Why are Zhang San Li Si so famous?

"Zhang San, Li Si, Wang Wu and Zhao Liu" first mentioned 18 families with four surnames in Hangzhou. Hangzhou was once the capital of Wu Yueguo in the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty. At one time, it became the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The city was prosperous and the population came from all directions. After that, after the war, the population moved frequently. According to legend, Hangzhou people are really Hangzhou people only if they leave 18 families, that is, the so-called "Zhang San Li Si Wang Wu Zhao Liu", and * * * counts as 18 families with four surnames. There is also a common saying: "Hangzhou radish is planted in Shaoxing", which means that most people in Hangzhou are immigrants from Shaoxing.

Zhang San Li Si zhāng sān lǐ sì

Explanation: A hypothetical name generally refers to someone or some people.

from: Song Wang Anshi's poem "Imitating Cold Mountain Picking Up": "Zhang San's trousers are narrow and Li Si's hat brim is long."

Example: Q: "How is a Buddha?" The teacher said, "Zhang San Li Si." ◎ Song Shi Puji's Five Lights Meeting Yuan

Synonym: Zhang Wang Zhao Li