couplets, extremely ordinary words and extremely concise language, are similar to the Go songs of another traditional Chinese culture. They seem to be randomly coded, and they are confidently picked up. They form a new world and have a very different artistic conception.
A clever couplet does not necessarily come from the accumulation of literary talent, but it must have its strong foundation in life.
Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park, Guangdong 1.08 million couplets campaign has set off a wave of couplets on the Internet. Professional, non-professional, amateur, non-amateur, couriers, couplet experts, cleaning aunts, and literary celebrities all devoted themselves with great enthusiasm and moved between seven words, and in just seven positions, the city wall changed to the king's flag. The first couplet of
"Viewing the mountains and rivers on Guanyin Mountain" looks simple and unpretentious, but has a long meaning. "Guanyin" is a proper noun, the name of the Bodhisattva in Buddhism, and "Guanyin Mountain" is a place name, which is the originating place of the couplet. Mountains and water are nouns, but the nouns composed of mountains and water have broader meanings and higher levels. They can refer to the local natural scenery and their meanings exceed those of mountains and water.
The picture below is the analysis of the upper couplet given by the official Guanyin Mountain Scenic Area in Guangdong:
From the upper couplet, you can experience the pleasant and contented mentality of watching the mountains and rivers on Guanyin Mountain. Many friends start with "Guanyin". By the way, related proper terms such as "arhat", "Buddha", "god Buddha" and other related proper terms can only be said to be exquisite, but not clever, and the artistic conception is not broad, which limits the pattern of the entire couplet. When couplets are placed at the entrance of the scenic area, they must be able to promote local culture and spread local characteristics. It is best to make people smile and appreciate both the elite and the masses.
My lower couplet is the point and the lower couplet is the surface. The upper couplet starts from Guanyin Mountain, describing the leisurely and contented mentality of looking at the mountains, waters and beautiful scenery of nature on Guanyin Mountain. The second link has risen to the level of Dongguan . We all know that Dongguan's hotel industry, catering industry, entertainment industry, exhibition industry, , beauty and hair salon industry, car washing industry, education industry, intermediary services, etc. are very developed. When it comes to China's largest gentle hometown, it must be said to be Dongguan. The second couplet promotes Dongguan’s high-quality service industry. Tourists and business activists who come to Dongguan are like entering a gentle hometown and savoring the deep affection that is as good as in their hometown. From scenery to emotions, the artistic conception of couplets is sublimated.
first couplet: Viewing the mountains and rivers on Guanyin Mountain
second couplet: Warm and love in the gentle hometown
second couplet jumped out of the Buddhist category and transcended Guanyin Mountain. When we appreciate the beautiful scenery of Guanyin Mountain nature, we are also feeling the first-class service level in Dongguan. Guanyin Mountain can not only enjoy the green waters and green mountains, and breathe the breath of nature in the forest oxygen bar, but also full of strong local flavor and human style. Guanyin Mountain can not only accept blessings and make wishes, but also the beauty of a mother making a good relationship. Every year, blind dates, calligraphy and painting forums, mountain climbing, Golden Autumn Respect for the Elderly Day, plus the gentle words of the staff, patient and meticulous service, etc. will make tourists feel like falling into a gentle hometown, making people linger.
If you think about the level and tone, it is indeed not satisfactory, but the artistic conception is very good and meets the needs of promoting local tourism. I'll make another couplet, striving to make a combination of the level and tone:
First couplet: Guanyin Mountain Viewing the Landscape on the Mountain
Second couplet: Mixed Works in Chaos Song (sound)
Definition: Chaos: Ancient Gods, Chaos Song: Novel Name, Song Name; Mixed: Verb; Song: Music; Works: Craftsman
Chaos mixes the wonders of nature in the song; Chaos Song mixes the sounds of musical instruments and craftsmen.
