Walking in the fields of rural areas, you can see birds and beasts such as pheasants and everywhere. In addition to these flying birds and beasts, we can also see traces of toads jumping happily everywhere in the hot summer. The ancients had different views on the common small animals in life. Over time, many rural common sayings have been formed and have been passed down to this day. Just like this rural saying, "If you are not afraid of the pheasant crowing on the grave, you are afraid of the toads jumping behind the house." What does it mean? Why are toads more terrifying than pheasants?
Don’t be afraid of the grave pheasants calling
In most of our impressions, the grave is a solemn and serious place. In the eyes of the ancients, there should be no loud noises around the tomb, otherwise it would be disrespect for the deceased ancestors. In rural areas, the location of graves is mostly at the foot of the mountain or in the fields. In daily life, all kinds of flying insects, birds and beasts will inevitably appear. Birds and beasts like pheasants are not usually influenced by people. Most of them like to search for various foods in the wild without restraint. It is not surprising that the phenomenon of pheasants calling on the grave is natural.
I’m afraid that toads jump behind the house
In the countryside, toads are a kind of amphibian , especially in summer, they are everywhere in ponds and fields, and they are often seen moving behind houses. Because of its ugly appearance, toads are not popular with people in their daily lives. They have strong survivability, not only can they survive in water, but also can crawl on land for a long time. If a toad appears behind the house, it means that there is water accumulation behind the house or a large number of mosquitoes are growing, because mosquitoes are usually the natural enemy of toads. The large number of toads behind the house also represents the deterioration of the natural environment behind the house to a certain extent. If the owner of the house does not interfere with the cleaning, over time, not only will it breed a large amount of harmful substances, but it will also cause the appearance of snakes. In people's minds, snakes are a fierce animal, and snakes may also enter the house. In the eyes of the ancients, snakes entering the house is a bad omen. Therefore, this is why people have the saying that they are afraid of the toads jumping behind the house.
In the countryside, from ancient times to the present, pheasants and toads have been small animals that have been with people day and night for a long time. A rural saying goes, "I am not afraid of the pheasant crowing on the grave, but I am afraid of the toad jumping behind the house." It is a summary of the experience of the working people in the practice of human and natural life in ancient times. Long-term guidance and influence people's daily lives. In today's view, the principles contained in this old rural saying do not have certain scientific nature. However, this rural saying, "Don't be afraid of the pheasant crowing on the grave, but fear of the toad jumping behind the house." It warns our descendants to live in harmony with nature, and to respect nature. At the same time, respect the excellent traditional culture left by our ancestors to us, so that it can promote and inherit the profound and profound Chinese traditional culture and benefit our descendants. #culture# #rural#
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