相传唐高祖武德年间,终南山下有位秀才,名叫钟馗,书剑精深,相貌英俊,颇受乡里人敬重。他父母早丧,家道贫寒,与妹妹梅英相依为命。曾多次应举,却屡试不中,因而心情郁闷。这天黄昏,钟馗回到家中,妹妹说:“听说今春朝廷要开科取士了,我把行装早已打点停当,明天一早,你就上路吧!”钟馗听了,并无喜色,反而一声长叹:“此番 According to legend, Tang Gaozu Wude years, there was a sigh of Zhongnan Mountain, named Zhong Kui, book sword deep, handsome appearance, popular village people respected. His parents lost early, poor family, and sister Mei Ying dependent on life. Has repeatedly responded, but not tried again, so depressed. The evening dusk, Zhong Kui returned home, my sister said: ”I heard that this court to open a Division of the North, and I have packed up already stopped, tomorrow morning, you go on the road!“ Zhong Kui heard, and no joy, Instead sigh: ”This time