Old sayings that satirize others

1. Rats have skin, but humans have no manners. ——Pre-Qin Dynasty Anonymous "The Book of Songs·Yuanfeng·Xiang Mouse"

Vernacular translation: Look at the rats, they all have skin, how can you not be polite.

2. His behavior is unconventional and he is afraid of reading articles. ——Qing Dynasty Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter 3

Vernacular translation: His activities do not conform to secular etiquette, his character is stubborn and bad, and he does not like reading.

3. The merchant girl does not know the hatred of her country's subjugation, but she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the river. ——Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty, "Parking at Qinhuai"

Vernacular translation: The singing girl doesn't know what the hatred of the country's subjugation is, and she is still singing about the flowers in the backyard across the river.

4. The eyes are on the buttocks and only recognize clothes but not people. ——"Ode to the Needle" by Wen Yingjiang of the Qing Dynasty

Vernacular translation: Like needles with eyes on the buttocks, of course they only recognize clothes but not people.

5. If the Rat has a body, the person will be rude; if the person is rude, why will he die? ——Pre-Qin Dynasty Anonymous "The Book of Songs·Wanfeng·Xiang Mouse"

Vernacular translation: Look at the mouse still has a body, but it is not polite as a human being. If you don't behave politely, you should die immediately without any hesitation.