For example, in Fujian and Taiwan Province provinces of China, local residents regard some trees with big trees and long trees as sacred trees, not only afraid to touch them, but also burn incense and sacrifice them. The same is true of the northern nationalities in China. Their worship of tall trees in the forest and offering handles to tall and sacred trees near the village are all indispensable contents in the activities of offering handles. For example, in the era of Manchu riding and shooting and hunting in the forest, it is very common to sacrifice the sacred tree of cypress. Later, it gradually developed into a sacred pole for worshipping heaven trees. On New Year's Eve, the most distinctive tree sacrifice activity is the Hani nationality on the south bank of the Red River in Yunnan, China. They have a very primitive activity of offering sacrifices to trees, called "Dragon Boat Festival". The Dragon Boat Festival is held on the "Dragon" Day in February and March of the lunar calendar every year for three days. The progress is confidential, and outsiders and people from other villages are not allowed to participate. This Dragon Boat Festival is not about dragons, but about dragon trees, that is, the object of sacrifice is the dragon tree regarded as the patron saint of the village. Every village of Hani nationality has a particularly tall dragon tree, which is particularly prominent in the forest where the dragon tree is located. People regard it as the patron saint of the village. In order to realize the peace of the village and the happiness of every family, the sacrificial ceremony was very grand and the whole village acted in unison.
At the beginning of Dragon Boat Festival, in the early morning of the first day, dig a clean flat in the village (often the place where the first hoe is dug in the village, or the place where the first house is built). After leveling the land, put it on the altar. There is a liter of grain, a bucket of rice, four bowls and a bottle of wine on the table. Rice should also be pressed with a hand pot or silver dollar. After the ceremony, the wise old man in the village poured the wine into the bowl and recited the prayers. Most of these old people are well-known in the village and are proficient in their own history and culture. They are called "Mopi" locally. The content of the prayer is to express sincere respect to the Dragon Tree God, and then pray for the blessing of the Dragon Tree God, to bless the whole village and others for peace in the four seasons, disaster-free and disease-free, and to bless the whole village with abundant crops and prosperous livestock. In primitive society, even in modern society, why do people worship towering trees and ancient trees? This has something in common with superstition, that is, worshiping the vitality and reproductive ability of trees. The idea that trees represent exuberant vitality and reproductive ability has penetrated into the field of dreams, so there are many words in the third chapter of Dunhuang dream interpretation book, such as: people who dream of trees are lucky. Dream that the tree is alive and has good luck. Dreaming of dead trees is a great loss. I dreamed that the tree was broken and my brother was hurt. Dreaming that people who climb trees have happy events. Dreaming of bamboo knives, main accent. Dream of lush vegetation, house king (king). I dreamed that there was firewood in the hall and a big murderer. I dreamed that the flowers were big and expensive. Those who dream of falling flowers, the death of their wives, and miscellaneous fruits are pregnant. People who dream of bamboo shoots are very worried. Dreaming that the tree suddenly died, the evil master, the sick mother.
In addition, there are similar words in the Interpretation of Dreams in Dunhuang suicide note Bo 3 105, such as: dreaming of Sang Mu attending class and worrying about official business. I dreamed that the tomb was lush and magnificent. Dream of the grass trees in the door, rich. I dreamed of cutting down trees, and I got everything I wanted. Dream of the forest, the Universiade is coming. Dream of jujube red lipstick tongue. We know that people and animals can die from generation to generation, and some plants have lived for hundreds or even thousands of years, and some have cut off their trunks. They will recognize their roots, grow new buds and grow up. Some plants are very fertile, and people worship these superhuman powers and want to use them. On the other hand, some animal husbandry is the source of people's living materials, and people depend on it to some extent, but it can't satisfy people's desires at any time. For example, fruit trees bear large and small years, and other natural factors cause abundant apologies. People understand this situation as the mind of the tree god to people, so they have all kinds of superstitions to worship the tree god. Based on this psychology, people think that "dreaming of living trees is a good thing" and "dreaming of dead trees is a great loss."
It has been recorded in ancient books that some plants have certain mysterious functions, such as the name of mountains and seas. Nanshan Jing said, "There is grass, like leek green, famous pearls and jade, and you are not hungry. There is a forest that looks like a valley, dark, but radiant. That's called the valley of mystery, and it's not a mystery. " "Shan Hai Jing ·Xi· Shan Jing" said: "There is grass, which is called grass. Its hemp leaves and square stems are red and black, stinking like mushrooms and can be stolen." Shan Hai Jing Xi Ci San Jing said: "There are trees, leaves, white oranges, red flowers and black, which are actually treasures like flags and food."