China has a cultural history of thousands of years, and the cultural heritage is extremely profound. Colloquialisms are one of the time-honored traditional cultures, which are short, intelligent phrases that often reflect people's life experiences, cultural traditions and values. Colloquialisms often have distinct local characteristics and colloquial flavors, and when used properly, can make communication more lively and interesting.
There are many kinds of sayings, some of which reflect the experience of agricultural production, some reveal the way human relationships are handled, and some reflect the observation and understanding of natural phenomena.
Colloquialisms are not only a part of language, but also a part of culture, which affects people's daily life and social interactions with their unique forms and connotations, and is deeply loved by the world. As the years go by, many sayings have undergone changes in the process of circulation, perhaps misunderstood, or partially forgotten. For example, the saying "the thousand-year-old king and eighty-thousand-year-old turtle" is widely known and often mentioned. However, do you really understand its original meaning? What's even more curious is that there is actually a second half of this proverb that is equally popular, do you know it? Today, let's unveil the mystery of the saying "thousand-year-old king and eighty-thousand-year-old turtle", as well as the little-known follow-up. "Eighty-thousand-year-old turtle" is an exaggerated statement, used to describe the very long lifespan of turtles, turtles and other animals. The words "thousand years" and "ten thousand years" in this sentence are not literal meanings, but are exaggerated expressions used to emphasize the longevity of the turtle and the king eight (i.e., the common name for the turtle). In real life, tortoises are indeed a long-lived animal, and some tortoises can live up to more than 300 years. In addition, turtles and kings were often given symbolism of auspiciousness and longevity in ancient cultures. Therefore, this phrase may also be an expression of a beautiful meaning for people to these animals. Although the actual lifespan of tortoises is not as long as that of thousands or 10,000 years, they do outlive many other animals. Having said that, there are many things in the world, and there are all kinds of people. There are always some old people who are not morally high but have a long lifespan, and with their years of experience and experience, they have cultivated an extremely profound city government. This kind of person is cunning and difficult, often relying on his age to suppress others, and must be careful when interacting with them, if he is not careful, he may be tricked, suffer a big loss, and make people dissatisfied.
Therefore, we sometimes dissatisfiedly call these people who live as long as old turtles "old immortals", and over time, the phrase "thousand-year-old king and 80,000-year-old turtle" has evolved into a curse among the people.
And the second half of the saying "thousand-year-old king and eighty-thousand-year-old tortoise" is "no one chases the hundred-year-old rabbit". The tortoise symbolizes longevity and stability, while the rabbit represents flexibility and resourcefulness. In particular, those rabbits that are said to have lived for a hundred years, in the imagination of the ancients, their cunning level reached the extreme, so there is a saying that "no one chases". However, in real life, neither a rabbit nor a tortoise can achieve such longevity. These numbers are more used to describe certain people who are old and sophisticated. Dealing with such people often requires more wisdom and patience. On the contrary, the experience and wisdom of the faithful and kind old people are a priceless treasure to the young people. Therefore, we should cherish our interactions with these people, and at the same time, for those who like to calculate other people's scheming, it is better to keep a certain distance so as not to bring unnecessary trouble to ourselves. In conclusion, "the thousand-year-old king is eighty-thousand-year-old tortoise, and the hundred-year-old rabbit is unchased" warns us to be cautious, calm and humble when interacting with experienced people. Society and people's hearts are sinister, and while we uphold our good nature, we must be vigilant and cautious when we encounter people like "10,000-year-old turtles" and "hundred-year-old rabbits". Acting cautiously is the key to ensuring peace and security.