Southerns are puzzled: Although the "fire kang" in the Northeast is good, isn't it embarrassing to sleep on the same kang together?
The south and north of our country not only have great differences in climate, but also have many differences in living habits.
Take in the northeast of for example. It is a particularly common existence in the northeast. In the eyes of many southerners, "kang" is particularly novel.
"Kang" is very common in the Northeast, especially in the cold winter, which can play a great role. Until now, the kang is still used in rural areas in the Northeast.
But many southerners don’t understand it: Although the “fire kang” in the Northeast is good, isn’t it embarrassing to sleep on the same kang together?
Today we will also talk about the Northeast kang together.
- Functions of Northeast kang
Friends who have never been to the Northeast before may think that the kang is a bed in the Northeast, which is just a place to sleep. However, in the Northeast kang can be used as a bed, it also has other functions.
The first function of the Northeast kang is the bed.
There are basically no beds in the Northeast, especially in some rural areas. Before preparing to go to bed at night, they will clean the kang at home and then lay the bedding. So for many people in Northeast China, a kang is a bed.
There is actually no difference between sleeping on the kang and sleeping on the bed, especially in winter, the kang in the Northeast can play a big role.
Northeast winter is particularly cold, House kangs are usually directly connected to the stove. The heat generated when cooking can make the kang warm. Especially when sleeping on the kang in winter, it will make people feel warm, not worse than an electric mattress.
The second function of the Northeast kang is the sofa.
Friends from the Northeast or friends who have been to the Northeast may know that in many rural areas in the Northeast, there is no special living room at home.
Usually there are guests at home or everyone sits together and chats, they basically sit on the kang, so the other function of the kang in the northeast is the sofa.
The third function of Northeast Fire Kang is the restaurant.
Yes, in Northeast China, many families will directly place dining table on the kang, and then the whole family sits next to the dining table to eat. So for people in Northeast China, a kang can also be regarded as a simple "restaurant".
Usually, before eating, they will put the table on the kang, then place the food and tableware. After eating, they will take the tableware and table together, and then wipe the kang clean.
Maybe some friends in the south don’t understand this practice very much, but For people in Northeast China, it is very common for a family to sit on the kang to eat.
In the eyes of friends who have never used kang, kang is just a bed for sleeping, but in the eyes of Northeastern people, kang is not just a bed, but can also be used instead of sofas and restaurants at home, with many different functions.
Every time before going to bed or after eating on the kang, the owner of the house will wipe the kang clean, and there is no unclean or hygienic situation.
- Isn’t it embarrassing to sleep in the same kang in the same family?
This is not only a doubt of many friends, but also a misunderstanding of many friends.
People who have never been to Northeast China think that the Northeast family sleeps on the same fire pit , which is equivalent to everyone sleeping in the same bedroom, which makes people feel particularly embarrassed.
But in fact, this is also a misunderstanding.
Most Northeast families will prepare another room after their children become adults, so that the children can live alone. There will be another kang in the room, so that the whole family will not squeeze in the same room to rest.
Even if a family sleeps on a kang at the same time, everyone's sleeping place is relatively independent, and there will be separate bedding, which is actually no difference from resting separately.
Generally speaking, There are 2 to 3 rooms in rural homes in the northeast. Each room has a separate kang. When the child is young, he will sleep on the same bed with his parents. When the child grows up and becomes an adult, he will live separately from his parents, which is equivalent to the child having another bedroom.
If there are many people staying at home, then everyone will also have separate bedding, so naturally they won’t feel embarrassed.
And the bedding used by everyone is different, and many owners will prepare one or two beddings specially reserved for the guests, and they will also clean the bedding after the guests leave.
Summary:
Kang is also a very important existence in the lives of Northeast people, and to a certain extent it also reflects a custom and culture in the Northeast. Kang does have many benefits and can also play a great role in life.
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