepped into the core of power step by step.
Although the Shu Han regime did not unify China, the name of Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty was famous in China for a "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
The finishing touch in the upper link is the last Andy Lau, Andy Lau is different from the first two, he is a star in Hong Kong and Taiwan, which invisibly increases the difficulty of the couplet. So, how did the Zhou family get along?
The next link of the Zhou family is very ingenious, it is Zhou Bo, Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yunfa.
Those who know something about history must know that after Liu Bang's death, Empress Lu's clan was rampant, but the royal family surnamed Liu was suppressed.
At that time, the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty were able to change the situation.
But it's easier said than done, and no one can come up with a practical solution.
At this time, Zhou Bo stepped forward, he and Liu Bang are fellow villagers and Pei County. In the process of the founding of the Western Han Dynasty, he made great achievements and had a high prestige.
As Liu Bang's important minister, Zhou Bo was very disgusted with Zhu Lü's behavior, and he joined forces with Chen Ping to completely quell Zhu Lü's rebellion.
During the Tang Dynasty, because of Zhou Bo's military exploits, the ruler sent him to the martial temple.
And Zhou Yu was also a Confucian general during the Three Kingdoms period, he was born in a ** family, he was very good-looking, and he was very influential in the Jiangdong generation.
He had a good relationship with Sun Ce and Sun Quan's brothers, and worked hard for the stability of his regime.
It's a pity that God is always jealous of talents, Zhou Yu's life span is not long, there are six in Chinese New Year's Eve, and among the disciples of the gate valve in the Three Kingdoms period, it is relatively short-lived.
After Zhou Yu's death, the most uncomfortable thing was Sun Quan.
He once sighed: "Zhou Gongjin is a talented Wang Zuo, but now he has died in a short life, who can give me advice?" ”
Even after the establishment of the State of Wu, Sun Quan still remembered Zhou Yu: "Without Zhou Gongjin, how could I be the emperor today?" ”
Speaking of Chow Yun-fat, people are even more familiar, in China, how many people don't know "Shanghai Tang"? And how many people haven't watched "The True Color of Heroes"?
Chow Yun-fat is not only outstanding in art, but also has a compassionate heart, and he once mentioned that after his death, he will dedicate all his wealth to charity.
It can be seen that "Fa Ge" can be called a double xin of virtue and art.
The reason why a country can prosper is inseparable from the cultural heritage behind it.
In the 5,000-year history of our country, many interesting cultural forms have been born, and couplets are one of them, because of their artistic characteristics of duality, so they can bring people a unique aesthetic enjoyment.
At the beginning of the couplet, it can be traced back to the ancient peach symbol, which has the meaning of praying for good luck.
After thousands of years of development and evolution, couplets have formed various forms, and in the kingdom of couplets, there are homophonic couplets, palindromic couplets, and rapid turns.
The couplet we mentioned above is a type of name couplet.
This couplet is ingenious, but it is not invulnerable, because Liu Bang and Liu Bei are both emperors, while Zhou Bo and Zhou Yu are famous generals, but they are inferior to emperors in courage.
However, looking at the historical trend of our country, although there are many capable people with the surname Zhou, they have never been emperors, so this couplet can only be "imperfectly" paired.
In the long history of our country, there have been many great people, heroes and artists in every surname.
The author believes that the reason why the Chinese nation can hold its head high today is inextricably linked to the foundation laid by these people.
It can be said that it is precisely because of their deeds that there is a brilliant history of China.