Pillows, presumably no stranger to everyone, will accompany you into your sleep every night, so that you"Sit back and relax".
But do you really know it?
In ancient times, people regarded it as a mascot, and often put some objects under it to express their protection and longing for a better life. So why put it under the pillow, not under the bed or anywhere else?
What's so important about this, and the old saying goes".Put three things under the pillow"Medium".Three things"What is it?
If you want to figure out this problem, you have to start from the root of the "pillow".
According to historical sources, ".PillowsThe word is made ofCao CaoInvented.
Said it was one nightCao CaoReading to the third watch at night, I was sleepy, beside meScholarWhen he saw this, he asked him to rest in bedThere were some in bed at the timeWooden Box Soldier BookScattered on the bed, the scholar laid it flat on the head of the bed, probably due to thisCao CaoIf you're too sleepy, you'll beResting your head on a wooden boxFell asleep.
ScholarSeeing that Cao Cao slept very soundly, he took the shape of the wooden box and presented some soft objects into a cushion head, Cao Cao saw it and asked what it was, and the scholar said that it was a tool for the head padCao Cao named it "Pillow".
Subsequently".PillowsIt has gradually spread in the lives of ordinary people.
If you really want to talk about the origin of the pillow, ".AnalectsBook of Songsand other classical books, and they have existed since thenMore than 2,500 yearshistory.
Ancient humans have been consciously using it for a long timeStones, wood, hides, evenArmsPut it under your head and sleep on a pillow, which is probably what the pillow isPrototypeFinish.
InState of QinAfter the unification of the world, with the development of productivity and textile technology, civil textiles have also developed rapidly. Han Dynastyperiod of opening up".The Silk RoadThe silk fabrics at that time were varied and brightly colored.
In many places in ancient times,PillowsIn the beginning, it was used by wealthy people.
Jade pillow"It is a kind of pillow for ancient Chinese emperors, its pillow surface is woven with gold wire, and the pillow frame is made of fine nephrite.
The pillows used by the rich and noble are mostly woven with satin, embedded with selected cotton wool, and the shape is square, commonly known as "".Silk pillow", "square pillow".；The ladies will embroider the phoenix on the pillow;When you get married, you will embroider a mandarin duck, that is, ".Mandarin duck pillow
Like our country's traditional craft clothTiger headrestYes, yesPray for evil spiritsThe meaning of the symbol, the symbol of auspiciousness;and Guangdong's".Incense pillowsCalm the nervesBut in fact, at that time, soft pillows were still rare.
It may be because it is a daily necessities, it will wear out quickly, and it is difficult to keep such soft things for too long, and there are very few ordinary people at home.
RatherHard pillowsThere are a lot of them that have been handed down, for exampleNanmu pillow, porcelain pillow
Nowadays, almost no one will use hard pillows, looking at the wooden pillows and porcelain pillows used by the ancients, is it a little difficult to figure out why the sleeping pillow is so hard?
In fact, such hard pillows were mostly used in summer in ancient timesResist the heatThe material itself has good thermal conductivity, can be quickly cooled down in a cool place, and the interior is mostly hollow, which is conducive to air circulation. Of course, there is another very important feature.
In ancient times, there were very pillows with inscriptions, and some wereMaxim, there arePoetry, there areIncentive, there areWarmJust as the ancients carved on the bamboo tube at that time, it is the same truth, which not only reflects the interests of the pillow person, but also accompanies an art form to enter the dream.
Porcelain pillow of Cizhou kiln, a collection of traditional Chinese culture and art, its pillow hasPoems, lyrics, paintings, songs, warnings, greetingsand other decorations, which is a vivid portrayal of people's attention to pillows and attitude towards life at that time.
There is a kind of porcelain pillow, and the pillow surface is engraved with ".Analects"Medium".Do not do unto others as you would have them do unto you”；There is also a kind of "".Hexagonal poetry pillowIn the border of the pillow is written a five-character poem: ".The homeland is 3,000 miles, and the deep palace is 20 years;With a sound of He Manzi, tears fell in front of you.
The pillow surface of the porcelain pillow is flat, which is very suitable for writing and painting, because there are many poems and songs, folk songs and sayings on the pillow surfaceThere is both the elegance of the literati and the cheesiness of the market, all of which focus on reflecting the thoughts, traces of life and customs and culture of the ancients at that time.
But people who have used porcelain pillows know that the pillow is still softer.
InYuan DynastyIt has appearedRattan pillowsAt that time, this material was delicate, which can be understood as the middle of the hard pillow to the softwareThe product of the transition.
And fromMing DynastyAt the beginning, the porcelain pillow gradually withdrew from the stage and was replaced by a silk soft pillow. At that time, China's silk craft technology had reached its peak, and soft pillows were also completely popular.
People embroider various auspicious patterns on pillows to convey good wishes.
Although these are all good beings, in ancient times,The poor people living at the bottom should be more worthy of attention for their attention and voices.
As we all know, in ancient times, productivity was very low, material was scarce, and the common people suffered from the trauma caused by natural and man-made disasters all year roundFood, clothing, and moneyIt is more worthy of their attention, so most of the ancients would use mascots to ward off evil spirits and prosperity.
PillowsIt was the ancientsThinking about it day and dreaming at nightof the bestSustenanceBut more people could not afford to use the silk-faced soft pillows, and they were more pillows filled with shabby clothes, and some of the poorest people used them."Bad stuff"Filling.
If you can't embroider on the pillow, then put some auspicious objects instead.
In fact, the ancients put things under the pillow to keep peace, ward off evil spirits and prosperity, which has a lot to do with ancient Feng Shui, so I won't describe it too much here.
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Since ancient times, gourds have been loved by the ancients because it has".FuluMeaning. (Could it be a homophonic stalk?)）
The gourd is also known as"gourd", "gourd", "pot".InThe Book of Poetry, the Wind, the Seventh Month"There is".Eat melons in July, and break the pot in AugustIt can be seen that the gourd was a kind of vessel in ancient times, which could be used to hold wine and rice.
The shape of the hoistThe mouth is small and the abdomen is large, in the eyes of the ancients, it has the meaning of swallowing Ruiqi, andThe color is yellow as gold,It has an auspicious meaning.
There was one at the timeHand twisted gourdIt has been passed down as a cultural game to this day;On the one hand, you can move the muscles and bones of the palms, which has the effect of massage, and after a long time, the appearance of the gourd will be bright and shiny, which makes people love it.
Therefore, the ancients often put it under the pillow to seek good luck and good luck, avoid disasters and seek blessings.
The reason why the ancients put copper coins under the pillow is that in addition to the meaning of a good omen, there are also symbols of longevity, health and peace, and some copper coins will be tied together with red cloth ropes for storage.
Moreover, the shape of the copper coin is round on the outside and square on the inside, which is exactly right."The sky is round"Yes, there is".Turn things aroundMeaning.
Money has been indispensable in people's daily lives since ancient times, and the attitude towards the pursuit of money has always been consistent, and it can be said that no one does not like money.
So the ancients put copper coins under the pillow, there is"Earn money" (pillow money).The homonym expresses this yearning for wealth and a better life.
The people take food as the sky, and food is the first to eatGrain is the source of the carrier of China's agricultural civilization. It is the foundation on which people everywhere depend for their survival.
It can be seen that in that era when there was no food and clothing, there was a shortage of wars and natural disasters for many years, and what could be more important than the status of food in the hearts of the ancients.
The ancients put food under their pillows, which was their desire for survival and their expectation of life.
Nowadays likeBuckwheat pillow, rice husk pillow, probably from the ancients under the pillow to put grainEvolutionCome here.
Of course, in addition to that, there is also the pillow downBooks, red cloth, jadeThe implication of this is also the expectation of the ancients for the better development of life.
In fact, these various statements are based on the experience of the ancients, and according to the social environment at that time, they seem to be reasonable. It's just that with the development and progress of society, these statements no longer exist.
Although these actions are not recognized today, but,From the proverb itself, it is more a testimony to the wisdom of the ancients and their attitude towards life.
Or in other words, ".Take the essence and remove the dross.