“十字令”共十句,每句开头为数字,依序嵌进“一”到“十”数词。其形式工整,寓庄于谐,或塑造一种人物形象,或反映一种社会现象。古今屡见不鲜,且其中不乏佳作。《红楼梦》第17回“大观园试才题对额”,作者用此形式为一清客画像: 一笔好字,二等闲情,三斤酒量,四季衣服,五子围棋,六出昆曲,七字歪诗,八张纸牌,九品头衔,十分和气。 The “Crossing Order” consists of a total of ten sentences. Each sentence begins with a number and is embedded in the “1” to “10” numerals in sequence. Its form is neat, and the dwelling houses are in harmony, or they create a character image or reflect a social phenomenon. It is not uncommon in ancient and modern times, and there is no shortage of masterpieces. In the 17th edition of the “A Dream of Red Mansions”, the author used this form as a portrait of a visitor: a good word, second class, three pounds of liquor, four seasons clothes, five sons, six Kunqu operas, and seven characters. The poem, eight cards, nine titles, is very gentle.