It went through 30 dynasties and finally ended in the Qing Dynasty.
China has experienced the change of dynasties. In those dynasties with underdeveloped science and technology, people were full of worship of nature.
Many of us modern people like colorful electronic devices, while ancient people prefer natural things.
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching in ancient times said: People should follow the earth, the earth should follow the sky, the sky should pass by, and the Tao should follow nature.
These four short sentences sum up the ancient people's love for nature.
Therefore, the ruler of ancient countries was the son of heaven, and the son of heaven gave him the power to rule everything on earth.
For the profits and losses brought by nature, it is regarded as a gift or punishment from heaven.
Some natural phenomena that we can explain scientifically now will bring people a great fear in ancient times, and will be considered as punishment from heaven or the work of monsters.
Therefore, people will please the so-called immortals in various forms and live in peace with some objects that can suppress evil spirits.
Some of these customs have been preserved to this day. There is a saying from ancient times to the present: "Three things under the pillow make money without finding a way." So what are the three things?
First of all, the book symbolizing the first place is placed under the pillow.
During the period of Tang Gaozong, the ancient imperial examination system was really formed, which can be said to be a great innovation of political reform at that time. It had a great influence not only on politics at that time, but also on economy, military affairs, education and China today.
We all know that the old saying "There is a golden room in the book, and there is a Yan Ruyu in the book" is often mentioned in modern times, because the ancient imperial examination system is similar to the modern college entrance examination, and the ancients paid great attention to books.
Ancient scholars, especially those born in poverty, mostly encouraged themselves by "studying hard for ten years at a cold window and being the top scholar at one time."
Just like this, in ancient times, scholars put books at their fingertips so that they could browse and read at any time. Books are often placed under their pillows.
People usually stay in bed for a period of time, so it has become a habit to put books under pillows and pillows, which was also a custom of scholars at that time.
Over time, putting books under the pillow also means that scholars can be "the top scholar" and serve the beautiful customs of the country as soon as possible.
Therefore, some modern parents will put a book under the pillow of the children who are about to take the college entrance examination, so as to let them get good grades.
Second, the gourd under the pillow symbolizes Fulu's longevity.
Gourd has been suggested as an auspicious and longevity object or accessory since ancient times. The shape of the gourd is round. The ancients thought that the full circle of the "full moon" was consistent with the circle of the gourd, and the gourd was homophonic with "Fulu", so the gourd was crowned with various beautiful meanings by the ancients and often placed as accessories or objects.
Also, gourd is a vine. Often there are many small gourds hanging on a gourd vine, which can be described as reproduction, so it is regarded as a mascot by the ancients.
The ancients believed in nature, ghosts and gods, and liked to have many children and grandchildren. They will put the gourd under the pillow to bring good luck to their children and grandchildren.
I remember when we watched costume dramas, there was always a panacea hidden in a gourd. This is because the gourd can keep the medicine away from moisture and preserve the medicine well, so the gourd was also called the panacea treasure gourd in ancient times.
The gourd mouth is small and the belly is big, which means gathering wealth and keeping it. Many ancient people and modern people will wear gourd-shaped ornaments or put ornaments under pillows at home and in companies to help their owners save and accumulate wealth, and have more children and more happiness.
Third, the copper coin symbolizing wealth is placed under the pillow.
In the history of China, it was a custom for the ancients to put or wear copper coins under pillows in order to roll wealth, drive away evil spirits and avoid villains.
This method is still in use in some places.
However, the ancients also paid attention to putting money on pillows, and they could not put it casually. First, they should choose ancient copper coins, like five emperors' coins.
Then according to the age of the coins, string them with red lines in turn. The numbers should be auspicious, so that they can be placed under the pillow.
Five emperors' money was made by five emperors in the most prosperous period in China history. Therefore, the five emperors' money gathered the spirit of heaven, place and five emperors for the ancients, and it would be more effective to attract wealth and exorcise evil spirits.
Since ancient times, many people have always felt uneasy after building a new house or buying a new house to move in. They will put the five emperors' money under the pillow, which means that the new house is stable, so that people living in the house feel stable.
There is also a saying that putting five emperors' money under the pillow means that putting five emperors' money under the pillow can make lovers' feelings develop smoothly, make couples' feelings more and more harmonious, and let single and lonely people find the other half.
When you encounter emotional problems, you will understand each other and the disharmony will be reduced.
The bedroom is where we stay for a long time every day, so the feng shui placement in the bedroom will have an impact on the family's fortune. If the husband and wife don't get along, strangers who share the bed will naturally reduce the family's wealth. There is an old saying that "although husband and wife are together, their strength is broken", which makes sense.
Some old people now think that putting a coin under the pillow is a "dream of making money". With this coin, more wealth will be attracted every day. The number of coins under the pillow is 8 to 16, because the number is 8, which is more in line with the tradition of China and more auspicious.
Summary:
China has a long history, and some customs are also good wishes, which are also a kind of hope and peace in people's hearts. Like these three books, gourds and copper coins, they are all objects and things closely related to the ancients. The ancients gave them beautiful meanings in their daily circulation and prayed for good luck, which is also a kind of wisdom.