On the position of dogs in farming civilization

With the coming of the annual litchi dog meat culture festival in Yulin, Guangxi, the attention to dogs has suddenly increased and continues to ferment. Heroes and celebrities from all walks of life have made appearances and voiced their voices, especially the big S, who is famous for his big breasts and fat buttocks and his big career line, and even begged to cancel the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. At that time, smoke filled the air and opinions varied. People who eat dogs have become the chief culprit, and more people with good intentions have promoted killing dogs to morality and civilization.

It is true that I have long heard about the social status of dogs in western countries, and I also know that there are dog lanes, dog toilets, dog food and dog servants in the west. Besides, dogs are treated with unusual respect in western society. To be fair, I admire and respect this social civilization very much and admit its advanced nature. I don't want West Renye Fang to go back to killing dogs and eating dog meat. However, the world is a vast and diverse world, and the history and growth environment of each nation are very different. The development of western society is gradually completed today. The United States, France and even Britain have a history of eating dog meat. Now, they have put down the dog stick, wiped off the dog oil from their mouths, turned around, looked at the people who were still eating dog meat with the eyes of a civilized person, and regarded the dog eater as a caveman in surprise.

In fact, people who know a little about history don't have to make a fuss about the behavior of eating dog meat in the East, and there is no need to treat people who eat dog meat with special respect.

As we know, the Chinese nation is a country dominated by farming civilization, and the history of farming culture is quite long. Farming civilization takes the countryside as a vast world. Compared with urban civilization, farming civilization is rough, simple and even a bit barbaric. China's industrial civilization and urban civilization started very late, and modern civilization only started to contact in recent decades. It can be said that farming civilization is far from over in China. Therefore, we can't use the concept of modern civilization to ask the people who are still in farming culture, but should allow the diversity of culture and the gradual progress of civilization. As long as it is not a major event that violates the law, a highly civilized nation should tolerate the existence of this low-level culture.

It should be understood that China people have a long history of eating dog meat, while China people kill dogs to eat dog meat, which is determined by the status of dogs in farming civilization.

"Five crops are abundant and six livestock are prosperous" is the greatest expectation of farmers. Six livestock are horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, dogs and pigs. The Three Seas Classic is an enlightening book known to all women and children, which includes cattle, horses, sheep, chickens and dogs. These six animals are all fed by people. Therefore, the dog is the language of the dog, which is traditionally associated with cattle, horses, sheep, chickens and pigs in China. Without its special status. Moreover, dogs have a low status among the six animals. From hunting animals to captive animals, this is the progress of human civilization, and whether hunting or raising animals, the most primitive purpose is only one, that is, eating. Six kinds of animals are used as food. At this time, their status is basically the same, but which animal is more suitable for people's taste. But with the beginning of farming civilization and the deepening of people's production and life practice, the status and fate of animals have changed. The advantages and disadvantages of herbivorous cattle, horses and sheep and omnivorous chickens, dogs and pigs are clearly divided. Moreover, cattle and horses can be used for transportation and breeding, and the meekness of sheep is the best livestock for sacrifice, so these three animals are deeply loved by people and their importance cannot be underestimated. Chicken is a supplementary food, which is reserved. Pigs are the staple food, but they are stupid and easy to raise, so they are not precious. Dogs are domesticated by wolves, and their food is basically the same as that of humans. Moreover, unlike hunting nations, the role of dogs is actually dispensable in the farming era. At that time, practicality was the first choice. Dogs are luxury animals, and they only keep dogs when there is enough food. Dogs still have a place, because they are good at reading minds and loyal to their owners. The better you feed them, the more peaceful the dogs in the world will be. Although dogs are close to human beings, they can't escape the fate of being the master's dish. Dog meat is deeply loved by diners because of its tender meat, mellow flavor, aphrodisiac and qi. Although the owner doesn't eat his own dog, he has a preference for relaxing.

Although people love dog meat, they look down on dogs very much. Dog meat is not allowed to be served on the table, entertained by distinguished guests and placed on the altar. Eating dog meat is a pleasure. When a countryman kills a dog, everyone will try it, and the daughter-in-law next door who is usually afraid of embarrassment will also try it with her child in her arms. Killing dogs is not a holiday. And whenever the Chinese New Year is a holiday, dogs can also enjoy fish meals and get preferential treatment.

Probably dogs come from wolves, but in China's culture, dogs are always inferior. Anyone and anything that has anything to do with dogs becomes neither fish nor fowl. Words related to dogs are basically derogatory terms, such as: flies make dogs greedy, cruel, heartless, dogs jump over the wall, dog skin plasters, dog head strategist, dog tail continues to mink, dog blood spray,' dogs fight for human strength, dogs are useless, son of a bitch, dogs are full of shit, dogs can't change their fate of eating shit, dogs can't spit ivory, and dogs bite Lv Dongbin don't know how to be popular. But there are also words of praise for dogs, but that's praise for dog meat. There is a passage in Li Zizhen's Compendium of Ruben: Eat dog meat, nourish five internal organs, intellectual fit, invigorate qi, tonify kidney, nourish stomach, warm knees, strengthen tendons, repair five strains and seven injuries, replenish blood vessels and strengthen lower energizer. There is no reason not to eat such delicious food.

Since dogs are despicable animals in China's culture and people, and their meat is fresh and tender, it is reasonable to treat them as Chinese food, so it is not worth making a fuss about.

So, who is speculating or even exaggerating the custom of eating dog meat in China? I think there are three kinds of people here. One is the real animal protectionists, which is their duty and responsibility. No problem. As China people go to the world, and with the progress of Chinese civilization, dogs can gradually eat less or even stop eating, which is goodwill; The second kind of people, in the name of protecting animals, expand the nature of the incident, insult the dog-eating group and speculate on the existence of dog lovers. They are speculating about dogs and even people. What's more hateful is that drunkenness is not about wine. They don't just care about a few dogs. They just want to use the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in Guangxi to satirize, satirize and belittle China people. Some people even compare capitalist dogs with socialist people, which means that even dogs can be respected in western society, but people have lost their human rights in China society.

History is advancing, so is mankind, but the human world has never advanced together. There are advanced countries and backward countries. As long as it is forward, why should we seek common ground everywhere?