Feudal thinking should be abandoned, and the light of science should be followed. However, there are various folk sayings, such as "the clouds are low and there is rain, and the clouds are high and clear" to express the changes in the celestial phenomena, with low clouds indicating rain and high clouds indicating clear weather. Amazingly, these sayings are quite accurately reflected in practice.
Therefore, the wisdom of the ancients is not entirely discardable, and we should believe it rather than doubt it. There is another proverb "No matter how tired you are, don't be a human meat stool, and no matter how hungry you are, don't eat the grave offerings", how credible is it?And what exactly does the "human stool" mentioned here mean?
Separately from this sentence, the word "tired" refers to exertion, and the "human stool" does not refer to the use of a person's body as a stool, but to bend a person's legs and knees into a stool for others to sit on. In ancient times, when the emperor went out to play, although he was comfortable in the palace, between the pavilions outside the palace, the emperor also needed a suitable place to rest. At this time, the retinue would bend their thighs and knees to form a stool for the emperor's use. The higher the status of the emperor, the lower the retinue appeared. In other words, it is a bullying of the poor by the rich, emphasizing that even if a person is prominent and wealthy, he should not insult those who are economically poor in this way.
There is also a saying that when teasing small children, people may gently hold them on their laps to trigger their pleasure. However, since the other person is a young child and has no knowledge of the relationship between men and women, this is considered to be a common behavior. However, if both parties are adults but do not discipline themselves and engage in too close skin-to-skin contact regardless of the occasion, it may lead to social degradation.
In addition to the scene of a child on an adult's lap, couples can also have similar intimate interactions, but only in the privacy of the living room. Casual representation of such intimate behavior in public can affect others, cause discomfort, and have an unwanted impact on the adolescent's physical and mental development. Therefore, the need to put a stop to such uncivilized behavior makes sense from both perspectives.
It is also quite simple to understand, hunger means hunger, and grave offerings are made during festivals when people go to pay respects to their deceased relatives. This includes lighting incense, carrying fruits and snacks, and placing them in front of the grave as a sign of food for the peace of the loved ones in the underworld.
However, there is a rule that these items cannot be taken with them when they leave, but are to be left for the deceased to enjoy. This phrase is often associated with ghosts and spirits because it is known that these foods are intended for the deceased. But some homeless people, hungry and cold, will not let go of these free food.
So after these people left, some of them would take the food offered at the grave and eat it. However, in ancient times, it was discovered that many people eventually became insane or suffered from various strange diseases as a result of eating food offered at the grave. Due to a lack of medical resources, these patients are not able to receive timely treatment** and eventually die from the disease. As a result, there is a greater belief that the food offered at the grave must not be eaten.
While there is nothing wrong with the original intent of "believing in science", the above explanation may be too intimidating. In reality, some of these foods are packaged and some are not. Most of the unpackaged foods that have been left in front of the grave for a long time are sweet or contain oil. These smells attract snakes, insects, rats, and ants, which can bite these foods and leave toxins behind.
If people eat these foods again, they will ingest the virus into their bodies and may suffer from some "strange" diseases. As food is constantly exposed to the air, the surface may be stained with dust and bacteria, which is very unhygienic. Due to the lack of water to clean food, it is difficult to pay for medical expenses in the event of illness, so it is widely believed that it is because of offending the deceased.
Even though some foods are packaged to prevent insect bites, when exposed to sunlight, this can accelerate food spoilage. The weather after the Spring Festival and Qingming Festival is better, and it does not reach the level of food spoilage. However, during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chung Yeung Festival, the sun is blazing, which can cause all the food to spoil after only a few days. It is clear that such food is no longer edible.
Therefore, those who die from eating food offered at the grave are not due to ghosts or spirits, but because food poisoning is not received in time**. Anything that can be explained by science should be believed to be true. The credibility of this sentence lies in its literal meaning, and it can be seen from the previous explanation that this sentence is accurate.
In ancient times, people formulated many rules by summarizing the experience of daily life, and these rules were compiled into colloquialisms and passed down. These sayings are easy to remember and easy to understand, so they are widely used. Although it has been passed down by word of mouth for many years, there are still many sayings that have survived and are still relevant today.
These words of wisdom are the treasures of the wisdom of our ancestors. The Chinese script is profound and all-encompassing, however, with the continuous progress of the times, not all colloquialisms can be absolutely correct. We should approach it with a dialectical way of thinking and avoid generalizations. In addition, based on what we have learned in the present day, it is our responsibility to understand these sayings with new interpretations and innovations for the better benefit of future generations.
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