How did the afterwords come about, and why are they called afterwords?

The afterword was created by the Chinese people in the practice of life. It first appeared in the Tang Dynasty, because the after-break language is a combination of witty and humorous. After reading it, it will make people laugh, so it is called afterword.

The afterword is a kind of "special" paragraph created by the broad masses of people in their daily life, and it makes people laugh when they read it. The reason why it is called after the break is because "after the break" is originally a form of language expression, which appeared in the pre-Qin period, also known as it"Quichs", and they are still used today.

Afterwords are short and concise sentences that people summarize in practical life. Usually the first half is said, and then the second half can be guessed, so it is called the afterword.

In a certain language environment, it is common to say the first half, and the second half of the "break" can be understood and guessed, so it is called the rest of the language.

Let's take a look at the definitions of "afterwords, proverbs, and colloquialisms" respectively:

1. After the break: It is a short, funny and vivid sentence. In a certain linguistic environment, it is common to say the first half of the sentence, and "break" to the second half, you can understand and guess its original meaning, so it is called the rest of the language.

For example: Zhu Bajie looks in the mirror - he is not a person inside and out, and he is dumb and eats yellow lotus, and he can't say that he has suffering.

2. Proverbs: It is a relatively concise and concise discourse that circulates among the people. Most reflect the practical experience of working people and are generally passed down orally.

Many proverbs reveal the laws of objective things or phenomena and summarize people's experience of production and social life.

Such as: Ruixue trillion year, spring rain is as expensive as oil, drink water and do not forget to dig wells, sharpen knives and do not mistakenly chop wood, etc.

3. Colloquialisms: also known as common sayings, colloquialisms, and colloquialisms are commonly used as linguistic terms; The common saying has the color of literary language; Colloquialisms have a colloquial atmosphere, concise and visual, and most of them are created by working people to reflect people's life experiences and aspirations.

Such as: there is no eight characters, the success, the prince, the loser, the thief.

Proverbs are used more, circulated for a longer time, are more literary, more refined, and are generally used orally; Colloquialisms usually refer to words that have a certain truth and express a certain point of view, and the afterword is also a kind of colloquialism.

The Origin of Afterwords: Language Forms Created by Life Practice.

Afterword** is a form of language created in the practice of life. After the break is a special form of Chinese language, and it is also a special form of language created by the masses in the practice of life, which is a short, funny and vivid sentence. The first part plays the role of an introduction, like a riddle, and the latter part plays the role of a backline, like a riddle, which is very natural and appropriate.

In a certain linguistic environment, it is common to say the first half of the sentence, and "break" to the second half, you can understand and guess its original meaning, so it is called the rest of the language. The precipitation, tempering, and condensation of the vicissitudes of history have become a wonderful Chinese language art. Among them, the afterwords with their unique expressiveness, give people deep thought and enlightenment, and have been passed down through the ages.

Examples of afterwords:The fat pig who was knifed - not afraid of boiling water.

The ball that was stabbed - deflated.

The frosted dog's tail grass - wilted.

Eating chili peppers next to the fire - fever inside and out.

A low ladder on a high house - you can't build a word (eaves).

Shorties wear high heels – height is also limited.

The dwarf fights the wolf - the light can't shout.

The dwarf flies a kite - the knot is tall; Rising steadily.

The dwarf farts - low-breathing.

Shorty sightseeing – echo the voice.

The dwarf crosses the river with lead - an (flooded) heart.

The dwarf watches the play - listens.

The dwarf pulls the general inside - the general will be the material; Suixingdan is short and long.

The dwarf climbs the stairs - wish (eagerly). Guess.

Short climbs - step by step; Step by step.

Short mother-in-law - low knowledge.

The dwarf rides a big horse - up and down dilemma; It's a dilemma.

The dwarf wants to ascend to the sky - he doesn't know how thick the sky is; Delusion; Wish for the moon.

The dwarf sits on a high stool—out of reach; out of reach; It's a dilemma.

Love to fight lawsuits and heroes - poor and vindictive.

The wooden fish in the nunnery - let people beat it.

1. The earliest appearance of the name "after the break" was in the Tang Dynasty. The so-called "Zheng Wu after the break" (a kind of "after the break" style poem) has already been mentioned in the "Old Tang Book: The Biography of Zheng Qi". But as a linguistic form and linguistic phenomenon, it has appeared as far back as the pre-Qin period.

2, such as "Warring States Policy: Chu Ce IV": "It is not too late to make amends." This means that it is not too late to repair the sheepfold after losing it. That's what we see today.

3. After the break, it is also called witticism, which can be regarded as a kind of Chinese word game. After-break is a type of idiom, which includes four types of idioms, proverbs, idioms and after-breaks.

4. Although the ancient afterwords are rarely seen in written records, there must be a lot of them circulating among the people, and many of them continue to be used by people today.

5. The original post-break language is not the same as the current post-break language, which is the omission of the idioms and sentences commonly used at that time. Chen Wangdao called it "Tibetan words" in "Rhetoric".

A remark about mice:

Rats eat painted cigarettes - only take the belly dark.

From, Ming. Cheng Wanli's "Six Academies Gather Selected Jianghu Dialects".

The rat jumped into the basket – one joy and one empty.

From, clear. Fan Yin's "Yue Proverbs" volume 8.

Rats sleep in the cat's nest - a mouthful of meat is delivered.

From, Feng Deying's "Bitter Cauliflower".

The mouse licks the cat's nose - looking for its own death.

from, Liu Shaotang's "This Year".

Rats steal fish – sneaky.

from, Zhang Mengliang's "The Story of Children and Dust".

Rats pack gourds - the disease is in the back.

From, Ming. Anonymous "Mo'e Xiaolu".

Rats eat ginger - they are afraid to see it.

From, Ming. Cheng Wanli's "Six Academies Gather Selected Jianghu Dialects".

Mice play cats - so bold.

From, Ming. Zhou Lujing's "Notes on Brocade".

Here's what you can say about the occasional success:1. Mai Mang fell into the eye of the needle - it was a coincidence.

2, I fell and picked up an ingot-I hit it crookedly.

3. The blind cat touches the dead mouse - crookedly.

4. There is nowhere to find the iron shoes - it takes no effort to get them5

5. Pie in the sky - hit it right.

Commonly used afterwords:

Adou's country - free delivery.

Adou-style characters - incompetent.

Ah Er blows the sheng - indiscriminately fills the number;

Ah Er Danglang Zhong - no one dares to invite.

Ah Erman Street String - Hang Er Langdang.

Brother eats noodles - blind scratching.

Grandma grows a beard - abnormal; Abnormal.

A Qing's sister-in-law pours tea - not leaking; Nothing leaks.

Whip not stick - eat soft not hard.