修辞,作为一种语言现象,不论是语词符号,还是表达方式、接受方式,都是在社会历史过程中生成、演化的,修辞活动关联着丰富的人文蕴涵。本文从广义修辞学的角度谈谈“民以食为天”的原始意义、文化意义、社会意义以及审美意义。 Rhetoric, as a linguistic phenomenon, is a kind of linguistic phenomenon. Whether it is a verbal symbol, an expression or a way of reception, all are generated and evolved in the process of social history. Rhetorical activities are associated with rich humanistic implication. This article talks about the primitive meaning, cultural meaning, social meaning and aesthetic significance of “people serve the world for food” from the perspective of general rhetoric.