这个典故出自《淮南子·本经训》:“昔者苍颉作书 ,而天雨粟 ,鬼夜哭。”意思是 :黄帝时期有一个叫仓颉 (一作苍颉 )的史官 ,从观察鸟兽的足迹中得到启发而创造了文字。传说他创制文字时 ,天上降下粟米 ,鬼在夜间哭泣。因为天恐怕人们学会文字后 ,都去从事商业而放弃农耕 ,将要 This story is from “Huainanzi Ben Jing Xun”: “The former Cang Jie as a book, while the rain millet, ghost night crying.” Meaning: the Yellow Emperor period there is a history of Cang Jie (one for Cang Jie) Inspired by the footprints and created the text. Legend has it that when he created the text, he dropped corn in the sky and the ghost wept at night. Because I am afraid that people will learn to write the words, go to business and give up farming, will be