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Be regarded as an auspicious plant
Orange, "orange" and "auspicious" are homophonic, so potted citrus has become a home decoration during the Spring Festival. .
Auspicious grass is small, green all year round, and grows easily in mud and water. It symbolizes "good luck and good luck" and is also called Auspicious grass.
Chinese trees grow easily and live a long life. In some places, the custom of touching chun trees is prevalent. On the night of New Year's Eve, children have to touch the chun tree and circle it several times, praying to grow taller quickly; in some places, on the morning of the first day of the first lunar month, children hold the chun tree and chant "chun tree, chun tree, you are the king, you are the king." As I grow thicker, I grow taller."
The locust tree is considered to represent "lu". In ancient times, the imperial court planted three locust trees with nine thorns, and the ministers and officials sat under it. Those who faced the three locust trees were called the three princes. Later, it was convenient for people to plant locust trees in the courtyard.
Ganoderma lucidum has been regarded as an auspicious sign since ancient times. In auspicious pictures, it is common to see ganoderma lucidum in the mouth of a deer or a crane, which is used as a birthday gift.
The five petals of the plum blossom are considered to be the five auspicious gods, so there is the picture of "Plum Blossoms and Five Blessings".
Plants that are considered to have the effect of suppressing demons and dispelling evil spirits:
Peach trees are said to be the essence of the five elements and can control hundreds of ghosts, so peach charms are hung on doors during the New Year.
The willow tree has the same function as the peach tree. Willow branches are inserted into the door to ward off evil spirits.
Caopu and moxa leaves are used to hang the moxa and moxa leaves by the door during the Dragon Boat Festival, or make "moxa tiger" with moxa and carry it with you, which can drive away poison and evil spirits.
Because the ginkgo tree blooms at night and cannot be seen by people, it is said to have a ghost spirit, so the magician's talisman must be carved from ginkgo wood;
The cypress tree is upright and respected as a hundred The length of the tree is said to be able to drive away evil spirits, so cypress trees are often planted next to tombs;
Cornus "is often a stranger in a foreign land, and misses relatives even more during festivals. I know from afar that when brothers climb to a high place, they plant dogwoods all over the place and there is one less person." "Why did Wang Wei "plant dogwood all over the place" in this poem? It turns out that in Feng Shui, Cornus officinalis is a kind of mascot. It is worn when climbing during the Double Ninth Festival and is believed to avoid disasters.
Soapberry is especially revered. This kind of deciduous tree has white flowers in May and June. It is as strong as a regular loquat and is slightly larger. It is green when raw and yellow when ripe. It has a core inside and a strong stem like a plant. It is commonly known as ghosts and worries. In Buddhism, it is called bodhi seed. It is used to make rosary beads. It's "no trouble" with it.
Gourd, why did Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals, use a "treasure gourd" to hold wine? It turns out that in Feng Shui, gourds are considered to be plants that can ward off evil spirits, and ancient people often planted them in front of and behind their houses. Modern physical tests have proven that vessels in the shape of "treasure gourds" can shield against interference from various waves and radiation. Zhang Guolao used the "treasure gourd" to store wine, not only because it can ward off evil spirits, but also because the "treasure gourd" can preserve the taste of the wine.
Plants regarded as bad omens:
Young and middle-aged people dare not plant eucalyptus, a "giant" tree that can grow to the height of a building of more than 20 stories. If the tree grows big, the person who planted it will die. To plant the tree, you have to ask an old man to plant it. Anyway, by the time the tree grows big, the life span of the tree planter will be almost the same.
Feng Shui Tree:
In the south, some villages retain a small patch of green forest, mostly evergreen trees such as camphor, pine, cypress, and nan. As a tourist, you should never touch them. Because this is the Feng Shui tree, also called the Shuikou tree. Although it is just a small piece of green forest, it is related to the Feng Shui lifeline of the whole village. The locals do not dare to touch the plants and trees there for fear of damaging the Feng Shui of the village. .
Gui (noble) should be placed in front of the door
Trees must be planted in the four directions of people's homes, as a place where the four gods are present. The scripture says: To the east of the home, there is flowing water called a green dragon. If there is no running water, plant nine willow trees to replace the green dragon. If there is a main road to the west, it will be called a white tiger. If there is no main road, seven catalpa trees will be planted to replace the white tiger. To the south (in front) there is a sweat pond called the Suzaku. If there is no silt pond, nine osmanthus trees will be planted to replace the Suzaku. There are hills to the north (back) for Xuanwu. If there are no hills, three trees will be used to replace Xuanwu. In this way, it is thought that the four gods correspond to each other. Those who live there will be blessed with official positions, good fortune and wealth, and will live long and disease-free.
Besides the green dragon, white tiger, red bird, and Xuanwu, no matter where the tree is planted, it is up to one's will. But as the ancients said, plant flowering trees in the east and trees with red leaves in the west. If there is a pond, pines and willows should be planted on the island; beside the fishing hall, it is better to plant trees such as maples that can provide cool shade in summer.
Sophora japonica should be planted next to the door.
A locust tree is planted next to the minister's door, so it is called the locust gate because the minister cares about the people and is an official who serves the emperor. There is a reason for planting willows in front of the door. However, it is said that door willows must be planted in front of the doors of people of comparable or powerful family status. Although this is not custom-made, if it is not a human home and is planted with willows, it would be very inappropriate.
A tree cannot be planted in a house or in the middle of a house, otherwise it will become "trapped"
Trees and plants are inherently feminine things, and there are also some negative elements in plants. There are yin and yang. Generally speaking, green broad-leafed plants belong to yang, while slender and winding plants belong to yin.
As the saying goes: "Don't plant mulberries in front, don't plant willows in the back, and don't plant ghost clapping hands in the courtyard." The so-called "ghost clapping hands" are poplar trees, which are also called "Guada hands" among the people. When the wind blows, the leaves of the poplar trees rustle, which is annoying and can easily block the sound of thieves. Therefore, this tree cannot be planted in the courtyard. Mulberry has a close pronunciation with "mourning", which is taboo among the people; willow has a homophonic pronunciation with "liu", so planting willows behind the house is suspected of leaking money and treasures.
This kind of popular belief was formed after the Han and Tang Dynasties. Because, among the bamboo slips unearthed from Qin Tomb No. 11 in Suihudi, Yunmeng, Hubei, there is a text about planting mulberry in front of the door. This brief article talks about an official in a certain township who, on the order of the county magistrate, confiscated a person's property. This person's property included: "There are two households in each house. The inner rooms are all covered with tiles, with large wooden furniture and mulberry doors." "Ten wood." This means that this person has one main room and two bedrooms, all with doors. The house is built with tiles and has all the wood structures. There are ten mulberry trees in front of the door. It can be seen that planting mulberry in front of the door was not taboo in Yunmeng area at that time. Yunmeng belonged to the Chu region in ancient times, where witchcraft was very popular. It was known for being "good at witches and ghosts, and focusing on obscene worship", but there was no such common belief as "don't plant mulberries in front of you". You see that the land of silkworm cocoons is covered with mulberry trees, and you are not afraid of the front and back of your house. You call your hometown "Mangzi", which shows that this common belief may not be rigidly adhered to.
There is an old saying: "There are orchids in the front and peonies in the osmanthus behind. Pines, bamboos and plums are cold-resistant to the door. Ivy on the shadow wall, honeysuckle chrysanthemums in front of the doors and windows."
Folk proverbs such as: "There is a willow tree in front of the door, and pearls and agates are coming home; there is a locust tree in front of the door, and gold and silver treasures are coming home." Tomato Silver." It can be seen that it is better to plant locust trees in front of the door.
In the courtyard, there are also particularities in what kind of trees and flowers to plant:
Orchids in the front and peonies in the osmanthus and osmanthus in the back, pine, bamboo and plum blossoms that are cold-resistant to the door.
There are ivy on the screen wall and honeysuckle in front of the door and windows.
The thorn plum is not a garden object. Remove the lilac and leave the golden orchid.
The little peach blossoms are as red as fire, and you can enjoy the beauty of the flowers at night under the moon.
Some of these flowers, plants and trees are arranged according to their location, such as "creeper on the screen wall, honeysuckle in front of the door and window"; some are based on aesthetic taste, such as "orchid in front and peony in Guiting behind, welcoming Pines, bamboos and plums at the door are cold-resistant"; some are psychological needs, such as planting willows in front of the door, which are homophonic for "liu", "huai" and "zao", which means that pearls and agate flow into the door, with gold and silver in their possession, and they will give birth to a child early.
The most taboo thing is to plant mulberries in front of the door, poplars in the courtyard, and willows behind the house. As the proverb goes: "Don't plant mulberries in front, don't plant willows in the back, and don't plant ghost clapping hands in the courtyard." The so-called "ghost clapping hands" are poplar trees, which are also called "croaking hands" among the people. When the wind blows, the leaves of the poplar trees rustle, which is annoying and can easily block the sound of thieves. Therefore, this tree cannot be planted in the courtyard. Mulberry has a close pronunciation with "mourning", which is taboo among the people; willow has a homophonic pronunciation with "liu", so planting willows behind the house is suspected of leaking money and treasures.
This kind of popular belief should have been formed after the Han and Tang Dynasties. Because, among the bamboo slips unearthed from Qin Tomb No. 11 in Suihudi, Yunmeng, Hubei, there is a text about planting mulberry in front of the door. This brief article talks about an official in a certain township who, on the order of the county magistrate, confiscated a person's property. This person's property included: "There are two households in each house. The inner rooms are all covered with tiles, with large wooden furniture and mulberry doors." "Ten wood." This means that this person has one main room and two bedrooms, all with doors. The house is built with tiles and has all the wood structures. There are ten mulberry trees in front of the door. It can be seen that planting mulberry in front of the door was not taboo in Yunmeng area at that time. Yunmeng belonged to the Chu region in ancient times, where witchcraft was very popular. It was known for being "good at witches and ghosts, and focusing on obscene worship", but there was no such common belief as "don't plant mulberries in front of you". You see that the land of silkworm cocoons is covered with mulberry trees, and you are not afraid of the front and back of your house. You call your hometown "Mangzi", which shows that this common belief may not be rigidly adhered to.