Sometimes we have some "uninvited guests" in our homes, especially in rural areas, and it is not uncommon for a bird to fly out of the window.
For these phenomena, our ancestors also set some rules in their long-term life, which are still observed by people today, such as not to injure or kill four animals.
This is not only a summary of life experience, but also implies our traditional Chinese view of nature.
Next, we will introduce these four animals to you one by one, they enter the home, in Chinese folk represent good luck to the home, so they must not be harmed.
In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. Liu Yuxi's famous poem is believed to be familiar to many friends, and its meaning is also obvious, that is, the swallows under the eaves of the two famous families of the Wang family and the Xie family are now building nests in other ordinary people.
Among them, we can also feel that in Liu Yuxi's view, the meaning of swallows is beautiful, and if there are a few swallows under the eaves of someone's house, it is the blessing of that family.
Liu Yuxi's view is not unique, in fact, almost all Chinese see the swallow as a symbol of good luck, health and good fortune.
If the swallow chooses to live under the eaves of someone's house, it means that the owner of the family is of noble character and the family style is commendable, so it is too late for people to welcome the swallows, let alone drive them away and hurt them.
There is a reason why swallows are popular among people and are seen as a symbol of good luck. First of all, the swallow is graceful and vigorous when it flies, and its body is slender, giving people a healthy sense of beauty.
Secondly, the swallow itself is also a bird that cares more about the living environment, if the swallow chooses an eaves, it means that the courtyard of the family is still relatively clean.
In addition, swallows can catch insects, which will also make there be fewer annoying flies and mosquitoes flying around the garden.
The second animal is the gecko. Geckos, as an animal under the suborder Lizard, are likewise unpleasant in appearance. However, in the eyes of the elderly, the gecko is also an auspicious thing, with the meaning of "avoiding disaster" and "shelter".
Geckos feed on mosquitoes, so if you have a few geckos in your home, you may not be buzzing on summer nights and you can sleep more soundly.
The beautiful meaning of geckos makes them appear in many corners of life, such as the pattern of geckos often on the pendants at home, in order to drive away disasters and avoid blessings. When you go out, you will also put a gecko pendant on the car to make a safe journey.
However, it should be noted that the gecko's urine is strongly acidic, which will cause ulceration if it gets on people's **, and if it gets into food, it will also make food inedible. This is why geckos are regarded by many as a sign of blessing, and at the same time, they are also listed as one of the five poisons by many people.
There is also an animal that looks very scary, but the old people often say that if it enters the house, it cannot be harmed, and this is the snake.
Perhaps many people shudder when they see the snake's **, and they have goosebumps on their bodies. There are also many negative idioms about snakes in Chinese, such as "snake and scorpion heart", "tiger head and snake tail", and so on.
But in the eyes of many older generations, the snake is also a psychic thing, the embodiment of the dragon in the folk, if the snake comes to the house, it means that the family Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, extraordinary.
Moreover, snakes can also catch rats, in the past, every household had stored food, and the presence of snakes can also reduce the rodent infestation, so that the food is not secretly eaten by rats.
And if you kill it rashly, it will be doomed. Not only in China, but also in many Asian countries There is a legend that killing a snake will attract revenge from snakes, which is also the best of many film and television themes.
In fact, snakes are not as scary as some people think, they do not dare to hurt people easily, but are very afraid of people, and only dare to eat some rodents such as mice. As long as we don't take the initiative to attack the snake and don't push the snake to the point of last resort, the snake will not dare to attack people.
In the past, snakes were more common in rural areas, and they often moved in some shady forests, but in recent years, due to the destruction of the natural environment and the reduction of forestry land, people have seen snakes less and less, and most children in the city have only seen snakes in zoos.
The last animal we are very familiar with is the puppy we often see, as one of the six animals, the dog has a very high IQ among animals, and the personality is naturally gentle.
Therefore, since ancient times, it has been responsible for taking care of people's homes and homes, and is a good companion of humans, and some dog lovers will even treat puppies as part of the family.
And if there is a stray dog accidentally intruding into the courtyard or following people to the courtyard, the owner will generally treat the puppy well, after all, the puppy is willing to come, which also means that the family is more solid and kind.
Although stray dogs will eventually be driven out, in general, the owner will never harm this humane animal.
Why do the Chinese want these "uninvited guests" at home to list so many rules?In fact, although these rules are very abrupt from the perspective of today's people, some concepts also violate our scientific common sense.
But in fact, these rules are slowly formed by our ancestors in their long-term lives, reflecting the view of nature in Chinese culture, although there are biases, but on the whole they are generally correct.
Nowadays, people live in the steel and concrete of the city, and all they see is buildings rushing into the sky, so they naturally don't think about how to deal with the animals that break into their homes.
However, people in ancient times lived in a relatively natural environment, and people's settlements accounted for only a small part, and people had to deal not only with interpersonal relationships, but also how to get along with the natural world that they could come into contact with at all times.
Some animals will have a negative impact on people's production and life, such as rats that like to gnaw wood and steal food, and mosquitoes that buzz incessantly and suck the blood of humans and livestock, they will naturally be rejected by people and will be notorious.
But some animals are beneficial to people, such as pigs and sheep and swallows, frogs, etc., these animals are naturally popular with people, these are the summary of long-term life experience.
In addition to the summary of life experience, traditional Chinese culture has also influenced the way Chinese treat these animals. For example, in Chinese culture, sustainable development is advocated, and these ideas continue to influence China's policies and the perception of every Chinese to this day.
The aforementioned Chinese treat animals that come to their homes well, which reflects the "animism" advocated by Chinese culture. The Chinese regard every animal that comes to their home as spiritual, as a messenger of nature, so people will not easily harm them.
The simplicity, kindness, hospitality and warmth advocated in Chinese culture have also influenced the Chinese view of nature and the way the Chinese treat animals. There is also a certain correlation between seemingly unrelated things.
However, our concept should also keep pace with the times in a timely manner, for example, if there is a snake in the current community, it is still necessary to report it to the neighborhood committee and let experienced people solve it.
If the snake is left in the community, on the one hand, it is impossible to determine whether the snake is a poisonous snake, and on the other hand, some children may take the initiative to tease the snake, which will eventually cause unnecessary trouble.
From a scientific point of view, is there still a need for these four things to stay at home?What would you do if your friends were in this situation?Welcome to discuss and leave a message.