Shrimp with Pig's Heart is a Chinese zodiac sign: Pig and Monkey.
Shrimp with Pig's Heart is an idiom that refers to the metaphor of plotting and scheming in secret while pretending to be honest and loyal on the surface. This idiom contains two Chinese zodiac signs, one is pig and the other is monkey.
The pig ranks last in the 12 zodiac signs, and in the 12 zodiac signs, the pig and the monkey are opposites. The pig and the monkey also represent some opposite traits in character, such as the pig represents kindness, laziness and muddleheadedness, while the monkey represents wit, flexibility and shrewdness. Therefore, it is very apt to use shrimp and pig's heart as a metaphor for those who pretend to be honest and loyal on the surface, but are actually plotting conspiracies in secret.
There is a legendary story about the origin of this idiom. A long time ago, there was a man surnamed Zhu who was very fond of eating pig's heart, especially when it was fried with shrimp. However, due to his limited financial condition, he could only savor this delicacy once in a while. So, he often secretly calculates in his mind how he can eat more pork heart with shrimp.
One day, he finally thought of a good idea. He heard that there was a rich man who liked shrimp very much, and there were a lot of shrimp in that rich man's house. So he decided to go to that rich man's house and pretended that he wanted to sell pig's heart, but in fact he wanted to trade pig's heart for shrimp.
When he came to the rich man's house and explained his purpose, the rich man was very happy and gave him some shrimps. He took the shrimp and went home happily, thinking that he could finally eat the delicious shrimp and pig's heart!
But when he got home and was ready to stir-fry the pig's heart, he realized that it was already stinking. It turned out that he had waited for a long time at the rich man's house, and the pig's heart had spoiled. He had to throw away the shrimp along with the spoiled pig's heart.
This story tells us that some people seem honest and loyal on the surface, but in fact they are secretly plotting conspiracies, and such people cannot be trusted. Therefore, in our daily life, we should not only look at the surface of other people, but also see through their hearts, and not be confused by superficial phenomena.
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Pig:
The Chinese Zodiac Pig, as one of the twelve zodiac signs in traditional Chinese culture, has a long history and rich cultural connotation. The pig symbolized harvest, good luck and happiness in ancient agricultural societies, and thus became an important part of the Chinese zodiac culture.
According to archaeologists, the origin of the Chinese zodiac pig can be traced back to the Neolithic period. Many patterns and symbols related to the image of the pig have been found on pottery, jade and other artifacts from this period. The vivid shapes and forms of these pig images reflect the importance and reverence people attached to pigs at that time.
In ancient societies, pigs were important domestic animals in people's lives, undertaking many functions such as farming and eating. The image of the pig was also widely used in various folk art works, such as paper cuttings and New Year's paintings, becoming a symbol of good luck and festivity.
There are also many legends about the pig, and one of the more famous stories is that of Piggy. Pig Bajie is a character in Journey to the West, who was originally the Marshal of the Heavenly Puff, but was relegated to the mortal world and reincarnated as a pig demon for violating the laws of heaven. Later, Porky meets the Tang Monk, the Monkey King and the Sand Monk, and together they embark on the road to fetch the scriptures. The image of Piggy is simple and cute, which adds color to the story.
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