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Common saying is a language form widely circulated among the people, which has local and national characteristics. It is usually created, used and disseminated by ordinary people. It has the characteristics of simplicity, image and vividness, and is one of the treasures of China traditional culture.
Proverbs are rich and varied, covering all aspects of people's lives. Among them, the most common folk proverbs are usually the summary of life experience, such as "A friend in need is a friend indeed" and "If there is no distant worry, there will be near worries". In addition, there are many proverbs related to festivals, farming, breeding and customs, such as "harvest in autumn and hide in winter" and "a good horse never returns to the grass".
The spread of proverbs mainly depends on word of mouth and written records. In the folk, many proverbs have been recorded in the form of ballads, stories and operas, and have been passed down to this day. At the same time, with the development of society, some proverbs are gradually included in books and databases, preserved in the form of words and handed down.
Proverbs have profound ideological connotation and cultural value. It not only conveys the traditional virtues and wisdom of the Chinese nation, but also embodies the unique way of thinking, belief and customs and aesthetic taste in folk culture.
For example, in the aspect of marriage and love, the phrase "A woman takes gold nuggets at the age of one, silver nuggets at the age of two, scissors at the age of three …" reflects people's attention to the age of marriage and their expectations for marriage stability and family happiness. In health care, the phrase "If you want to live forever, massage your abdomen and brain every day" embodies the health care concept of folk massage in China.
In addition, proverbs also have a strong social communication function. In civil society, proverbs are widely used in interpersonal communication and social life. It is not only a language expression, but also a social tool.
For example, the phrase "all come to the door" is a high generalization of the principle of reciprocity in communication; There is also "a thousand miles to send goose feathers, courtesy is light and affection is heavy", which expresses the concept that gifts are worthless and friendship is heavy; Another example is "Eight sedan chairs invite you to go and three horses send you back", which reflects people's attention to etiquette and etiquette.
In a word, common saying is a kind of language form circulating among the people and has a wide social influence. It not only carries the traditional virtues and wisdom of the Chinese nation, but also embodies the unique way of thinking, belief and customs and aesthetic taste in folk culture.
At the same time, it is also a social tool and a carrier of cultural inheritance, which is of great significance for promoting interpersonal communication and social harmony. Therefore, we should attach importance to the value and function of proverbs and inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.