What does the phrase "fish in the river, hens laying eggs, mistresses sleeping in cages" mean?

China's culture is extensive and profound, and there are many interesting and philosophical sayings. Most of them were formed among the working people and circulated for thousands of years. Will Bian Xiao tell you today? Kaijiang fish, laying hens, cage sleep and mistresses? Meaning of.

Kaijiang fish

The rivers here refer to Wusuli River and Songhua River in the northeast. So Kaijiang fish is a specialty of Northeast China. As we all know, there are four distinct seasons in Northeast China, and winter is very cold. At that time, the river will be covered with a thick layer of ice. Fishermen can't fish in winter, so they have to look forward to the melting of ice and snow next spring.

Kaijiang fish is the first batch of fish caught by fishermen after spring. After a winter's growth, these fish are very fat and delicious. Kaijiang fish was a rare dish for the rich to entertain guests in ancient times, which was difficult for ordinary people to eat.

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I believe everyone is familiar with laying hens. When we kill hens, we occasionally find some small eggs hidden in the stomachs of some chickens. Such hens are laying hens. Laying hens have tender meat, delicious taste and high nutritional value.

Although chicken is a common poultry and chicken is also a common dish, for ordinary families, laying hens are unwilling to kill unless there are very important guests at home. As the saying goes:? No matter how poor you are, don't sell laying hens? .

unprotected sleep

Sleeping in a cage means getting up, feeling sleepy and falling asleep again. In our opinion, sleeping in a cage is a very enjoyable thing, especially in winter. It is said that sleeping in a cage can also repair the skin and restore youth.

The second wife

The second wife refers to the concubines except the first wife in ancient times. Generally speaking, mistresses are beautiful. In ancient times, wealthy families generally had three wives and four concubines. But in today's monogamous society, it is illegal to marry a mistress, which is spurned by the world.

There are many proverbs circulating among the people, which are the crystallization of the labor and wisdom of the broad masses of the people and an indispensable part of China's cultural history.