“孤帆一点缓缓来——徐市”灯谜是大家喜闻乐见的娱乐形式,逢年过节,三五亲朋聚在一起猜射灯谜,不但增加乐趣,而且启迪智慧,增进交往和友谊。但把灯谜当作一个小镇的特色文化加以弘扬,则是不多见的。在常熟市,就有这么一个灯谜之乡——徐市镇。“徐市”二字本身就是灯谜“孤帆一点缓缓来”的谜底。常熟很早就有猜灯谜的传统。南朝宋时,担任过海虞(今常熟)令的文学家鲍照,曾将古时的瘦辞、隐 “Solitary sail a little slow to come - Xu City” riddles are popular forms of entertainment, festivals, 35 friends and relatives guessing riddles riddles not only increase the fun, but also enlighten the wisdom and promote exchanges and friendship. However, the riddles as a town to carry forward the characteristics of culture, it is rare. In Changshu City, there is such a town of riddles - Xu town. “Xu City,” the word itself is riddles “Gone sail a little slow” answer. Changshu has a long history of riddles mystery. Southern Song Dynasty, served as Hai Yu (now Changshu) order writer Bao Zhao, once the ancient thin speech, hidden