Why is there a saying "seven don't go out, eight don't go home"?

As far as I know, there are two main explanations for "seven don't go out and eight don't go home", and I will share them with you now.

1 is related to the traditional culture of China.

Seven things you can't do: rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. You shouldn't leave home without making arrangements. As the head of the family, the daily affairs of the family are mainly the scheduling and use of the above seven means of subsistence. If going out to work is not properly arranged, the family life there will be very sad, and it will be ruined seriously.

In modern society, when a man travels far, he must leave enough money for his family so that his wife, children and parents can have basic support. If you work outside to earn money, you should send money home in time to maintain your family expenses. If a man doesn't build a good family economy, then his wife may find Lao Wang next door to solve the problem, so the man who is the head of the family should have a sense of responsibility and economic construction ability!

Eight no return: filial piety, filial piety, loyalty, faith, courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame can not go home. Confucian culture believes that if a person can achieve the above eight virtues, his body can be established and his career can be achieved. Men aim at all directions and become monks for success. If they don't make achievements, they can't go home to glory! When Wu Qi, the first generation general, left home, he said to his mother: I will never return to China unless I become a general listed as your official. Su Qin traveled to the state of Qin, and before he left home, he said he would never go home unless he succeeded. The above two people are the best explanation for not returning to China.

In modern society, men leave home to earn money. If they don't earn money, don't go home. At present, social and economic prosperity, everything can not be separated from the word money. If a man goes out to work to earn money, he is penniless all the year round, and he has to travel home. When he came home, he was also a family member. Aren't you sad? So, this is a warning to men. As men, they must take care of their families and contribute to economic construction. Eating, drinking, whoring and gambling outside cost twenty cents, and such a person is not worthy to go home.

2, related to related taboos

China has a long history, and everything has its own constraints, so it has accumulated many inexplicable taboos for 5,000 years. According to the requirements of Yang Gong's death day, it is not advisable to go out on the seventh day and go home on the eighth day, otherwise it will be unlucky. As for why there is such a taboo, no one can say clearly. Yin and yang are born together, and the five elements are born together. Gossip predicts everything. No one can tell what mysterious force is guiding the personnel. Therefore, it is better to believe it, not to believe it, and to abide by the code. There's no harm in it anyway.

What is the origin of the rural proverb "seven out of eight"? Rural proverbs have a history of thousands of years, and it may not be meaningful to talk about their origins. After so many years, what can be handed down will naturally be handed down. The rural customs are different, the emphasis is different, and the statement and meaning are naturally different. In this sentence, you can pull out three meanings and see which one you agree with.

First, Geely said that in many rural areas, July and August are considered as the days of sacrifice, and they are unlucky representatives.

In particular, there is such a saying as "the first seven days", and some Hakkas regard seven days together as unsuitable for going out. Now the seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh days of the seventh lunar month are the days when farmers return to the city, and such a voice is indispensable.

Of course, although this statement is the expression of farmers' vision for a better life, it does not conform to the countryside under the new life. If you choose a day to go out and win a good lottery, then you don't have to work hard, just watch it every day, but is it possible? Everyone knows that.

Secondly, some local traditions are related to the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. As we all know, this day is the traditional Valentine's Day of the lunar calendar, and it is the day when cowherd and weaver girl meet. It is said that magpies will build a bridge on this day to let the cowherd and the weaver girl meet.

The love story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl is sad. People's pursuit of love and love for their lovers reached their peak on the seventh day of July. This day is only suitable for going home and spending the night at home with your lover, so there are seven sayings. If you go out on this day, don't you want to be separated from your lover? It goes against the original intention of people yearning for love.

There is an old saying that "Laba eats a mother's meal, but a girl can't afford it all her life", which means that on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, if a married daughter can't go back to her family, she will eat a poor husband's family. The reason for doing this is mostly to remind the daughter-in-law, no matter which day, the first consideration should be the husband's family. Laba is to remind the daughter-in-law that the Spring Festival is coming soon and she has to go back to her husband's house to prepare.

Third, loyalty and filial piety say that individuals agree with loyalty and filial piety. Although many people can't remember it clearly, it is good in terms of starting point and inheritance. Seven out of eight statements about loyalty and filial piety are the most positive.

In ancient times, most men were outside, including women, and most of them were men when they went out. The most important thing before going out is to settle down at home. Although my hero is ambitious, the source of his efforts is in the rear. Everything is for his home. If his home is not settled, he can't go out. Then why can't he go out? Here, most people use the seven necessities of life, such as rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, to replace things at home. In other words, the rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are all arranged before going out.

You can't go home under eight circumstances. According to the ancients, if you violate one of the principles of "loyalty, filial piety, faithfulness, propriety and shame", you will be ashamed to go home. Going home is also a disgrace to your family. It is intended to remind people that when they go out, they should also be "loyal, filial, trustworthy, courteous and shameful" and should not step out of the red line.

Summary: There is no right or wrong in the three statements, and it is really meaningless to discuss the source. Judging from the three statements alone, it is obvious that the third is the most positive energy, and this quality and method of dealing with people is also worthy of our inheritance.

What is the origin of the rural proverb "seven out of eight"? Just now, I was talking nonsense about "seven eighths" by a so-called authority figure. When I say "seven don't go out", I mean that I won't go out until the seven things of "rice, oil, salt and vinegar tea" are sorted out at home, and "eight don't return" means that I can't go home without doing my duty.

It's all nonsense, nonsense. If the old saying in the countryside is so profound, it is not an agricultural proverb. The so-called agricultural proverbs are things that rural people can easily understand and understand. Is it that profound? They are all about loyalty and filial piety. There is an old saying in the countryside that "old people will lose their happiness if they don't talk about the past". Misunderstanding agricultural proverbs will make people laugh and give generously.

"Seven can't get out." It does not correspond to "369 going out". In fact, it is a well-known folk story "Cowherd and Weaver Girl". The folklore of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is a tragic love story as long as it is known to all people in China. Weaver and Cowherd privately decided to have children for life, but they were opposed by the Queen Mother of the West. They thought that immortals and people could not marry, so they took Weaver to heaven and could only meet once a year.

It was the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. On this day, all magpies will go to Tianhe to build a magpie bridge for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, so that they can meet each other conveniently. Therefore, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the traditional Valentine's Day in China. If a pair of lovers separate on this day, it is not a good sign. There is an old saying in the countryside that July 7th is easy to separate. On this day, husband and wife should not be separated, but should be together and tell each other their true feelings.

"Eight don't enter", also known as "eight don't return". There is an old saying in the countryside that "it is good to go home in 2008", so why do you say "you can't go home without going in"? There must be a story. Yes, "no entry" means that on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, married girls can't go back to their parents' homes. There is an old saying in the countryside that "Laba eats her mother's rice, but a girl can't afford it all her life", which means that her mother's family can eat her poverty on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Of course, this means some exaggeration.

You can't go back to your parents' house on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. It's just a folk taboo and can't be taken seriously. There is an old saying in the countryside that "it is the New Year after Laba", and the Spring Festival is coming. Daughter-in-law should help in her husband's family, not go back to her family. Since there is a saying that Laba doesn't eat mother's rice, and the ancestors can't afford it, then do it according to the custom, otherwise there is really something wrong with her family, and you just go back to Laba, so you are speechless.

In the new society, everything is changing, there is no need to cling to the remnants, and some concepts of the older generation should also keep pace with the times. If women in the new era are bound by old customs, it will not be worth the loss.

Seeing the answers from many Taoist friends, I will talk about it from the perspective of "divorcing my wife" and discuss it with you.

"Seven don't go out, eight don't go home" evolved from "seven don't go out, eight don't return". This is also a taboo.

In ancient times, there was no such thing as "divorce", which was basically "divorce". Under the feudal ethics, women were at a disadvantage, and men had the right to divorce their wives, even though women's behavior was restrained under certain conditions. Because we have to consider the interests of the family.

So seven criteria were set: childlessness, adultery, not waiting on aunts, talking, stealing, jealousy and serious illness.

This is the so-called "seven out", the earliest are "seven abandon" and "seven go". As long as one of them is satisfied, a man can divorce his wife, or he can divorce strongly if he doesn't want to. Of course, this is to safeguard the interests of men. But there is nothing wrong. This is a patriarchal society.

Now we sometimes joke that qingqing grasslands is all over your head, which is commonly known as the "cuckold husband". And ancient men hated it very much. When I was away from home, my wife cheated on me and gave herself a green hat, making herself a "turtle".

Obviously, this is not desirable. So "eight does not return", in which the epitome of "eight" turtle and the homonym of "returning" turtle. So this is taboo. Therefore, you can't scold others easily, bastard.

Later, "seven don't leave, eight don't return" evolved into "seven don't go out, eight don't go home."

Finally, you are welcome to speak your mind in the comments section below!

I don't know if you have such a similar experience. I remember that at the end of each year, when I called home in advance to tell them when to go home for the New Year, my grandmother always told me over and over again on the other end of the phone: "Remember, you can come back anytime, just don't come back every eight days." When I went home to buy a ticket during the holiday, my grandmother had to say it again: "Go after the seventh day, or leave early ..." At that time, I didn't know the true meaning of my grandmother's "chanting", so I did it to save her old man's worry.

As can be seen from the experience mentioned above, I, even many elderly people, think that the phrase "not going out for seven days and not coming back for eight days" means that it is not appropriate for the lunar calendar to go out for a long time every seven days, and it is not appropriate to return from afar every eight days. Isn't this an obvious feudal superstition? Actually, we were all wrong. The "seven" and "eight" here are not the days we understand, nor are they auspicious days, nor are they feudal superstitions!

Seven don't go out

In fact, the "seven" in "seven don't go out" refers to seven indispensable things in our daily life. Which seven things are they? It means "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea". Although these are common things in life, ancient people have attached great importance to these seven things, haven't they? As early as the yuan dynasty, there was a saying that "seven things to get up early and open the door, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar tea", which shows its importance in daily life.

It makes sense that people call "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea" seven things that open the door. Think about it. Throughout the ages, every family that opens the door every morning and starts a hard day is not all for this "seven things to open the door" and for this "daily necessities". What ordinary people can avoid this "daily necessities"? The so-called "daily necessities" problem is not a trivial but closely related daily life problem in every family.

However, with the growth of age, everyone's responsibility is getting bigger and bigger day by day, gradually becoming the pillar of the family, and finally provoking the burden of life. There is such a jingle, "painting, calligraphy, chess, poetry and hops can't be separated from him every year;" Now seven things have changed, "rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar tea". It is no exaggeration to use it to describe the change of people's responsibilities in life. It can be said that the older you get, the greater your responsibility!

Then, after we became the pillar of the family, our responsibilities also changed. When you go out, you must first consider the "daily necessities" at home. Have these necessities been dealt with? If not, we shouldn't go out. Otherwise it is irresponsible. So the meaning of "seven don't go out" is to remind us to care about our families before going out for a long trip. Although my hero is ambitious in all directions, home is the foundation, and everything is for home. Don't go out if things at home are not handled properly.

Eight don't go home

After saying "seven don't go out", let's talk about "eight don't go home". "Eight don't go home" is not literally the eighth day of the eighth day. In fact, it refers to the eight traditional virtues of filial piety, filial piety, loyalty, faithfulness, courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame. Generally speaking, they are vagrants. If you violate these eight traditional virtues, don't go home. Why do you say that?

Because eight virtues are the essence of thousands of years of civilization in China, and they are the most basic moral principles for a person. We in China rely on these fine traditions to make our society prosperous and stable. After the ups and downs of history, eight virtues are the moral creed that we have to follow and the beacon of life. If you violate these, you will violate the basic moral principles of being a man. Are we ashamed of our ancestors?

I wrote it at the end, so after reading it, I should be able to understand that the sentence "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" is actually the truth that our ancestors taught us to get married and live, and it is the crystallization of our ancestors' wisdom, and we must never be labeled as feudal superstition!

In the past, there was a saying in the countryside that "seven don't go out and eight don't go home", which has been circulating until now, but now rural people still think that you can't take seven when you go out and eight when you go home from outside. In fact, it completely deviates from the meaning of this proverb.

The ancients said that if you want to go out for a long time, you must prepare seven necessities for those who stay at home. If you don't go home, you can't violate the eight ways of treating others: loyalty, filial piety, faithfulness, courtesy, honesty and shame. If so, don't go home and embarrass your family.

There are many proverbs handed down from the ancients, but many of them have been handed down to this day and have been distorted into another meaning.

"On the first day of the first month, seven people win the festival" is the day when human history was born. This is an ancient custom, so some people call it "victory over the sun is unbreakable and rebirth is inseparable". People still keep this custom through the ages. On the seventh day of the first month, people generally don't go out, let alone visit relatives and friends, or go out to look for a job, for fear that they will be emotional.

However, there is a saying in real life called "seven don't go out". Some people say that it is unlucky to go out every day, which is the seven evils ... In fact, this statement has been passed down to this day, and there is a deeper meaning, that is, the son and husband invite the old man or wife to go out and don't forget seven things at home, namely "rice, oil, salt and vinegar tea", because the old man is inconvenient to walk, can't do heavy work and can't travel long distances. That is, a wife has to take care of the details of the family, children and the elderly, and has no extra time to buy these things. In addition, according to past customs and concepts, women were criticized for going out because of immorality. So men must prepare these things for their families when they go out. However, in today's society, few people believe these things. In addition, with the development of science, "rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar tea" is very convenient, and it is available when you go out, and even has been delivered to your door. In addition to remote mountainous areas, there are services in general towns or rural areas. Without this difficulty, young people will not have these concerns when they go out.

What does the so-called eight no return mean?

On the eighth day of the first month, it is called "Chinese Valentine's Day", which means it is a good day. It is said that in order to be an official, it is important to have money and follow suit. Therefore, on this day, people who seek wealth outside hope that they can meet good opportunities, get good luck and get a good career. No one is willing to give up this good opportunity to get promoted and get rich, which is why there is a saying that there is no return today. In fact, no one in life cares too much about whether they can go home on the eighth day!

However, in the history of literary works, there is another saying that those who want to go abroad must seek "benevolence, righteousness, honesty, shame, filial piety, loyalty and faith". If you can't earn these eight words, don't come back, because it's too embarrassing, that is, the neighbors' parents don't allow it, which makes everyone lose face. ...

What is the origin of the rural proverb "seven out of eight"? There are many old proverbs left in the countryside, which are closely related to their daily life, so there are many proverbs related to agricultural production in China. China was a big agricultural country in ancient times, and agriculture was in a leading position in the world. Proverbs are known by many people because they are very popular and easy to understand, and can be passed down to this day, even more valuable than some Tang poetry and Song poetry. But with the development of the times, some proverbs have slowly disappeared from us, and they are all very classic proverbs.

I believe many people are familiar with the sentence "seven out of eight", because every year when we go out for the New Year, our elders will say this sentence, and going out on the seventh day will also remind us to pay attention to safety, otherwise some bad things may happen. Many people don't know the origin of "seven out of eight". Some people say it's for good luck, while others say it's a traditional etiquette in China. It's hard to tell now.

There is a folk saying that "seven things can't be done", that is, for an adult at home, when he leaves home, he must handle the big and small things at home well, and don't wait until something happens to regret it. Although these things are small, they can really affect our lives. These seven things refer to "rice, oil, salt and vinegar tea". Without one food, the table will be uneven; Our country pays great attention to traditional culture and morality. Everyone should talk about it and abide by it. If you violate traditional etiquette and morality, you will be condemned by all parties. "Loyalty, filial piety, honesty and shame" can't be violated at any time, and you are ashamed of your ancestors when you go home.

The proverb "seven out of eight in" tells us that we must pay attention to our own safety when traveling and don't make any mistakes. Family members will care about these old sayings because they care and love us. After all, it was very important to choose a good day to go out in ancient times.

"Seven don't go out, eight don't go home" has a good meaning. But it has been misinterpreted and turned into many meaningless superstitions.

There are many nationalities and different customs in China. There are different misinterpretations about "seven don't go out and eight don't go home". For example, Tujia people say "don't go out for seven days and don't go home for eight days", which means they can't go out on the seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh lunar months, and they can't go home on the eighth, eighteenth and twenty-eighth lunar months. What else is there to say that "seven" is homophonic with "abandonment" and "eight" is homophonic with "hair"? How does this explanation make sense? "Eight" means "fat", which means getting rich and is a good thing. Why can't you go home?

Later, someone changed "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" to: "258, it's good to go home; Three, six, nine, get out. " It means that "258" and "369" are auspicious numbers, but "one, four, seven, ten" is not. "One" means the beginning and "ten" means the end. The length of life cannot be easily said, but "seven" is homophonic with "qi" and "abandonment", and "four" is even more unlucky! This explanation is even more unreasonable. Let's take a look at the auspicious numbers that are easy to learn. There is no "two" or "nine". Why do "258" and "369" contain "two" and "nine" but become auspicious numbers? "One" and "seven" are auspicious numbers, but how can they become unlucky numbers? Obviously, these statements make no sense! It does not conform to the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements of Yi-ology at all!

Through the above analysis, whether it is "don't go out for seven days, don't go home for eight days" or "258, go home; 369, go out ",their meaning is obviously superstition, ignoring logical thinking, lacking the most basic understanding of numbers, and their wishes are good, but the effect is not good, which has misled people's normal life.

The "seven" and "eight" in "seven don't go out and eight don't go home" do not refer to the day, but the real material and spirit. Seven are seven substances: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Eight is eight kinds of spiritual food: loyalty, filial piety, courtesy, courtesy, loyalty, honesty and shame. Who do you mean by "not going out" and "not going home"? Obviously, this refers to men, and only men have this problem, especially in ancient times, men often go out to travel and go home for the New Year. We put this sentence in such a position, which is still very accurate.

"Seven don't go out" refers to seven things that men must do before going out to work. These seven things are: rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. In other words, before going out to work, men must reserve eight kinds of materials that they usually need at home, so as not to delay the use of their families. If they are not prepared, then men should not go out to work. There is a simple reason. How can they feel at ease when the necessities of family life have not been prepared? It is irresponsible to go out to work when you are not ready, and you will be criticized by your family and society. This sentence shows that a man's minimum responsibility and burden is family. A person can only go out to work with peace of mind if he has settled down his family and prepared necessities such as rice, oil and salt for cooking and eating. Otherwise, he can't go out.

"Eight don't go home" refers to eight things that men must do after going out to work. These eight things are loyalty, filial piety, courtesy, courtesy, loyalty, honesty and shame. Men have to go home after going out to work, so at this time, men have to bring spiritual food home in addition to money. If they are not ready, men can't go home until they are ready. The reason is also very simple. A family wants their man to stay away from home, not only to make money, but also to have moral quality and self-cultivation. If they return empty-handed in this respect, it will inevitably bring bad consequences to their families. This is not what the wife and children at home expect. When a man comes home with these eight kinds of rich spiritual food, everyone will be happy. Otherwise, don't go home.

The meaning of "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" is clear. Life is inseparable from rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Men must make arrangements before going out to work. When a man works outside, he must abide by filial piety, filial piety, loyalty, faithfulness, courtesy, courtesy, honesty and shame. Otherwise, there is something wrong with his character. How can he make contributions? How dare you go home?

Harmonious family

To sum up, "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" is not superstition. Today we will interpret it, which is of great reference value for perfecting and clarifying men's responsibilities and responsibilities. Although the times are different now, it is indisputable that the responsibility for yourself and your family has not changed.

There is indeed a saying in rural hometown that seven people don't go out and eight people don't go home, especially in the generation of parents and grandparents. The memory is still profound. In my parents' generation, after going home for the New Year every year, I have to embark on a long journey. At this time, I need to look through the old calendar books. The seventh day of the first month must be a day that everyone will avoid. I will never choose to go out on this day. If I go out on this day, it will be unlucky and there will be many unnecessary troubles in my life. Therefore, in the minds of the older generation, in order to avoid this unlucky appearance, the seven days of not going out refer to the seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh days of the lunar calendar every month.

What do you mean by not coming home eight times? That is, people from other places who go out on the eighth, eighteenth and twenty-eighth day of the lunar calendar every month can't choose to go home on this day, otherwise it will be unlucky, so among the older generation, going home will avoid these days. This is called seven not going out and eight not going home.

Is it a feudal superstition of rural people not to go out for seven days and not to go home for eight days? China is a country famous for its civilization, with a long history of 5,000 years. The profoundness of traditional culture has also left profound enlightenment and vigilance for the younger generation. Seven don't go out and eight don't go home. Judging from the way rural people choose their days, it seems to be covered with a layer of feudal superstition. In fact, this is just a misinterpretation by everyone. The meaning behind this proverb has nothing to do with feudal superstition. Many people don't know the true meaning of the sentence "seven don't go out, eight don't go home", but it has been passed down from generation to generation.

What does "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" mean? The "seven don't go out" here refers to seven necessities closely related to daily life, namely, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

1. firewood: refers to firewood, which was used by ancient farmers to heat and cook food, and is still used to cook food in modern rural mountainous areas. In ancient times, there was no gas or electricity, so firewood became an indispensable necessity in people's lives.

2. Rice: refers to rice, which is the staple food in daily life. In ancient times, rice could not be compared with today. Today's rice yield is high and the harvest is good. The yield of rice in ancient times was low, and it was not as intelligent as it is now. This is planted artificially. For this kind of staple food that can fill people's stomachs, it is of course an indispensable food in life.

3. Oil: Oil refers to all kinds of oils that can be used for cooking. Vegetables are eaten every day, so cooking oil is of course essential.

4. Salt: Salt for cooking.

5. sauce: soy sauce.

6. Vinegar: Fresh, mellow and soft, it is an essential condiment in dishes.

7. Tea: Tea was an essential drink in ancient times.

Tea with rice, oil, sauce and vinegar is a necessity in the family life of ordinary people, commonly known as seven things to open the door. Seven things to go out are to point out seven things to arrange tea with rice, oil, sauce and vinegar for daily life at home before going to work.

Eight don't go home here refers to how to behave when you are away from home, and also refers to eight things: filial piety, loyalty, courtesy, honesty and shame.

1. Filial piety refers to honoring parents and repaying their parents for their upbringing.

2.Xi: Respect and care for brothers and sisters.

3. Loyalty: refers to loyalty and loyalty to the country.

4. Faith: Honesty, we must do what we say and do what we say.

5. Etiquette: Etiquette, etiquette rules of interpersonal communication.

6. Righteousness: Righteousness, be a person with a sense of justice and the spirit of being brave.

7. Lian: Being honest, not greedy for ill-gotten gains, and doing things aboveboard.

8. Shame: Shame, shame, don't do anything against conscience and morality.

Filial piety, loyalty, courtesy, honesty and shame are the whole essence of Confucius' moral education for the elderly and the basic principles of being a man. Only when you are away from home can you understand these eight words thoroughly, and you can go home and shine until you succeed. The success of becoming a monk should be based on eight virtues. Eight don't go home means that you have to do these eight things well to have the face to go home, so it's called eight don't go home.

It can be seen that "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" means that you should arrange your family's affairs properly before going out, self-denial when going out, and take eight virtues as the basis of being a man. Only on the basis of achieving eight virtues can you succeed in your career. Do you still think this is superstition after you understand the true meaning of "seven don't go out and eight don't go home" Going home is no longer bound by seven or eight points! We should understand the true meaning of proverbs and pass them on from generation to generation in the right way, because this is the essence of traditional culture, and we should vigorously carry forward traditional culture.

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