There are many common sayings circulating in China, especially in rural areas. So do these common sayings make sense? In my opinion, it is very reasonable. Of course, this is a matter of opinion. After all, everyone has their own understanding and views on their experience and development of things, so they cannot be completely denied, but should be viewed from a dialectical perspective. Common saying.
The literal meaning of colloquialism is popular discourse. Regarding the origin of colloquialism, it actually comes from life and should be a combination of life and art.
It is simple, concise and easy to understand.
This is the charm of proverbs, and it also conveys to us the true meaning of life.
So the proverb I want to talk about today is "if the gate is too high, the family will be ruined and the people will die". I wonder if you have heard of it?
The gate is high and the hall is high
Let’s analyze this literally.
Needless to say, the gate refers to our portal. This gate is a portal, the first gateway into the life of a certain family owner. Therefore, the gate has a very important role both in Chinese history and now. meaning and irreplaceable status.
Then this refers to the living room.
But this room has another name in rural areas, and it does not always refer to a living room.
To be more precise, it should be called the main room.
I don’t know if you have heard of Guotang Feng. Guotang Feng refers to the wind blowing through the main room.
So does everyone have a certain understanding of the main room? Generally speaking, the main room does not refer to the living space.
Main House
With the development of society, many old-fashioned buildings have disappeared.
The most representative old-fashioned building in China is probably the courtyard house.
Of course, you may still see the shadow of this kind of courtyard house deep in some old alleys in Beijing. It is said that such a courtyard house is worth a lot of money.
Of course, the main reason is because of its immeasurable historical value.
There are also buildings similar to courtyard houses in rural areas.
Even if they are not courtyard houses in the true sense, due to the special rural living environment, most of them are bungalows.
This is consistent with the courtyard house.
The most obvious similarity lies in the structure of the houses.
The courtyard faces south. In the middle is a relatively regular house, which is equivalent to the current living room. It is usually used to receive guests from outside. This is the main room, and the east and west sides of the main room are connected. Houses with more than two rooms.
The east and west sides are called the ear chamber and the side chamber respectively. This is where the owner lives.
The east represents nobility and is usually where your parents live.
The west side is subordinate, which is in line with China's idea that the east is noble and the west is cheap. Don't underestimate this layout. In fact, in China's ancient buildings and cultural etiquette, China's hierarchy is revealed everywhere. Clear and people's thoughts of observing etiquette.
Things happen by coincidence
Having said so much, I would like to talk about whether there is any truth in the saying that "if the gate is too high, the family will be ruined and the people will die".
I think there is some truth to such a saying. After all, it is the crystallization of the wisdom of the older generation and the summation of life experience.
There may be some superstition in it, but it does not prevent us from understanding it.
Generally speaking, if the door is higher than the house, people will naturally feel a sense of depression when they enter the living environment. Over time, people will feel out of breath, and Constantly maintaining this state of depression will also have a negative impact on people's nerves, but this impact is a gradual process.
In addition, because the door is higher than the main room, it will block a lot of sunlight, which is also detrimental to people's internal circulation, thus affecting people's health.
The most basic common sense is to get more sun and supplement calcium. The sun is blocked by the door. How can people feel the warm feeling of being covered by the sun? .
Of course there are also some superstitious ideas.
People in the past had a special belief in Feng Shui.
Sometimes when building a house, someone will be asked to take a look in advance to see if there is anything that needs attention.
If some people live in the house and often quarrel or have troubles, they will wonder if there is something wrong with the house, and they will need to find a Feng Shui practitioner to take a look.
If a Feng Shui master sees that the main door is higher than the main room, he will think that the reason for the unrest in the family is that the main door is higher than the main room. This will easily lead to the ruin of the family and the death of the family.
This has not happened for a long time and it has become a fact. In fact, it is probably because the door is higher than the back of the main room, which makes it feel very depressing.
Once people feel depressed, they will have the urge to quarrel.
Summary:
These old sayings come from life and are sublimated into art.
Popular but meaningful.
As younger generations, we must know some of these old sayings, and of course we must use dialectical thinking to look at problems.
Get rid of the dross and get the essence.
Don’t forget that art comes from life, and remember that “if you don’t listen to the advice of the elderly, you will suffer the consequences.”
After all, they eat more salt than we walk.