Don't plant mulberry before planting willow. Don't plant ghosts in the courtyard. Clap your hands and applaud. What does ancestor mean?

I explain these two sentences separately, that is, don't plant mulberry before planting willow, and don't clap your hands when planting ghosts in the yard. First of all, don't plant mulberry trees before, which means don't plant mulberry trees in front of the door. It's unlucky to plant trees in front of the door because the mulberry sound is lost together. This is called not planting mulberry trees before.

Don't plant willows in the back, which means don't plant willows in the back of the house. It is unlucky to plant willows. Because when we were in Anyang, Henan, we used willow branches to receive the funeral, buried them behind the grave, and then took root and grew into trees, so that we could find the address of the grave later. Therefore, planting willows behind the house is linked with planting willows behind the grave, so there is no need to plant willows behind the house.

In addition, when there are no ghosts clapping in the yard, poplars with ghosts clapping will make a quack like ghosts clapping when the wind blows. Therefore, poplars should not be planted in the yard.

This is the experience summed up by the ancients, and it has some truth.

I am happy to discuss folk proverbs.

These two sentences mean that mulberry trees should not be planted in front of the house, willow trees should not be planted behind the house, and "ghost clapping" should not be planted in the yard, that is, poplar trees are blown by the wind and make a clattering sound, as if ghosts are clapping their hands, so it is called "ghost clapping".

Don't bring mulberry before, because the homonym of mulberry is "mourning", which is unlucky; After not carrying willow, the homonym of willow is "flow", which means the outflow of wealth, which means that you can't keep wealth; When ghosts don't plant seedlings in the courtyard, on the one hand, leaves rattle, which affects people's normal rest; On the other hand, in ancient times, there were many thefts, and the trees in the courtyard could easily become hiding places for thieves, so they were not suitable for planting.

With the development of science and technology and the progress of the times, although some proverbs have certain limitations, or we have a more scientific explanation and understanding of certain things, we can't completely deny that they have certain truth. These proverbs either warn people to pay attention to matters or guide people to abandon evil and do good, which have a far-reaching impact on people's lives.

Today, when we talk about folk sayings, we should combine the characteristics of the times, learn dialectical analysis and treat them rationally.

I know a thing or two about not planting mulberry before planting willow. This is also a matter of geomantic omen.

About not planting mulberry before, it is because mulberry and mourning are homophonic. I remember when I was a child, our family had a small yard because we lived in an alley. But there is an old mulberry tree with thick trunk and lush leaves. Mulberries are ripe, some boys climb trees to pick mulberries to eat, some give us radishes to eat, some are sweet and some are sour. According to the old man, this mulberry tree has a history of 300 years.

There are six brothers and sisters in our family. The eldest brother and the second child died here, and some relatives (who also lived in the yard) died young.

Maybe the tables have turned, and this old mulberry tree died somehow, and everyone cut it down for firewood.

Coincidentally, since then, our hospital has developed, and talents and some people have developed. Later, our family moved, my cousin moved in, and she gave birth to two sons.

Coincidentally, there are two mulberry trees in front of a building in our community, facing each other. As a result, the couple died in less than two years. Later, the tree was cut down because of pulling the wire. Since then, all his children have recovered. Now they are selling Reagan noodles at the door, and the business is quite good!

The above situation, the story you heard, may be a coincidence, believe it or not, please don't spit!

In fact, this is a life experience summed up by the older generation, and it has been superstitious since it was passed down.

It means that mulberry trees are not planted in front, because mulberry trees are very tall and can grow to 10 meters high. The most important thing is that the mulberry fruits of big mulberry trees are dense, and tall trees can't be picked. When cooked, it will naturally fall off, and the color that falls on the clothes will not wash off. When they fall to the ground, they are not easy to clean, and the door will be red.

It means that willows can't be planted behind the house, because there are many windy days in the north, and the windows are mostly papery. When you sleep, your face is facing the back window, and the willow branches in the wind swing with the wind, and the shadows are reflected on the windows, which makes you feel uncomfortable and easy to get stiff neck if you don't look sideways.

Ghost clapping refers not only to a tree, but to all trees with thick and hard leaves, most of which refer to poplars. This kind of thing, like clapping hands, seriously affects sleep. In the northeast, people go to bed early and get up early, so if they don't sleep well, they can't work in the morning. So don't plant this kind of tree.

Another reason is that poplars are hairy in spring, oily in summer, deciduous in autumn and dead branches in winter. Falling into the yard is especially difficult to clean up. In rural areas, the yard is still very large, and it takes half a day to sweep it once, so this kind of tree is not planted.

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As the saying goes: if you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer. Common sayings and proverbs are the accumulated life experience and some common sense of the older generation.

The above is my answer, welcome to discuss and exchange.

It is said that "mulberry" is connected with "mourning", and planting mulberry in front of the house will lead to "mourning"; If the willows don't bear seeds, there will be no boy offspring if the willows are planted behind the house. Some people say that "Liu Liu" will run out of money; Poplar meets the wind and leaves clap their hands like "ghosts". These trees are unlucky if they are planted in the wrong place.

There are other sayings, such as "cypress"

Planting is not allowed in the hospital, saying that cypress is a symbol of ghosts; There are no dead trees in the courtyard, which indicates the death of family members. Therefore, if the trees in the courtyard die, they should be uprooted immediately and new trees should be planted immediately.

These are superstitious statements, you can't believe them.

"Don't plant mulberry before planting willow, and clap your hands when you are in hospital." It is a folk saying in Shandong, Henan and other places, which is naturally a folk taboo in these places.

(Mulberry)

The word "mulberry" in mulberry is homophonic with "mourning" and "scattering", so it also commits a folk taboo. The meaning of mourning, first, loss, has many meanings, including loss of wealth, loss of population and loss of other meaning; Second, it is related to people's death, such as funeral, widowhood, loss of father and mother. This is all unlucky. The taboo of "three" among the people is separation and separation. Shandong and Henan are battlegrounds for military strategists in history. Whenever the regime changes, the war continues, people are displaced, and they suffer from the separation of their loved ones. Therefore, what people in this area are most afraid of is the separation of family members and relatives.

This taboo is caused by historical reasons, belongs to a kind of social psychology, is the psychological expression of people's fear of separation of flesh and blood, and is a good wish for their families to live together. If we deny this folk custom only by superstition, it is a denial of history. For example, the south is relatively stable in history, so there is no taboo not to plant mulberry trees in front of the house. As long as there is open space in front of and behind the house, planting mulberry trees can be used to raise silkworms and increase family income.

poplar and willow

Later, it was also a custom in the north not to plant willows, especially in Shandong and Henan. In the north, willow trees are often used for funerals. For example, after the death of an old man, willow branches are often used as mourning sticks and banners for folk funerals, and willow branches are used to insert paper on graves during Tomb-Sweeping Day, Cold Clothes Festival and winter solstice. Because of this custom, people also have an associative effect on planting willows behind the house. When they see the willow tree, they will think of the funeral scene, which is unlucky, so they are very taboo.

Generally speaking, there is no such thing in the south. It may be that the climate in the south is suitable for the growth of many kinds of bamboo and wood, and there are too many materials to choose from, which are used for funeral sticks and evocation. For example, bamboo is the most widely used funeral service in South China. Bamboo is used to set up flower beds, make coffin covers and make haunted houses. But the south is not afraid to plant bamboo behind and around the house. This is the difference of regional folk culture.

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Clapping hands with ghosts is a very vivid name among the people. In fact, it is a kind of tree called poplar. Because the leaves of poplars crackle when the wind blows, just like someone clapping their hands, but people don't clap their hands. People think they are ghosts and say they are clapping their hands, so they call poplars ghosts clapping their hands. In fact, there are no ghosts in the world, let alone ghosts clapping their hands. However, the sound of poplars is frightening, so it is taboo to plant such trees in the yard, even in front of the house.

Poplar is also suitable for growing in the south, but it is not the main tree species here (there are also wild poplar families in the south, but it is different). In the past, there were few artificial plants, but now there are, mainly planted on both sides of expressways or in large areas, mainly used as industrial raw materials. Few people in the family like planting this kind of tree. When this tree comes to the south, its biggest disadvantage is that there are many insects, especially in Xia Zhishi in spring, where there are many caterpillars, so it is naturally unpopular. Most people in the south don't even know what "ghost clapping" is, so there is no custom of "slapping a case without a ghost house".

Not to say that there are no ghosts in the world? Why do ghosts clap their hands and be funny?

As the saying goes in the countryside, "Don't plant mulberry before, willow after, and ghost in the courtyard. Clap your hands and say". What does that mean?

You should know the taboos in the countryside.

The meaning of this proverb is simple. Mulberry can't be planted in front of the house, willow can't be planted behind the house, and poplar can't be planted in the yard. These old stresses were summed up by our ancestors, so we should continue to inherit and innovate, and we should understand some taboos in rural areas.

Sang's homonym is mourning, and it is unlucky to go out to see mourning; Willow is homophonic with flow, which means flowing water. In our traditional culture, water represents wealth. Willow is planted behind the house, and gold and silver flow away. Poplar leaves are relatively large, and when the wind blows, it will make a sound, just like people clapping their hands, and they will be cautious when planted in the yard. There is another saying about willow trees. In traditional culture, people think that willow is a shade tree, so it is naturally taboo to plant it at home.

According to scientific research, planting trees in front of and behind the house has two main disadvantages: first, snakes, insects, rats and ants may enter; Second, the humidity at home will increase, and there is a risk of rheumatism if you live for a long time. We should take the essence and discard the dross of the proverbs left by our ancestors, and we can't accept them all.

Secondly, some of these flowers and trees are arranged according to their positions, some are arranged according to their aesthetic tastes, and some are psychological needs, such as planting willow, locust and jujube trees in front of the door, which are homophonic for "flowing", "pregnancy" and "early", which means that pearls and agates flow into the door, and they are rich in gold and silver and have children early.

The most taboo is to plant mulberry in front of the door, poplar in the yard and willow in the back.

As the saying goes:

Don't plant mulberry before, willow after, and there is no ghost clapping in the courtyard.

The so-called "ghost clapping", that is, Populus euphratica, is also called "croaking" by the people. When the wind blows, poplar leaves rattle, which makes people upset and easy to be covered up by thieves. Therefore, this kind of tree should not be planted in the yard. Mulberry is similar to "mourning" and is taboo among the people; Willow and "flow" are homophonic, and there are willows planted behind the house, which is suspected of the outflow of money and treasure.

This folk belief should be formed after the Han and Tang Dynasties. Because, in the bamboo slips unearthed from Qin TombNo. 1 1 in Yunmeng Shuihudi, Hubei Province, there is a short article about planting mulberry in front of the door. Yunmeng belongs to Chu in ancient times, and witchcraft in Chu is extremely prosperous. It is known as "being good at witchcraft and ghosts and paying attention to obscenity and worship", but there is no such thing as "not planting mulberry before" You don't see that the head of the cocoon is full of mulberry trees, and you don't care about the front and back of the house. You call it "mulberry" as your hometown, which shows that this popular belief may not be constrained by it.

The general concept of "not planting mulberry before, not planting willow after" is a psychology of seeking happiness for future generations, and it is also a superstitious preaching. We should abandon this concept today. There is still some truth in the idea that "ghosts don't clap their hands in the courtyard" to calm things down.

Apart from vacuuming, preventing sand and beautifying the environment, trees play an important role in Feng Shui in four aspects:

◆ Gathering gas: In rural areas, the air is empty and there is no harvest. Trees can be planted to reduce the residential area and make it look like reunion.

◆ Shelter from the wind: mountainous areas and coastal plains are windy, and the north wind is cold and strong in winter, which is harmful to people, storage and crops. Windbreak trees can be planted to keep out the wind.

◆ Shading: If there are cracked mountains, corners, corners, chimneys and high-voltage towers on the opposite side of the house, you can plant trees or build scaffolding for climbing plants, and cover the shape with green leaves.

Ventilation and shape coverage: If you look at the house from the perspective of metaphysics, the anger of the stars is ahead, but it is tangible in the distance. You can plant bamboo or sparse plants to cover the fierce shape and make good luck pass.

Trees should not be too close to the window, otherwise it will lead to humid air, which is not conducive to the health of residents. Generally speaking, the tree in front of the window should be more than 2 meters. Houses and trees should form a friendly relationship. There should be no dead trees at the front door. Dead trees in front of the door will cast a shadow on the vision and psychology, affect the family's travel mood, and over time, it will have a negative impact on the occupants. If there are dead trees in front of and behind the house, you should immediately cut down and replant new trees and lawns.

Brawly was planted in front of the door, and everything was entangled and corrected. The azaleas clung to the door. After it was generated, it was like a big haystack blocking the door. The windtight sunshine is blocked, which leads to the imbalance between yin and yang, which is unlucky for the house. Moreover, vigorous gas is absorbed by plants, and trees are losing more and more. From a scientific point of view, if there are many dense trees around the room, it is not only easy to be invaded by snakes, insects, mice and ants, but also will compete with others at night (plants absorb oxygen at night and release oxygen during the day, because cutting is the best strategy!

Planting trees at the gate should stop being trapped in the bureau yard. Don't plant trees with high crowns, which will block the light. Secondly, in feng shui, trees are "yin", and yin gathers unlucky homes. Therefore, these trees are best planted outside the courtyard wall. If they can only be planted in the yard, the crown of a strain must be thrown outside the wall. Chinese courtyards recommend locust trees, while western courtyards recommend apple trees. Although the willows are small, they also gather shade, so they should stay away from houses. If it is a single-family house, don't plant only one tree, it will be very sleepy, so plant some low shrubs.

"Don't plant mulberry before, don't plant ghosts after", these three sentences of our ancestors mean:

First, before planting mulberry: We all know that mulberry and mourning are homophonic. Ancient people thought that planting mulberry trees at home was not conducive to the family's wealth, and it was easy to bring funerals, so people were looking forward to a bright future and didn't want to be mourned at present.

Second, don't plant willows at the back door: it means you can't plant willows at the back door, which means that if you plant willows behind the door, the ancients thought it would be easy to keep money and make families lose money. In some places, willow branches will be used to make "mourning sticks". If they are planted behind the house, they will feel very bad and unlucky!

Third, there is no ghost clapping in the yard. "Ghost clapping" refers to poplars. Whenever the wind blows, poplar leaves make a loud noise. Poplar leaves are like people's palms, and at night they sound like ghosts clapping their hands. Therefore, poplars have the saying that ghosts clap their hands, so everyone knows why poplars can't be planted in the yard.

Caring for mulberry trees means that in ancient times, mulberry trees and catalpa bungeana trees were often planted next to their houses. The mulberry and catalpa trees in my hometown were planted by my parents, so we should pay tribute to them. Later generations used "mulberry" as a metaphor for hometown.

Zhu Chuan: "Mulberry, catalpa and Hermu. The five-acre house of the ancients, under the tree wall, is a legacy left to future generations and planted by mulberry parents. In addition, ancient family cemeteries are also willing to be built near mulberry trees. It may have something to do with this.

Mainly mulberry attracts all kinds of insects. It's annoying to see bugs every day when you plant them in front of the door. It will attract many birds. Birds make people rest, and bird droppings should be cleaned up frequently. The front door is the facade and face of the home. It can't be noisy or dirty.

Willow will produce a lot of catkins in spring and fly to the courtyard. If you encounter an open flame, it is easy to cause a fire. Willow is a good place to enjoy the cool. If planted behind the house, it will attract people to enjoy the cool. Some secrets in the house are easy to hear.

Poplar leaves are big and noisy. At night, thieves will use the sound of leaves to steal. Bring yourself unnecessary trouble. In addition, poplars will have a lot of flying flocs, which will also cause fires when planted in the courtyard.

Just like the legend in "The Goddess of Heaven", it is actually quarrying, and the flood is controlled by blocking. It just passed from one person to another and became a legend.

The same is true of planting trees in the yard. At first, they were all stopped because they were not suitable for living. Slowly spread into superstition.