The slogan of son-in-law entering the door

Some interesting proverbs are often circulated among the people, which makes people's communication more colorful. Although many of these folk proverbs are hard to appreciate, they constitute an indispensable part of China's traditional culture. Assuming that there is no such proverb, our language may be less interesting, with vernacular Chinese everywhere and even words preserved in ancient books.

Of course, history cannot be assumed, and it also tells us that these proverbs will not be erased no matter what age. Among them, there is a saying that everyone may have heard, and that is, "When my uncle comes in, the chicken dies."

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Many people who haven't heard this sentence may feel a little puzzled. Because, how can a son-in-law have anything to do with a chicken? Shouldn't it be "the chicken kills when the chicken comes in"? Obviously unreasonable. But one of the characteristics of this sentence is that it sounds ridiculous, but in fact it is absolutely reasonable, so let's discuss the connotation of this sentence in detail.

First of all, many people may be a little unfamiliar with the word uncle. In fact, son-in-law is what we often say, and now this word is no longer used in many places. The word son-in-law can be literally understood. However, children may not understand its literal meaning. In fact, the aunt here is not an aunt, but a girl.

Because the maid in ancient times usually called the young lady with older parents a girl, and her husband was naturally called a son-in-law. Why not say son-in-law? In ancient times, son-in-law could only be addressed by elders. If the peers or the younger generation speak frankly, it is a very impolite way to address the son-in-law. Modern people generally don't care about these condescending, which leads to the use of the word "son-in-law" less and less. On the contrary, the word "son-in-law", which was not commonly used before, is very popular now.

Why did a son-in-law come in and say? The entrance here is definitely not the door to your own house, but the door to your father-in-law's house. In ancient times, men usually paid a high price for getting married, and they were opposed by their parents before getting married. Generally speaking, their children only bite the bullet and marry their daughters, so they generally don't enter their husbands' houses after marriage. Moreover, for families, married daughters are like spilled water, and generally do not come back. It is said that things are rare, and feelings are more cordial because of old age. Therefore, it is also true for guests. The fewer times they come, the more distinguished they are. It can be seen that this son-in-law is indeed a distinguished guest.

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Chicken is probably the most popular specialty in China. Sichuan has spicy chicken, Chongqing has alms chicken, Fujian has saute spicy chicken, Xinjiang has saute spicy chicken, Shandong has braised chicken, Jiangxi has three cups of chicken, Beijing has kung pao chicken, Guangdong has boiled chicken, and Northeast has chicken stewed mushrooms ... In short, every place has its own special chicken to entertain guests. If there is no chicken in the banquet for entertaining guests, it all looks very deserted. And chicken is the most delicious chicken, and only pregnant women are eligible to enjoy it. Chicken soup, stir-fried chicken and steamed chicken are all very good.

Therefore, in the face of such a distinguished guest as a son-in-law, chicken must be used as raw material to prepare a big meal. This is also the reason why uncle has no soul when he enters the door. As long as the son-in-law enters her mother's house, chickens will be killed and enjoyed by her son-in-law. Of course, chickens are not the only animals that will lose their souls. As long as there are any ingredients available at home, they will be ready to put on the table.

The reason why many people haven't heard of this proverb now is that modern people don't do it themselves as before, but drag distinguished guests directly to luxury restaurants for a big meal. Although this way is more ostentation and extravagance and more convenient for the host than before, the artistic conception is inevitably not so rich. And because the taste of the restaurant is very single, it is definitely not as delicious as its own cooking.

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After knowing the specific origin, I think everyone has eliminated the confusion about this sentence before. Of course, this sentence can be handed down because it makes sense, and more importantly, it reflects the social relations at that time. I didn't say my daughter came in and the chicken died. For ancient women, there are still factors that are not taken seriously. In ancient times, women were discriminated against in all aspects because they had almost no labor force. This problem oppressed women for thousands of years, and it didn't change until after the New Culture Movement. After the founding of New China, women have completely turned over as masters of their own affairs, and inequality has become less and less. Therefore, this sentence can also be changed. As long as it is a distinguished guest, chickens should be killed regardless of gender.

At the end of the article, what do you think of the sentence "Uncle walks in the door and chickens die"?