中国谚学若干问题谭要

谚语是民众的创作 ,是其智慧和经验的总结。谚语的内容具有经验性、哲理性、蕴情性、阶级性和时代性的特征 ;形式具有口语性、异变性、精炼性、艺术性和民族性的特征。谚语是“熟语”的一种 ,它既有使用的工具价值 ,又有创作手法的借鉴作用和赅博、乡俗、浅近、雄辩、“极言”和“歧异”的美学价值。为了保存和发挥谚语的文化作用 ,应采集与编纂有中国特色的谚语

A Comment on Problems of Chinese Proverb Study

Proverb is the creation of the masses, condensing their wisdom and experience. The content of proverb possesses the natures of economy, philosophy, sentiment, class and epoch while its form makes features of colloquialism, variability, refining, artistry and nationality. In fact, the proverb is classified as one category of idioms. It is of great value as a tool of expression, and also has its aesthetic values such as its inclusiveness of local customs, fundamental, simplicity, eloquent, extreme argument and discrepancies, etc. It is created with the use of reference. From this point of view, some measures should be taken to collect and compile proverbs with Chinese characteristics in order to preserve and make the most of the cultural functions of proverb.