The older generation even called these two ages "small hurdles" and "big hurdles". According to the folk saying, you can live to 84 after passing the "small hurdle" of 73, and you can live to be 100 years old after passing the "big hurdle" of 84.
Confucius (55 BC/kloc-0 BC/-479 BC) was born in Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, advocated benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. His main works are Six Classics and Spring and Autumn Annals. He is a famous thinker and educator in ancient China. He founded a private school with 3000 disciples, including 72 sages. After the death of Confucius, his disciples compiled the Confucian classic The Analects for him.
In Confucius' view, Kirin is a symbol of the Millennium. It was shot when it first appeared, indicating that the Millennium was strangled in the cradle, which was a great blow to Confucius. Confucius worried about his country and people all his life and traveled around the world, but he never met a wise master to display his great ambition.
Before he died, he told his disciples that he dreamed that he was sitting between two trees and was worshipped. In fact, he feels that he has never been given such a position to display his ambition in his life, nor has he changed anything for the world in this troubled times. Regrettably, the saint died at the age of 73.
Mencius lived 84 years. It is said that he died peacefully in his hometown of Lu. Before his death, he saw the publication of Mencius. However, there is also a saying in unofficial history that Mencius was annoyed by the military strategist Zhang Yi. It is said that when they were arguing in court, Zhang Yi had been criticizing the hypocrisy of Confucianism and accusing Mencius of being a hypocrite. Even if Mencius retorted at that time, it was because Zhang Yi was worried without saying anything. Coupled with yi cheung's cynicism, Mencius vomited blood and died.
Taboos in traditional culture and folk customs
Unfilial to parents, respecting the old and loving the young are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. As the saying goes, "Raise your hand, don't fight unmarried, don't scold old age." Parents have worked hard to bring up their children. If their children abuse their elders and parents at home, it is not only unfilial to their parents, but also an act of "bullying their ancestors". They die early and deserve it.
The younger generation can't call their elders "children don't call their fathers by their names, and disciples don't call their teachers by their names", which is a common saying that shows our respect for our fathers and teachers. In ancient China, this taboo was much stricter than today, and even brothers and sisters could not call each other by their first names.