Chinese Riddles and Slang

Chinese Slang:Chinese slang is also called xiehouyu (or two-part allegorical saying). It is one of the language cultures spreading farthest and widest among the Chinese folk, which collects witty and humor into one and sometimes can make people smile an understanding smile after reading. The two-part allegorical saying has embodied a concentrated reflection of people\'s wisdom and ability.
The most outstanding characteristic is homophonic and metaphorical, such as 'like a clay idol fording a river-hardly able to save oneself (let alone anyone else)', 'using a rolling pin to blow a fire-totally impenetrable'. All of them win universal praise.
Another property of xiehouyu is associative compound. It extends and prolongs its concept through association, like 'the weasel goes to pay his respects to the hen- not with the best of intensions'