What does the old saying "Don't plant mulberry before, willow after, and ghosts don't clap their hands in the courtyard" mean?

As the saying goes, "Don't plant mulberry before, don't plant willow after", and "ghosts clap their hands" (also known as "executioner") in the yard. Here "mulberry" refers to mulberry and "willow" refers to willow.

Mulberry trees are not planted in front of the hospital because "Mulberry" and "Mourning" are homonyms, and it is unlucky to go out to see Mulberry (Mourning).

There are different opinions about not planting willows in the future. One is related to the funeral of the deceased. Because both the "mourning staff" and the "evocation flag" are made of willows, willows should be planted behind the grave as "cash cow" and "tomb tree". Therefore, willow trees are also easily considered as funerals and unlucky; On the other hand, it is said that willows do not bear fruit. If you plant it behind the house or in the yard, you will be afraid of obstacles and feel that this family will have no children and descendants. Also, willow trees are homophonic with "flow", and willow trees are planted behind the house, which is suspected of money outflow.

"Ghost clapping" refers to poplars. When the wind blows, poplar leaves crash like "ghosts clap their hands". Poplar trees planted in the yard are also afraid of attracting ghosts, which is unlucky. There are similar popular letters in Linqing, Shandong Province. One more thing, when the wind blows, poplar leaves rattle, which makes people upset and easily shields thieves, so this kind of tree should not be planted in the yard. If mulberry is planted first and then willow is planted, then the population will be lost and future generations will not stay. "

"Hangman" means peach tree. Because peach blossoms, peach branches and peaches are blood red, monsters are willing to live on peach trees, so they dare not plant them in the yard. There is a saying: when peaches are planted in the yard, ghosts cry and wolves howl. There are no peach trees in courtyard design. According to the ancient legend, in the far northeast, there is a peach forest, where thousands of evil spirits often gather and endanger the world. Therefore, Taolin attracts ghosts. It is said that it is the essence of the five elements and can create hundreds of ghosts, so it is hung on the door with peach symbols during the Chinese New Year. Peach trees can only be planted in the backyard, not in the front yard. It is generally believed that there are evil spirits on peach trees. If planted in the front yard and rooted in the house, people will worry about their lives. Peach trees are also prohibited in Fangcheng, Henan Province. It is generally believed that peach trees have magical powers and are often used to ward off evil spirits. Whoever plants peach trees will be troubled. It is also said that the owner of the peach tree fled to beg for food, because "peach" and "escape" are homophonic. What needs to be said is that peach trees ward off evil spirits, not peach trees ward off evil spirits. The two are completely different and many people often misunderstand them.

This folk belief should be formed after the Han and Tang Dynasties. It is a psychology of seeking luck. Although it is often labeled as "superstition", since it is a custom, it will generally affect the public's psychology, just like posting couplets in the New Year. It is not difficult to operate in practice, so it is better to follow it. In real life, this custom also has certain scientific truth. For example, "clapping your hands and not planting ghosts in the courtyard" is also for silence. Not only peach trees are planted in the yard, but also many fruit trees can't be planted. Fruit trees attract insects, peach trees are the most important. Peach trees secrete peach gum, which attracts many bugs ... This is the real disadvantage.

Tree species suitable for courtyard:

First, it should be suitable for local planting, that is, it should be suitable for local growth;

Second, non-toxic, non-stinging, pollution-free tree species;

Third, tree species with high ornamental value; Fourth, trees should branch as low as possible and grow slowly. The last point is strong anti-pollution and pest resistance, and simple maintenance and management! Taboo varieties of plants in various regions! Trees unsuitable for planting in the yard: elm trees are not planted on the left, and peach trees are not planted on the right. Don't plant mulberry before planting willow, ghosts clap their hands in the middle of the yard, and flowers and plants are in the yard. There is another saying in Beijing: Mulberry, pine, cypress, pear and locust cannot be like houses. Tips: No matter what you think, you should consider the opinions of your family, neighbors and friends more or less. Tradition, custom and secularism are by no means things that have nothing to do with themselves. Please be careful!