Without couplets, how can we talk about characteristics? Here we provide you with the basic special diagnosis of couplets, please refer to:

1. The unity of uniqueness and universality.

It is generally believed that couplets are the most unique literary form in China. Its uniqueness is mainly reflected in its structure and language. Couplets can be called "dual structure" style. A standard couplet is always composed of two parts that oppose each other. The former part is called the "upper couplet", also called "chuju", "opponent" and "duigong"; the latter part is called the "lower couplet". Also called "couples", "duiwei" and "duimu". Two parts come in pairs. Only the upper couplet or only the lower couplet can only be regarded as half a couplet.

Many couplets, especially the hanging couplets, have horizontal scrolls in addition to the upper and lower couplets. Horizontal comment is an organic part of this kind of couplet. It is often a summarizing and finishing touch to the entire couplet or a text that is consistent with the couplet. It is usually four characters, but there are also two, three, and five characters. word or seven words.

From a linguistic point of view, the language of couplets is neither a verse language nor a prose language, but a special language that pursues confrontation and is rich in music. This special "language-structure" method of couplets completely depends on the special properties of the Chinese language and its characters. The uniqueness of this "language-structure" makes the creation of couplets very different from other literary forms in terms of conception, conception, layout and planning. With the same objective objects and content, Ying Yiang always tries to observe and describe things from two aspects and two angles, and strives to "shape" the language into a binary symmetrical structure.

2. The unity of parasitism and inclusiveness.

The so-called parasitism means that the couplet is derived from the parallel words and idioms of ancient Chinese poetry. To put it simply, it is a pair of parallel couplets. Therefore, it can be parasitic in various literary styles. middle. Neat couplets can be found in poems, lyrics, tunes, rhymes, parallel prose, and even prose, dramas, and novels.

In turn, couplets are extremely inclusive. It can combine the characteristics of other literary styles and absorb the expression techniques of other literary styles, especially long couplets and super-long couplets. It can simply integrate the culmination of Chinese stylistic techniques. Such as the refinement and connotation of poetry, the exaggeration of the fu, the long and long melody in the words, the refreshing meaning of the music, the free and unrestrained prose, the short stanzas and long rhymes of the verses, etc., they are all eclectic and innovative.

3. The unity of practicality and artistry.

Couplet is a form of Chinese classical literature, which is of course literary and artistic. It embodies the language and art style of Chinese characters with unprecedented flexibility and perfection in poetry, lyrics, and music. The beauty of couplets lies in symmetry, contrast and unity of opposites.

The second volume of Hu Zai's "Tiaoxi Yuyincong Hua" in the Song Dynasty quoted "Fu Zhai Man Lu" in the 20th volume. It is recorded that Yan Shu once invited Wang Qi to dinner and talked about him with the following sentence: "There is no choice but to let the flowers fall." ", there is no next sentence to hate. Wang Qi responded: "It seems like déjà vu, Yan is coming back." Yan Shu was overjoyed, so he wrote this wonderful couplet into the word "Huanxisha". Yang Shen called this couplet "a beautiful second language, a natural oddity". This is the artistic charm of couplets.

The artistry of couplets can be summed up in a couplet by contemporary scholar Bai Qihuan:

On non-trivial matters, sincere and sincere, can be both satirical and sung, comparable to poems, rhymes and articles, just like The pearl reflects the precious jade; the grand view of the couplet has a long history, is both solemn and interesting, and enhances the splendor of the halls, mountains, rivers and people, just like the new flowers on the old trees.

4. The unity of popularity and elegance.

There is no literary form that can be appreciated by both refined and popular people. Like couplets, they are popular among scholars and literati at the top, and are loved by women and children at the bottom. They can both enter the ivory tower and step into the The people of Longmu are both Yangchun Baixue and Lower Liba people. The reason for this wonderful unity is that couplets are an art that is both simple and complex, pure and rich.

The rules of couplets are not complicated, especially the color and style of the language, as well as the subject matter and content. They are generally very short and widely used in social life. They are not as formal as other literary forms. With an elegant face, it is easy to learn, understand, remember, and not difficult to write. As long as they are done well, no matter the elegance of the language, the size of the subject matter, or the depth of the thoughts, they will all become couplets.

The couplets are vulgar but elegant, and they are elegant. The rules of couplets are simple and the form is pure, but its application of Taoism and art is profound and endless.