The alias of evil ghost Weng

"To ward off evil spirits" is another name for Cornus officinalis.

Cornus officinalis is a pepper plant that matures in autumn. In ancient times, people used the "folding dogwood house plug" in Chongyang to ward off evil spirits and resist the early cold. In ancient times, the cold in late autumn was often regarded as a ghost. Cornus officinalis, which can drive away wind and evil spirits and accumulate a little cold, has become a witchcraft item for folk to drive away diseases and treat diseases.

"Miscellaneous Five Elements Book" says: Plant "Three Poplars and Cornus officinalis" beside the house to prolong life and eliminate disasters. Hanging dogwood indoors has the effect of "ghosts dare not enter" In Chongyang, a mature city, Cornus officinalis has such a magical exorcism effect that people will naturally respect it all the more and call it an exorcist.

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In the Song Dynasty, the folk activities of the Double Ninth Festival were still "drinking new wine and spreading English to make chrysanthemums". Song people used chrysanthemums and dogwoods to make wine, named dogwoods as "exorcism" and chrysanthemums as "longevity-prolonging guests", and thought that taking these two things could "eliminate yang and turn nine flowers".

Judging from the original meaning of the custom of saving, the combination of dogwood and climbing should be the earliest. However, after the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the custom of inserting Evodia rutaecarpa gradually became scarce. With the improvement of people's living conditions, people not only pay attention to the current real life, but also give more expectations to the future life and pray for longevity. Therefore, the status of "Yanshouke" (chrysanthemum wine) finally surpassed that of the factory "Evil Ghost Weng" (Cornus officinalis).

People's Network-Three Folk Customs of Double Ninth Festival: Chrysanthemum Wine? Cornus officinalis Pei? Chongyang cake