What is the deep meaning of the ancient adage "the sun does not dry the roots, and the mouth does not swallow the sun"?
In traditional culture, songs are like majestic mountains. At the same time, there are also words that soothe people's hearts like a drop of water. These two sentences are both independent of each other, but also interrelated and have been passed down to future generations.
Although the idiom is not as charming as poetry, it is also as refreshing as a spring breeze. So,"At the end of the day, the Yellow River flows into the sea"What does it mean, and how is it different from this sentence?
Sunlight does not reach the roots.
As the saying goes"The sun does not reach the base of the wall"It means that the sunlight does not shine on the root of the wall, and if it hits the root of the wall, it will be very uncomfortable to live in. Where does this particular knowledge come from? If you want the sun to avoid the wall roots during the day, that's not realistic.
In fact, the sun in the eyes of the ancients is not the root of the sun, but mainly refers to the choice of lighting in ancient times. It is generally believed that sunlight cannot directly reach the root of the wall, and only the root of the wall can be used as the best irradiation range.
If it's noon, don't worry too much, after all, the old buildings are hard to see in the midday sun, and the walls can't see each other clearly.
But why is this phrase so special? What is the practical point of the wall root in the sun or in the sun?
Nowadays, things that people don't seem to be interested in or understand are often used in their lives. For example, a large part of the reason why many people do not buy high-rise and low-rise houses is because it is difficult to accept direct sunlight and is exposed to bright light for a long time.
Of course, there are also people who buy houses and only choose the top floor, but this is a minority after all.
In addition, an important difference between modern and ancient societies in terms of cultural concepts is that the midday sun shines into the space, into the interior, but not into the eyes.
The old man carefully talked about the reception of guests, the outside sunlight can shine into the room, making people's eyes shine, but not directly into the eyes, shaking people can't open their eyes, otherwise it will be very different.
The difference between ancient architecture and modern architecture is that the angle of sunlight is naturally different. In different social environments, the focus is also different.
In addition, masonry buildings are not good for being exposed to the sun all day long. The ancients said that if it is full, it will be lost, and the same is true of sunshine.
They work, study and live in bright light all day long, and their bodies are unbearable. There is truth to the wisdom in the proverb. Even if future generations cannot understand it for a while, there is no need to be too repulsive.
Be tight-lipped. As for not swallowing the sun, there are two main ways of saying it. One is that the hall that was common in the old days should not be exposed to sunlight, that is"Avoid"meaning. Another way of saying it is that the door to the room should be restricted so that nothing can be exposed to outsiders.
The former continued until the ** period, causing many families to follow the ancient precepts, while the latter, although relatively influential, became a common choice for countless families. Ancestral halls are usually dedicated to ancestors. As mentioned earlier, the deceased is greater, and of course it is necessary to avoid and keep the precepts. Due to the alternation of yin and yang, the deceased, of course, could not accept sunlight.
Therefore,"mouth"The meaning of not swallowing the sun is that the ancestral hall dedicated to the ancient ancestors should not allow sunlight to shine into the house under any circumstances. This is also the reason why many descendants feel that the ancestral hall is eerie and terrifying.
Although the logic of yin and yang has a certain feudal superstitious color, it is also a unique way for the ancients to express their inner feelings. Even if people today cannot accept and understand it at the same time, they should not reject it.
The latter will help both the rich and the poor from the practical point of view of home security.
Nowadays, most people live in buildings with doors already set the size of the door when they were built, and one can only change the interior layout of the house.
In the old days, whether it was a mansion complex or an ordinary people's home, most country houses did not approve of opening the door too wide, which would bring many hidden dangers. First of all, in the big house, the bigger the door is built, the better, although the bigger the door opens, the more people can feel serious and grand, but the rumors through the door will inevitably have an impact on the family business.
What's more, in an era of class division, how can the door of the family be opened wider than the door of the royal palace? The family business doesn't want to get into trouble, no matter how much it is suppressed after being accused of crossing the line.
The delicate and introverted aborigines were secretive about building the courtyard gates, but their wisdom is worth learning from future generations. As for ordinary farmers, even if they have technology, they lack the heart, not to mention the pressure of building a courtyard gate.
The reason is that the gate will expose everything in the yard to people's eyes, which will inevitably attract thieves. The outlook for the farm is not encouraging.
Because of this, no matter what"Everyone"Still"Small home", all advocated"The mouth does not swallow the sun", that is, as much as possible, do not let outsiders know everything in the house. Not to mention that ancient society had such unique concepts and requirements, modern society also has it. For example, the door is not in the living room, there is usually a corner, etc.
Got it"The sun does not wet the earth, and the earth does not swallow the sun"The origin and explanation of this sentence can be inspired by it. Although the circumstances may be different, good wishes and hopes never go out of style, no matter what the era.