Huaxu's dream was about the 15th year of the Yellow Emperor's reign as the Son of Heaven. He lived like a king because of the support of the people. Later, he was tired of worrying about the governance of the world and then changed his ways. One day, the Yellow Emperor dreamed of the Huaxu Kingdom. There were no teachers or officials, and there was no love or hate among the people. Everything went according to nature. There was no special concept of life and death, and there were no people who died young. The people were neither close nor distant, and there was no distinction between loyalty and rebellion. They were not afraid of fire and water, nor were they afraid of knives and axes. They could walk in the air, and mountains, clouds, and thunder could not hinder them. The Yellow Emperor suddenly fell off a cliff when he was traveling in this immortal country. He woke up and realized that it was a dream, but he still remembered the scene clearly. The Yellow Emperor sighed that the true Tao could not be forced by wishes. The novel " Dream of Silk Fate " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The story of the king's cuckoo had a rich meaning and was often used to describe the sorrowful cries of vengeful souls. Among them, terms such as " Wangdi, Wangdi Soul, Du Yu, Du Yu Soul, Du Po, Du Yu Soul, Shu Wang Soul, Shu Emperor Soul, Ancient Emperor Soul, Shu Bird, Shu Po, Shu Soul, Shu Cuckoo " could refer to cuckoo birds." Cuckoo cries blood, cuckoo cries blood " and other expressions of cuckoo birds 'wails were often used to describe sadness, desolation, or homesickness. For example, in literary works, Guan Hanqing's "Dou E Yuan" and Li Shangyin's "Jin Se" used this allusion to express the corresponding emotions. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Fan Li's story of boating usually meant that he retired after accomplishing his mission and avoided disaster, or he leisurely boated and retired to Jianghu. After Fan Li helped Gou Jian destroy the State of Wu, he believed that Gou Jian was a person who could share hardships but not happiness. Therefore, he changed his surname and name and took a boat with Xi Shi to the Five Lakes. There were many related expressions in later generations, such as "Fan Li went out of Jianghu, Fan Li rode a boat, Fan Li's small boat, Chiyi's boat, Five Lakes Fan Li, Fan Li returned, Chiyi abandoned his prime minister, Chiyi changed his name, succeeded in going to Five Lakes, small boat Five Lakes, Fan Li carried Xi Shi, Five Lakes carried Yue Shu, Pan Xi Shi Five Lakes", etc., all originated from this allusion. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The meaning of allusion in a story is that it's a sort of shorthand. By alluding to something well-known, the writer can convey complex ideas or emotions quickly. It's like a secret code that readers who recognize the reference can unlock to get a deeper understanding of the story.
As for the origin of the allusions of Lingxi, the Water Classic Notes recorded that Yingshui originated from Nanshan, Dao City, Yingyang. There were also records that Tiaoxi was also named Lingxi from the west of Yuhang. Its meaning may be related to the local geographical naming. Dao City was named after Lingshui. From the available information, Lingxi may mainly exist as a geographical name in ancient literature records. It has not been found to have special symbols and other meanings. "Luo Han's Lyric Collection" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The word "nimble" was used to describe a light and graceful dance. However, there was no specific and singular story about the dance. From some ancient books and literary works, it was known that the word " nimble " was often used to describe the posture of dancers. For example, in the "Ode to Dance", which described the dance of the Han Dynasty, there was a rich description of the dancers 'postures, which contained a light and beautiful artistic conception like "dancing". In many literary works, the term " dancing skirt " was used to describe the dance. It was intended to express the dancer's dance clothes fluttering in the wind, and the dance movements were light, beautiful, and agile. Through the description of the dancer's posture, it could set off the atmosphere, create beauty, or express the spiritual outlook of the character. "The Crane Drinks the Spring Breeze" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The story of the cuckoo crying blood originated from ancient Shu. In the ancient Shu Kingdom, there was a famous emperor, Du Yu. He governed well and often reclaimed land with the people. He was deeply loved by the people. Later on, Bieling had rendered meritorious service in controlling the flood. Emperor Wang abdicated to him and he lived in seclusion. After Emperor Wang died, he still could not let go of the people of Shu. His soul turned into a bird. It cried bitterly in late spring and even bled from its mouth. Its voice was sad and sad. This kind of bird was called cuckoo. There was also a saying that after Emperor Wang abdicated the throne, he unfortunately died and his soul turned into a cuckoo bird, crying day and night until blood came out. The cuckoo's cry of blood was often used to describe extreme grief, and it also represented the feeling of missing one's hometown and worrying about the country and the people. In classical poems, cuckoos were often associated with sorrowful things, such as Li Bai's poem,"The willow flowers have fallen and the cuckoos are crying. I heard the dragon mark across the five streams", Wen Tianxiang's poem,"From now on, I will leave Jiangnan Road and turn into a cuckoo with blood." Poets of past dynasties often used cuckoos to cry blood to express their feelings of nostalgia and homesickness. In addition, the cuckoo bird's cry was like "it's better to go home", which easily touched people's homesickness. At the same time, the cuckoo was also a flower name. Legend had it that the azalea flower had not bloomed for a long time. The azalea bird sang around it until its mouth bled. Only then did the flower bloom. This flower was called the azalea flower. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were two main meanings to the story. First, it is used to describe people who do not admire fame and profit, but follow nature. Second, it is used to describe the feeling of homesickness of a traveler. This allusion came from the Biography of Zhang Han in the Book of Jin. Zhang Han was an official in Luoyang. When the autumn wind blew, he thought of the wild vegetables, water shield soup, and sea bass in his hometown of Wuzhong (Suzhou). He resigned and returned home. He said,"Life is precious. How can you be an official for thousands of miles to get a title?" Later generations used words such as the thought of water carp, water carp soup, or Ji Ying's return to express the above two meanings, such as Xin Qiji's "Water Dragon Song·Dengjian Health Appreciation Pavilion","Don't say that the sea carp can be cut, the west wind, Ji Ying has not returned?" He used this allusion. The novel "Watching the Moon on Fish Island" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
A son-in-law was a Chinese term that referred to a man marrying a rich lady and quickly becoming an official member of the family. This word originated from the plot of the ancient novel,'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Jia Baoyu's father, Jia Zheng, held a grand wedding for Jia Baoyu to marry a better wife, inviting celebrities from various large families to attend. In this wedding, Jia Baoyu's cousin, Lin Daiyu, was chosen to be Jia Baoyu's wife. However, Lin Daiyu was unable to attend the wedding because of her poor background, and Jia Baoyu's son-in-law, Xue Baochai, became Jia Baoyu's wife. Later on, the term 'son-in-law' was used to describe the man who married a wealthy lady and quickly became an official member of the family.
The story of Zhou Chu getting rid of the three pests referred to Zhou Chu being regarded as a scourge by the locals when he was young. Together with the dragon in the water and the tiger on the mountain, he was called the "three pests". In order to get rid of these three evils, the villagers persuaded Zhou Chu to kill the tiger and the dragon. Zhou Chu accepted the persuasion and killed the tiger first, then went into the river to kill the flood dragon. The local people thought that Zhou Chu was dead and began to celebrate. However, Zhou Chu killed the flood dragon and came out of the water. When Zhou Chu heard the villagers celebrating him, he realized that everyone actually regarded him as a great scourge, so he repented and turned over a new leaf. This allusion expressed the meaning of a person repenting by getting rid of his bad habits and wrong behavior.
Adding fragrance to the red sleeves was a common plot in novels from the Tang Dynasty. The protagonist of the story was usually a beautiful and intelligent woman. She often sat alone in her room at night, holding a good book in her hand, looking at the flickering lights outside the window, and her thoughts were myriad. At this time, if she had the four treasures of the study, such as brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, she would start writing. At this time, the fragrance of red sleeves became a story. The meaning of " Hong Xiu Tian Xiang " was generally believed to refer to a woman who sprayed some fragrance with perfume powder to help her concentrate or let her thoughts flow to write an excellent article. In ancient novels, adding fragrance to a woman's red sleeves was often a beautiful scene and an image that often appeared in novels. It was not only a literary expression, but also a symbol of describing a woman's elegance, intelligence, and multi-talented. At the same time, adding fragrance to the red sleeves also hinted that the status and role of women in ancient society reflected the importance of women in the family.