Standing is an art, not just a standing posture.
In ancient times, the society prevailed in etiquette, and people were required to abide by etiquette, and they should stand and sit. When the courtiers go to the Golden Palace to face the monarch, they must stand in the position of the courtiers, and the positions of the courtiers are differentiated, the power is close to the emperor, and the power is far away from the emperor. When courtiers meet with each other, they must also divide the guest and host. As a sign of respect for the guests, the host will set aside important seats for the guests to sit. If the guest is not too important, the host will sit in the main position and let the guest sit next to him. Whether the guest is important or not depends on the status of the guest. A high status is naturally important, and a low status is not very important. Of course, if the guest asks the host to do something, it will appear to be of a lower status, do not occupy the main position, and let the host sit in the main position. If the guest is in a high position, the host will not dare to occupy the main position, and must give up and let the guest occupy it. The same is true when drinking. The noble guests occupy the main position, while the other guests are arranged in order, all according to their status, not in no order. People who often go to dinner know the importance of standing, and if they occupy a position that they shouldn't occupy, they will be ridiculed and even drunk, and they can't resist it.
In ancient times, scholars who had just entered the officialdom had to learn to stand quickly, otherwise they would be excluded. They would worship the examiner as their teacher, and the examiner was generally a high-ranking minister who was deeply trusted by the emperor, otherwise he would not be the chief examiner. After the scholar passed the exam, he worshiped the examiner as his teacher, even if he had a foundation in the court. They quickly stood in the ranks of the examiners and became part of the examiners. Politically, they can accept the support of the examiner, and of course, there are a large number of scholars who passed the examination in the same year, all of whom have become classmates and brothers who worship under the examiner, and they can take care of each other politically, and they can form a situation of responding to each other. The emperor of the Song Dynasty knew about this kind of position problem, and would change the examiner every few years, so as not to accept too many protégés and too much power, which was difficult to control. And most of the scholars have no one in the court, and they are looking for the protection of political forces, and it happens that the chief examiner recruits disciples, and it is logical that they will become the disciples of the chief examiner. For them, it is more important than anything else to gain a firm foothold in their careers. Especially standing on the side of the hot figures of the current dynasty is equivalent to standing on the side of the most powerful political forces, and while gaining shelter, they can "lose both and prosper." ”
If there is a political struggle, they will have to see the wind and steer the rudder. When Wang Anshi changed the law in the Northern Song Dynasty, many ** were on Wang Anshi's side, because the emperor supported Wang Anshi's change. Although conservatives are not optimistic about the new law, and even slander it, many ** people saw Wang Anshi's spring breeze and stood under his door. When various problems arose in the reform of the law, the ** people standing under Wang Anshi's door seemed to see the turbulent political future, changed their positions one after another, stood on the side of the conservatives, and complained about the new law. The basis of political position is power, and the sleek ** always stands on the most powerful side of the political force, and always stands in an invincible position. Of course, they will see the wind and rudder, they will tend to the flames, they will make grass on the wall, they will fall on both sides, and they will also become people who step on several boats. As a result, standing has become the key to the success or failure of the career. Someone is in the wrong place and is implicated. Some people stand in the right place and do nothing all their lives, but they enjoy the best and die without a problem.
Before the rise of the imperial examinations, the ruling class would have a large number of patrons. In order to express their eagerness to seek talent, when they meet with the Magi, they give up their main position and give the Magi some benefits, which can be regarded as the performance of Corporal Lixian. And the promotion of officials in the future depends on the performance of the Magi. The Magi were rewarded if they could advise them and give them good political benefits. If the samurai can lead the army to fight for them, or carry out assassination activities, if they succeed, they will also receive a reward——— provided that the samurai is still alive. The powerful will also take their position, stand on the side of the powerful, and act when the opportunity arises. Especially during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were constant wars and disputes, and various countries stood one after another, either seeking hegemony or dependence, and there were not many people who could maintain independent development. When the Qin State unified the Six Kingdoms, it caused various countries to stand one after another, but in the end, they were finally broken by the Qin State. It seems that political positions are not necessarily reliable, and we need to act on the opportunistic, not inflexible, and more need to unite rather than be suspicious of each other.
The position of the people is according to the officialdom. During the New Year's holiday, people still exchange courtesies, and they will sit down with the guests and hosts, and they will also sit down with the guests and hosts when they drink. It depends on the identity and status of the guests to determine the location, and when the location is determined, it will be carried out in an orderly manner without messing up the order. When the clan sacrifices, the ritual law is more important, it is simply a strict hierarchy and cannot be crossed. Women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall of the clan, they are not allowed to touch the offerings with their hands, and only boys are allowed to enter the ancestral hall among the children, and they must enter under the guidance of their fathers. When entering the ancestral hall, from the patriarch to the ordinary people, a place has been reserved according to the generational relationship. People can only stand in the corresponding position, not casually, so as not to be ridiculed. Even at home, there are generational constraints. Especially when eating, the elderly should sit in the main position, and the children should sit at the bottom hand. If the old man doesn't move the chopsticks, the child can't move the chopsticks. In general, the seat facing the door is the upper seat, while the seat facing away from the door is the lower seat. The upper seat is a noble person, who does not need to move the place and enjoys all the meals, while the lower seat has to get up to serve tea and water, and set up dishes, which is an errand for serving people. The same is true of the dinner, the upper seat is noble, and the lower seat is lowly. The guests on the right-hand side of the upper seat are more honorable, and the guests on the left-hand side are secondary. There are also people who come in reverse, but the seat position will not change.
It seems to be nothing, it is a kind of etiquette norm, but it has played a role and has even been passed down for thousands of years. Then, people must understand the art of these positions, understand their own identity and status, know their own ability, and know where they should stand. Although there are some speculative elements, you will not suffer if you learn it.