Pairs are a play on words by the geniuses of the ancients, and they are often exhausted in their search for the perfect pair. Today's couplet lovers may be unable to eat because of hard thinking and meditation, and they are restless. It shows that the charm of the couplet is endless, regardless of the age, regardless of the level of knowledge, they are attracted to it. In modern couplets, the place-name couplet is certainly full of fun, and the split-word couplet has also developed so vigorously that many couplet fans have integrated it into their daily lives.
Recently, I heard an interesting story about a joint altar, and I was quite emotional. There is a Li boy who is obsessed with couplets and often learns from his grandfather. Although the grandfather is old, he still admires the young man. One day, Mr. Li was about to meet a lady for the first time, and he was inevitably nervous. Seeing this, Grandpa was relieved that he didn't have to be too nervous, so Mr. Li chanted a couplet:
I was worried in my heart and in my heart
It is really not easy to get the word "worried" right. It's not just a simple word game, it's packed with deep philosophies. Shanglian splits "apprehension" into "heart" and "heart", and cleverly points out the ups and downs and fluctuations of the mood, which appropriately corresponds to the artistic conception conveyed by the first four words. And this state of mind is the true meaning of the word "apprehension".
Therefore, the next link should not only maintain the ingenuity of the word splitting, but also skillfully interpret the meaning of the word, so that the overall artistic conception is integrated. Grandpa knew that his grandson was challenging his wisdom, so he thought about it for a while, and then gave a couplet that was both ingenious and full of meaning:
Left and right are all ping-pong
Literally, grandpa's lower link does not seem to be satisfactory, and the words "ping" and "ping" are difficult to split into left and right points according to the splitting method. However, Grandpa's in-depth interpretation gives it a deeper meaning. He likened the emotional communication between people to be like playing table tennis, which is not a one-sided enthusiastic investment, but requires tacit cooperation between both parties. Only when both sides play well can a wonderful table tennis duel be deduced.
At the same time, grandpa is also teaching his grandson to be flexible and steady in the face of the opponent's offensive. The grandson was inspired, and the tension in his heart suddenly dissipated. In fact, the upper link of "the heart is worried and the heart is worried" also has a variety of pairs, as shown in the following two examples, which are both neat and charming.
山奇山区山崎岖;
人左人右难佐佑;
In addition, some netizens expressed their appreciation for the neatness of the battle of "nine prisons and nine intermediaries". However, a closer look reveals that the side to the right of the word "embarrassing" is a shorthand for You, which adds a subtle blemish to the couplet. As a brilliant treasure of mainland classical culture, the subtlety of couplets often lies in the difference of one word, which can affect the overall artistic conception and charm.
In the face of such a challenge, we can't help but think about how to find a more perfect couplet for this couplet, and look forward to everyone's wisdom and creativity to jointly present a more perfect chapter for this cultural treasure.