——【Preface】—
Chinese civilization has a long history and has experienced more than 5,000 years of development. In the struggle for survival for thousands of years, the Chinese nation has continuously accumulated and inherited a rich cultural heritage, which contains a large number of sayings about life and human nature.
These ancient proverbs are like a mirror of time, reflecting the thoughts of our ancestors about the world and life. For example, the proverb "good and evil depend on the mouth, and rich and poor depend on the hands and feet".
It expresses the opinion of the ancients that judging a person's qualities and circumstances by observing their appearance and organs. This "way of knowing people" may seem absurd today, but it reflects the rich wisdom of the ancients.
These proverbs can give us a deeper understanding of the origins of Chinese civilization.
——[Rich and poor look at hands and feet]—
"——[Rich and poor look at hands and feet]—"This proverb has a long history, but it has always been controversial. Many people think that this is just a superficial phenomenon, but in fact it has a deeper meaning.
First of all,"——[Rich and poor look at hands and feet]—"It doesn't just mean that the appearance of a person's hands and feet is a reflection of their wealth. In fact, the meaning behind this sentence is far more complex than it seems on the surface.
The ancients tried to assess a person's personality traits and social status by examining the appearance of their hands and feet. For example, they believe that hard work and budgeting are often the hallmarks of a successful person.
To understand this further, we can look at some historical examples. Famous businessmen like Shen Wanshan have amassed a huge fortune with his ingenuity and hard work.
The role of the multi-family is to uphold the concept of pampering and avoiding labor, such people are born with privileges, so their hands and feet are fair and soft.
A similar example is Hu Xueyan, who began to travel around in search of business opportunities at a young age and eventually became the richest man at the time. These stories teach us that hard work and tenacity are very important traits for success.
On the other hand, those rich children who are good and wandering and have nothing to do are served by their subordinates all day long, and they do not worry about food and clothing at all, and their hands and feet will naturally not be injured by rough labor.
However, on the flip side, if you are too lazy or lack a positive attitude, you may fall into poverty. From emperors and generals to ordinary people, labor is an important way to realize one's own value.
Only through diligent efforts can it be possible to change the trajectory of fate and accumulate a rich family business. Therefore, the traditional philosophy of ancient China emphasized the importance of personal character, especially in the attitude towards work.
This is not only reflected in making money, but also covering all aspects of life. Although the development of modern society has dramatically changed the way we live, diligence and hard work are still the two key factors for success.
The old adage "God rewards hard work" is still applicable today. As the ancients said: as long as you have these two qualities, it is possible for you to create your own happy life.
In general,"——[Rich and poor look at hands and feet]—"More than just a direct measure of the level of wealth, but more importantly, a reflection of a person's social role and personal character.
Therefore, we should pay more attention to our own moral cultivation rather than excessive pursuit of material wealth. Only then will we be able to achieve true success and satisfaction.
——[Good and evil look at the mouth]—
When we are confronted with a person, we tend to notice his facial expression at first glance, as this is an important way for us to obtain information. However, the notion that "good and evil are in the eye" is not unfounded.
In fact, it can be seen from psychological research that people's facial expressions are inextricably linked to the inner world.
For example, honest and trustworthy people tend to have clearer and more open eyes because they have no shame in their hearts and do not need to hide their words, while people who are cheating or hiding secrets in their hearts are more evasive and have difficulty looking directly at others.
This difference is actually very easy to understand, telling the truth only needs to be based on the facts, the brain load is lighter, so the eyes are natural, while lying needs to be made up, the brain power is expensive, and the control of the eyes is more complicated.
In the same way, a person with a good personality is smiling, because the inner state of comfort and happiness is externalized into a gentle demeanor. And mean and indifferent people, with their brows furrowed and the corners of their mouths drooping, are the outward manifestations of their negative psychological emotions.
This correspondence between facial expressions and personality traits confirms to a large extent the theory that "good and evil look at the mouth". Of course, facial expressions can vary depending on age or environment.
For example, children often have a bright smile on their faces, while adults deliberately control their faces to show solemnity in formal occasions. But these cases are unique.
In daily life, a person's facial expressions can still clearly reflect the inner world and provide effective clues to judge good and evil. Further, according to face reading, the thickness and size of the lips often reveal a person's personality tendencies as well.
For example, people with thin lips are often considered more aloof, while people with larger mouths are more likely to have bad Xi of chewing or talking about people. These characteristics are highly consistent with ordinary people's judgments of good and evil.
Therefore, "good and evil look at the eyes" is by no means untargeted, but is based on a large number of scientific research.
Of course, to accurately judge a person's moral character, we need to consider more factors, and facial expressions are just one of the reference indicators. But its importance cannot be overlooked.
——[To look at it correctly]—
Throughout the ages, people have always tried to guess a person's character and fate through their physiognomy, which is called physiognomy or physiognomy. In ancient times, there was no shortage of records of physiognomy in the writings left by warlocks and artists.
These perspectives include features such as facial features, bones, and muscles, which are said to reveal a person's character and future. Not only that, but there are also some folk sayings that judge people by their appearance.
For example, "a big face and a small nose are doomed to poverty", "those with big ears live a long life" and other allusions. The formation of these standards is related to the life experience and aesthetic concepts of the ancients.
However, modern psychological research has found that there is a certain internal correspondence between a person's facial features and personality qualities.
For example, people with prominent eyebrow bones and sharp eyes are more likely to display extroverted and dominant traits, while people with flatter brow bones and gentle eyes are more likely to be introverted and submissive.
This correspondence stems from connections between similar areas of the brain that control facial muscles and emotions. Of course, this relationship can only reflect the overall statistical laws, and cannot completely judge a person's personality based on their facial features.
However, judging a person's social status and destiny by their face is far-fetched. The fate of each person is affected by many factors such as innate conditions, acquired efforts, family environment and historical opportunities, and it is difficult to accurately judge the condition of the facial organs alone.
Even from a probabilistic point of view, the relationship between physiognomy and fate is obscure. There are many ordinary-looking people in history who have succeeded in the end, so judging people's fate based on their appearance alone is more like guessing.
Therefore, we cannot arbitrarily judge the fate of others based on our limited life experience, which can lead to misunderstandings and also violate the principle of respect for the individual.
Through this point of view, the ancients warned future generations to learn to observe life and not to always think that everything can be seen through at a glance. For those traditional cultures, we can learn Xi essence of them, but we also have to keep up with the pace of the times and develop some ability to see the current situation clearly.
On the contrary, cultural products that need to withdraw from the stage of the times should also maintain a sense of reverence, after all, the wisdom of the ancestors is not something that can be easily eliminated by the times. The existence of ancient civilizations cannot be denied because of this, and every crystallization of wisdom is worth inheriting.
Of course, people's appearance is innate, but the beauty of the soul can be controlled by oneself. As the saying goes, "the beautiful appearance is the same, but the interesting soul is one in a thousand", don't just look at other people's appearances, forget to see how interesting their hearts are.
The so-called organ recognition is only for a deeper understanding of a person's inner being. You can't deceive people with your eyes, and no matter how much you disguise it, you will eventually reveal it.
The core idea of human recognition is not simply to identify an individual's face, but to judge a person's personality traits through those small details.
Xi leave deep imprints on the body, which stay with them throughout life and are symbols of a person's life circle. Although times are constantly changing, the wisdom left behind by our ancestors is not outdated.
The art of knowing people pays attention to details, because seeing the subtleties is the basic way to success. Even if modern people are prejudiced against feudal culture, some of these ideas still have something to learn from. Feng Shui may be controversial, but compared with the ancient art of knowing people, it has also become a sacred truth in society.