In traditional Chinese culture, friendship is given a very high value. Among them, the concept of "eight worships" represents the highest level of friendship. So, what exactly is the "friendship of the eight worships", and what are the eight realms of these "eight worships"?
1. Bosom friends-Boyazi period.
Bosom friends refer to the mutual understanding and understanding between friends. The representatives of this realm are Yu Boya and Zhongzi in the Spring and Autumn Period. Boya played the piano, and only the child could understand the artistic conception, and the two became bosom friends.
Second, the friendship between the neck - Lian Po Lin is similar.
Neck-to-neck friendship describes the deep friendship between friends until death. The representatives of this realm are Lian Po and Lin Xiangru during the Warring States Period. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru avoided seeing Lin Xiangru because of political disagreements. Later, Lian Po realized his mistake and pleaded guilty, and the two became friends.
Third, the friendship of glue paint - Chen Chongleiyi.
Glue paint friends, describe the intimacy between friends, like glue. The representatives of this realm are Chen Chong and Lei Yi in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The two of them studied together, had similar interests, and became friends of life and death. The latter is a metaphor for the intimacy of the feelings between friends, and the love is deep.
Fourth, the friends of the chicken millet - Yuanbo Juqing.
The friendship between chickens and millet describes the unswerving and sincere treatment of friends. The representatives of this realm are Yuan Bo and Juqing in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The two of them took chicken millet as their faith, and later compared it to the covenant of faith between friends.
Fifth, the friend who sacrificed his life - Jiao Wai Bo Tao.
Sacrificing friends describes friends who do not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for each other's interests. The representatives of this realm are Jiao Ai and Bo Tao in the Spring and Autumn Period. They traveled together, and when it rained heavily on the way, Bo Tao let Jiao Ai go first, leaving himself with the fate of being killed by thunder and lightning. The latter metaphor is that friends have a deep friendship and can sacrifice their lives for each other.
Sixth, the friend of life and death - Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
The friendship between life and death describes the deep friendship between friends, life and death. The representatives of this realm are Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei during the Three Kingdoms period. The three of them formed a righteous alliance in Taoyuan and swore to live and die together. The latter metaphor is that friends have deep feelings and can face life and death tests together.
Seventh, Guan Bao's friends - Guan Zhong Bao Shuya.
Guan Bao's friendship describes the mutual trust and understanding between friends. The representatives of this realm are Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya in the Spring and Autumn Period. The two of them have known each other since childhood, and later went into business together, Guan Zhong has been down-and-out many times, Bao Shuya always believed in his talent, and strongly recommended him to be the important minister of Qi Huangong. The latter is a metaphor for trust and understanding between friends.
8. Friends who forget the year - Kong Rong Youheng.
Friends who forget their years describe that although there is an age gap between friends, the friendship is deep and not limited by age. The representatives of this realm are Kong Rong and You Heng in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Although the two of them are very different in age, they are friends because of their common interests and talents. The post-metaphor is that the relationship between friends is deep and not limited by age.
The above are the eight realms in the "Eight Worships". Each of these eight realms of friendship has its own characteristics, but all express the deep friendship and mutual support between friends. In modern society, we can also enrich our life experiences and emotional world by establishing and maintaining such friendships. At the same time, we should also cherish the friendships around us and manage and maintain these precious emotional bonds with our hearts.