The older generation often said, "Male body hair is as precious as gold, and female body hair is easy to be despised", which conveys an ancient concept of gender. Today, however, we should be more respectful of each individual's individual characteristics and body choices, and stop overemphasizing the relationship between physical characteristics and gender values.
Together, let's create a society that is more inclusive and respectful of gender diversity.
At first glance, the saying "men are as expensive as gold" seems to be praising the value of men's body hair. But in fact, the word "Mao" here does not refer to human hair, but is used as a metaphor for a man's physique.
Generally speaking, men are strong and strong because men secrete more male hormones than women.
Men born into princely and aristocratic families may have different body hair growth because they have enjoyed a life of clothing to reach out and food to open their mouths since childhood, without having to work, be exposed to the wind and sun, and do not exercise a lot.
In contrast, men from poor backgrounds have the opposite condition of their body hair. In order to survive, they have to engage in hard manual labor or technical work every day, and because they are at the bottom of society, they often suffer from life pressure and labor fatigue.
In this high-intensity labor and environment, they will also secrete more male hormones, so their body hair will be more lush.
It is said that "dignitaries and dignitaries work mentally and do not work hard", of course, they have more time to take care of themselves every day. But what does it mean for a woman to be "hairy"? There are two different interpretations of this statement.
In ancient times, although women did their laundry, although they worked hard, they would also make their bodies healthier, and perhaps their body hair would be vigorous. Such women are usually in good health and suitable for marriage, they are able to keep the house in order, they have husbands and children, and they are very good housewives.
In ancient times, people defined a good wife and mother as a small jasper, gentle and elegant, and usually quiet and less popular to be more popular. An open personality and excessive body hair can be difficult to accept, because the ancients believed that a woman's momentum should not overpower her husband, otherwise she would become a woman in charge.
The requirements for women in ancient society mainly include "three obedience and four virtues", which is regarded by many as a constraint and discrimination against women. However, this is not entirely true. These requirements were a manifestation of the social context of the time, as well as expectations of women's roles in the family and society.
We should look at this issue from a more scientific and rational perspective and avoid judging people by their appearance.
The ancients had a saying: the rich tend to have less body hair. This became their criterion for judging the wealth and poverty of others. However, this view is false. Modern genetics and biological studies have shown that the amount of human body hair, or the presence or absence of it, is mainly influenced by the external environment.
However, in most normal cases, these effects are not large and can only act as some inhibition and do not really eliminate body hair. Therefore, the amount of body hair cannot be used as a criterion for judging rich and poor.
Although people born with less body hair may be influenced by racial factors, such as black people who have little or no body hair due to their hair follicles being insensitive to male hormones, this has nothing to do with being rich or poor.
However, it also reminds us that many of the long-standing sayings may be misunderstood or wrong, and some may no longer be applicable. Therefore, we need to have a correct understanding and have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.
When our society achieves fairness and justice, everyone can realize their talents and potential. The elderly can be properly cared for, the elderly can have the opportunity to display their talents, and the children can get a good education and growth environment.
Whether single, two-parent families, or people with disabilities, all people can enjoy the care and help of society. In addition, everyone works together to maintain common property, not to selfishly occupy it, but to share and help others.
In this way, we will be able to create a harmonious, safe, and prosperous society, which is the Datong society we aspire to.