In China, an ancient and intelligent land, the couplet culture has endured for thousands of years with its unique charm. You see, whenever the Spring Festival comes, every household will post festive Spring Festival couplets, pinning good wishes for the new year.
And in many corners of daily life, couplets also add a lot of fun to people's lives with their simple and interesting forms. Today, let's talk about those funny couplets hanging in front of the toilet door and see how they make people laugh.
In ancient times, couplets were not only a display of the talents of literati and artists, but also a manifestation of their wit and humor. For example, Tang Bohu, a famous literati in the Ming Dynasty.
Tang Bohu, known as Yin, also known as Bohu, also known as Ziwei, was born in Suzhou in 1470, and his father ran a catering business in Suzhou, and his family was well-off.
In 1485, 16-year-old Tang Bohu passed the primary imperial examination and became a student, but he was not very interested in seeking fame. Later, with the encouragement of Zhu Yunming, Tang Bohu studied hard for a year, and in 1498, he participated in the township examination and ranked first in Xie Yuan.
The following year, Tang Bohu and Xu Jing went to the examination together. But in the end, they ended up in prison on charges of leaking. Later, after investigation, there was no evidence, but the three were still implicated, and Tang Bohu was determined to pursue a career from then on.
Although Tang Bohu has a prominent family background, he has a bad fate, and his family is backward, so he can only live by selling words for wine. Once, he wrote this couplet to the toilet of a rich man's house:
"And it seems that the guest is affectionate, and he will not regret it;
Mo Dao is useless, and it is more protective of flowers when turned into spring mud. ”
This couplet not only shows his deep insight into life, but also reflects his witty humor.
Let's take a look at this couplet, which is also attached to the front of the toilet:
"Go in three steps; Go out and be loose. ”
It's a wonderful description of the toilet experience. Think of the pedestrians who came in a hurry, rushing into the toilet in three steps and two steps, and then looking at their relaxed and happy expressions when they came out, this couplet is simply a vivid portrayal!
But our protagonist today is this couplet hanging in front of the toilet door of a small restaurant, and its upper couplet is:
"If someone comes to stand without squatting".
Doesn't that mean that whether you're a man or a woman, you have to find a convenient position when you get here, right?
The lower part of this couplet is even more hilarious:
"It's either a man or a woman."
The direct response to the upper link not only reveals the gender inclusiveness of the toilet, but also reflects the equality and harmony in life.
After reading these couplets, do you think these couplets are not as simple as a few sentences? While they bring laughter to people, they also imply a deep reflection on the philosophy of life.
Toilets, as an indispensable part of people's daily life, can actually reflect people's attitude towards life and cultural literacy.
At this point in the article, I would like to ask everyone, what interesting toilet couplets have you seen? Or, if you had to write your own toilet couplet, how would you write it? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share your ideas and opinions, and let us feel the unique cultural charm together!