Residences are disadvantageous to people due to problems with the natural environment, surrounding buildings, and their own structures, as well as being harassed by ghosts, which leads to the loss of money and property. So people come up with ways to solve the problem of evil and stabilize the house. Traditional There are many townhouse objects; their characteristics (standards) can be summarized in four words: Wei, Yang, Gu, Li
Wei: Tai Chi diagrams and various statues of gods. Objects of human authority can also be used to control a house. Such as the emperor's calligraphy and paintings, the official seals of ancestors; buckets, rulers, scales, copper coins, imperial calendars (in feudal society, they were all published by the emperor and represented national power) carpenter's tools, especially the ink bucket, which is the most authoritative. (Carpenters, stonemasons, and masons all have Lu Ban as their ancestor. Carpenters are the main builders of houses. The line that pops out of the ink fountain is used as the standard for household woodwork, so the ink fountain is the most authoritative.)
Yang: All things that harm others. Everything with qi belongs to yin or evil, so it can be suppressed by righteous qi and yang qi. For example, the Four Books and Five Classics, Buddhist scriptures, Taoist scriptures, portraits of "righteous" celebrities or their works (for example, Wen Tianxiang's "Song of Righteousness") mirrors are also objects of righteousness and yang, which make it difficult for ghosts and ghosts to escape.
Ancient: The fact that ancient objects have been preserved to this day proves that they have strong vitality and are nourished by the essence of the sun and the moon, or the yang energy of the world, which is enough to suppress evil and evil spirits.
Sharp weapons: swords, guns, etc. Sharp weapons that can hurt people can also control ghosts. The sword was a weapon that emperors must wear from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. Zhong Kui killed ghosts and Taoist priests all used swords in their rituals. Therefore, swords are especially popular among town objects. If one of the above criteria is enough, it can be used as a suppressor. If several of the above criteria are combined, the suppressive power will be stronger. Those with special value or function can be called treasures of the town house. For example, an ordinary ancient sword has two of them, which is more powerful than an ordinary sword; if the sword used by Yue Fei has four of them. The inhibitory effect is stronger.
The above-mentioned town objects often work in a certain aspect. The simplest and most comprehensive addition to a general residence is to raise a tortoise. Or place a metal or jade turtle opposite the door. The turtle eliminates three evil spirits and destroys five ghosts; all natural feng shui, man-made troubles, and ghost intrusions will be resolved by the turtle. The top of the turtle is in the circle of heaven, and the bottom is in level with earth. The upper armor has five vertebrae, eight ribs, and twenty-four shields, symbolizing the five elements, eight trigrams, and the twenty-four festivals in a year. The twelve lower armors symbolize the twelve earthly branches. The body is the contraction of the universe. China's worship of turtles has a history of at least 8,000 years. In the pre-Qin period, the turtle was a symbol of state power. During the Han Dynasty, giant tortoises were still offered to the emperor's ancestors. There are a lot of stories in ancient books about turtles killing demons and protecting people. Volume 20 of "Mengxi Bi Tan" records that Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty cast hundreds of golden tortoises and gave one to each of his ministers, and the rest were buried in the Zhaoying Palace of the Yuqing Dynasty. Some hang turtle shells in the middle of the door lintel, and some hang turtle shells behind the door to keep the family safe. To tell you the truth, I have read a lot of mystical books and done a lot of investigations among the people. But I don’t I believe there are some ghosts and demons. As Xin Sijun downstairs said, these are just for spiritual comfort. Knowing these is like eating rice dumplings and rowing dragon boats on the Dragon Boat Festival. As a culture, you might as well understand it, preserve it, and study it. It, but don’t get lost in it.