Sitting in the south and facing the north to eat watermelon peels and throw them east, Tang Bohu turned around and made the next couplet, which was hailed as a classic
Preface
"In today's society, many people no longer know how to appreciate the couplets in traditional Chinese culture, and even the most classic Tang Bohu couplets are no longer known, how to make up for this cultural fault?" In today's era, Western culture is popular, and many Chinese people are no longer proud of traditional culture and forget it.
The couplet, a Chinese treasure, has gradually been forgotten. In fact, it is precisely because of the lack of cultural self-confidence that this situation has emerged. Looking back on the story of Tang Bohu, it is enough to make people re-realize the charm of traditional Chinese culture. Its wonderful couplets are still praised today, and are worth learning from and passing on to today Xi
1. The treasure of traditional Chinese culture - couplet
(1) The long history of couplets
Couplets, also known as pairs, are a unique traditional Chinese language art form, which pays attention to neat formatting, flat and coordinated, and can contain rich meanings in simple words and sentences, which can be called a treasure of Chinese culture. It is difficult to verify when it originated, but it is recognized that the earliest Spring Festival couplets were seen in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and came from the hand of Meng Chang, the lord of Later Shu.
According to historical records, on the eve of the Spring Festival in 939 AD, Meng Chang inscribed the eight words "New Year's Yuqing, Jiajie Changchun" on the peach charm on the door of the bedroom to extend New Year congratulations to the hundred officials. This may be the earliest prototype of Spring Festival couplets. Since then, couplets have been widely circulated among the people and have become a unique form of language art.
(2) The prevalence of couplets among the people
Since Meng Chang created the earliest Spring Festival couplets, this unique language art has flourished among the people. Drawing on a wide range of materials and forms, or writing about all things, or expressing emotions, all of them can be expressed in simple sentences. The couplet does not need flowery rhetoric, but it can be carefully put the finishing touch, reflecting the author's talent and learning.
Many people like to hang couplets made by themselves or others on the lintels and walls, which on the one hand adds to the festivities and on the other hand, it can also compete with the writing skills. Ordinary people like short and concise limericks; The literati and ink writers preferred complicated but unchaotic long couplets, which can quite show the breadth of knowledge.
With the passage of time, couplets have gradually become a unique folk cultural art. Rich or poor, people take pride in being able to write witty couplets. It has been integrated into people's lives and has become an indispensable part of the festival.
2. Jiangnan genius Tang Bohu and couplet art
(1) Tang Bohu's talent and achievements
In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, many literati and writers emerged in the Jiangnan area, among which Tang Bohu, Xu Wei, Tang Xianzu and Wen Zhengming in Suzhou were the most famous, and were called "the four great talents of Jiangnan".
Tang Bohu, the character Yuan Wei, the name Zhan Ran Jushi, was born in Suzhou in the forty-fourth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1565). He has been bright and studious since childhood, especially has a unique understanding of poetry and prose, and has a high degree of painting attainment. He was the best at couplets in poetry and was known as the first genius at that time.
Tang Bohu was knowledgeable, poetry and singing were all refined, and his extraordinary literary attainments deeply influenced the literati at that time. Many scholars came to visit him and asked him for advice on literary writing skills. It is precisely because of his outstanding talent that Tang Bohu has also attracted the jealousy and challenge of some people. This also propelled him to become more and more proficient in couplets, and eventually became a generation of masters.
(2) Tang Bohu and the art of couplets
Tang Bohu has made achievements in poetry, songs, calligraphy and painting, but he is best at couplets. His couplets are rich and vivid in content, novel and unique in form, and he is known as the "King of Couplets".
Tang Bohu can often think of witty couplets in an instant, and he can achieve the realm. He is good at integrating allusions and humorous and playful language, and can skillfully grasp the rhythm of Pingqian to achieve the harmony and unity of rhyme and artistic conception. This makes his couplets full of novelty and rhythm, which can be called a model of couplet art.
Tang Bohu likes couplets on weekdays, whether he reads, rides a horse or admires flowers, he can often draw inspiration from them. His couplets are eclectic and timeless and fluid, so they are very popular with literati and artists. The Jialian made in his life has been handed down to many generations and is respected by future generations.
Third, the literati Yaji Tang Bohu was examined, and the pair came out with a wonderful link
(1) Tang Bohu was tested at the gathering of talents
During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, Tang Bohu was invited by literary friends to participate in an elegant gathering of scholars. The audience spoke freely about literary skills, discussed poetry and painting, and the scene was extremely enthusiastic.
A scholar tried to test Tang Bohu's talents, and he had an idea and came up with such a couplet: "Sit south and face north to eat watermelon, and throw the skin to the east." At first glance, this couplet looks ordinary, but in fact it contains a sharp edge, outlining the scene of people eating melons with four-way words. After everyone heard this, many people thought that Tang Bohu was stumped.
Tang Bohu also frowned when he heard this. He understands that if he can't get a clever connection, his reputation as a talented man will be difficult to protect. At the moment, Tang Bohu pondered and meditated, thinking about it over and over again in his mind, but he couldn't think of a satisfactory link.
(2) Reading helps to broaden the mind and improve the state of mind
At this time, Tang Bohu was sighing to himself that there were more strong players in the strong, and he was at a loss for this. However, we need to know that people must withstand the test of failure, which is the only way to grow.
Reading the stories and famous works of the ancients can broaden our minds and improve our mood. Before Tang Bohu usually wrote couplets, he also liked to read poems, books and songs. This allowed him to accumulate a wealth of knowledge and draw spiritual strength from it when he encountered difficulties.
Reading quiets people and brings them back to a rational state from excitement and reflection. If Tang Bohu meditates on his studies at this time, he will definitely be able to find a way to break through the predicament. We can also follow Tang Bohu's example in reading good books when we are at a low point in our lives to improve our realm.
(3) A clever move to make a wonderful link
When Tang Bohu was introspecting and almost wanted to give up, he turned around and saw the "Left Biography" in the hand of a talented man, and he had a flash of inspiration, and then said to the following couplet: "Read the left biography from top to bottom, and turn the book to the right." ”
This lower couplet perfectly echoes the upper couplet, and also uses four directional words, depicting the appearance of people concentrating on reading books. "Reading the Left Biography from Top to Bottom" skillfully integrates the small stories of the ancients' reading Xi that are different from those of today, which immediately amazed everyone present and recognized this as a swan song for the ages.
Through the witty application of the ancients' way of reading, Tang Bohu once again showed his extraordinary couplet attainments and witty talents, and his status in the literary world was even more unshakable. All the literati present were impressed by him and marveled at his ability to speak like a river.
Fourth, why is Tang Bohu's next link classic
(1) The structure is rigorous, echoing up and down
We 326237323 look back at Tang Bohu's next link, and the mystery contained in it cannot be ignored. First of all, it has a rigorous structure, and the upper and lower sides perfectly echo the words and artistic conceptions.
The upper link depicts the picture of people eating melons, and the lower one turns to reading, but both use the words of the four directions of the south, east, west, and north, echoing and neatly fighting. Coupled with the smoothness of the level, it can be seen that Tang Bohu's language organization ability is strong.
(2) Artistic conception contrast, inheritance of Chinese culture
Secondly, the artistic conception of reading described in the lower link is in strong contrast with the upper link. Through this contrast, Tang Bohu highlights the core values of reading and doing good in traditional Chinese culture. This is a departure from the practice that many doctors are Xi to eat, drink, and spend their time.
Tang Bohu pointed out the main idea in a few words, showing his unique artistic thinking. This also highlights his education and character as a talented man, which is worthy of learning Xi future generations.
(3) The clever use of allusions makes people shine
Finally, the small allusions that the ancients were accustomed to reading Xi were cleverly incorporated into the following couplet, which made people shine. While promoting national culture with cultural self-confidence, it also adds humor and interest.
Today, when we open the pages of a book, we often turn from left to right, while the ancients often read the book from top to bottom, from right to left. Tang Bohu's strategy of integrating allusions can be described as wonderful, and it has won the true meaning of couplet art. It is this ingenuity and ingenuity that makes it strong and vivid, and is respected by future generations.
Fifth, the inheritance of national culture needs to strengthen cultural self-confidence
(1) Today's cultural fault lines are worrying
In today's society, many people no longer pay attention to traditional culture and are inclined to foreign culture. There is a fault in the inheritance of national culture, which has become a concern for many elders.
Some of the younger generation no longer appreciate the beauty of the couplet, and even have no impression of classic couplets like Tang Bohu. If this cultural cliff is allowed to continue to expand, it will cause irreparable damage to our traditional culture.
(2) Tang Bohu's couplet shows the connotation of self-confidence
Looking back at the subtlety of Tang Bohu's couplets, one can see the unique charm of traditional Chinese language art. His subtle artistic attainments reflect the cultural self-confidence of the Chinese literati.
Tang Bohu is deeply influenced by traditional culture, which gives him humanistic self-confidence in his bones. Because of this, he was able to tackle challenges with a relaxed attitude, and to create stunning masterpieces that would leave a legacy for future generations.
(3) Strengthen cultural self-confidence and inherit national culture
In the face of the impact of foreign culture, only firm cultural self-confidence can protect the essence of traditional Chinese culture. We need to inherit and carry forward this treasure, draw self-confidence from it, and make it endless.
When we re-recognize the unique value of traditional Chinese culture, we can strengthen our cultural self-confidence and make it continue to develop. This requires everyone to start from their daily lives and inherit and carry forward the spiritual connotation of Chinese culture.
Sixth, a compulsory course in life, understand Tang Bohu
(1) The loss of cultural self-confidence is confusing
Tang Bohu's confusion and hesitation when he was helpless against Shanglian is just like today's young people who have lost their cultural self-confidence. The consequence of valuing foreign culture while ignoring local culture is inevitably the loss of cultural identity and the confusion of values.
It is inevitable to encounter difficulties and confusion on the road of life, and if you do not have the strong spiritual pillar of cultural self-confidence, you will definitely feel at a loss and helpless in the face of failure. Tang Bohu's story reminds us that we need to draw strength from traditional culture.
(2) Persist in self-cultivation and seek truth and knowledge
In the face of challenges, Tang Bohu was not discouraged, but insisted on self-cultivation and finally gained wonderful ideas. In the same way, we must continue to learn Xi and surpass ourselves on the road of life.
Tang Bohu opened up ideas through the study of ancient books, and we should also read more books, increase our knowledge, and expand the pattern. In the fierce competition, sharpen yourself, in order to continue to improve. Tang Bohu's self-confidence and tenacity are worth learning from Xi.
(3) Inherit and carry forward traditional culture
In today's society, each of us has the responsibility to inherit and carry forward the traditional Chinese culture. This is an important cornerstone of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
We must regain the treasures of Chinese culture with full enthusiasm and carry forward the wisdom in them. On this basis, we will enhance cultural self-confidence, strengthen our cultural stance, carry forward traditional Chinese culture, and make it an important force for national rejuvenation.
epilogue
The story of Tang Bohu shows us that traditional Chinese culture contains rich artistic charm and humanistic wisdom. Among them, language arts are the objects that our generation needs to seriously learn Xi and appreciate.