As the saying goes: "If old people don't talk about the past, future generations will lose their way."
Talking about the past refers to proverbs and proverbs, also called proverbs and old sayings, which are an indispensable part of our country's traditional culture. The language of common sayings and old sayings is easy to understand, the form is humorous, and the meaning is profound. It was summarized by ancient Chinese people from all aspects of daily life for thousands of years and passed down through oral tradition. Therefore, it takes root everywhere and covers everything. Every aspect of life guides the lives of generations of people. Regarding home feng shui and how to behave in the world, there is an old saying: "The mountains manage the people, but the water manages the wealth, and don't mess with the furnishings at home." What does this old saying mean specifically, and does it make sense? Today, the author will talk with all my friends about this old saying.
The so-called "Mountains manage people but water manages wealth, so don't mess with the furnishings at home" is a saying in ancient Feng Shui. The specific meaning is: mountains are a symbol of prosperity, and water represents wealth. In ancient times, whether it was People should abide by this standard when choosing the location of their house or the placement of items in their home.
1. What is "Mountains manage people but water manages wealth"
As the saying goes: "The benevolent enjoy the mountains, the wise enjoy the water."
Since ancient times, the ancients have a special liking for mountains and water. Whether it is the philosophy of life in the eyes of the saints: "The sea is open to all rivers, tolerance is great; standing on the wall is a thousand feet, and there is no desire to be strong"; or the free and easy way of ordinary people walking in the world: "Let your emotions go outside the world, and gain energy in the mountains and rivers"; whether it is the feeling when you are lonely. The sentiment is "Thousands of mountains and birds are gone, and thousands of people are gone"; or the proud saying is "The bright moon rises in the Tianshan Mountains, in the vast sea of clouds." Both mountains and water embody people's infinite spiritual yearning.
At the same time, ancient Chinese people also symbolized mountains as noble virtues, and water as resources, wealth, opportunities, future, etc.
As the saying goes: "The high mountains stop and the scenery stops. Although you can't reach it, you still yearn for it"; "The best is like water, water is good for all things without fighting." Only noble virtues can make a family prosperous. Fundamentally, only moral inheritance can make a family more and more prosperous, so there is a saying that "the mountain manages the people"; only by making oneself like water, tolerant of all things, altruistic and good, can the source of wealth be continuous, so there is " "Water management and wealth management".
2. Why is it said “Don’t mess with the furnishings at home”
“Home” means a lot to every Chinese.
Home is the harbor for the souls of people who are wandering away from home, the station of life; it is the destination of people's feelings and the continuation of their souls in this surging crowd. Having a warm and happy family is happiness and warmth. Therefore, the ancients believed that indoor furnishings should be particular about the saying "Mountains manage people, but water manages wealth", and some metaphors and sayings should be set up to express the family's yearning for a better life.
For example, the ancients believed that paintings of mountains should be hung on the wall behind the chair. This not only means that the family has noble moral character, and will be able to travel thousands of miles; it also means that the family will have a backer to protect their descendants. The descendants will be rich and prosperous.
Another example: Hanging landscape paintings, paintings of rivers and lakes on indoor walls can not only remind family members of the goodness of water, but also imply that family members can seize opportunities in life, obtain resources, and master wealth in the future.
Conclusion: The above is the emphasis of the old saying "The mountains manage the people, the water manages the wealth, and the furnishings in the home are not messy." Although the old saying may not be 100% accurate, but if you taste it carefully, it actually makes some sense. The ancients paid more attention to moral character and cultivation. Although sometimes this sentence is often misinterpreted by others as feudal superstition and Feng Shui theory, people's love for landscapes has never changed.
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