As an ancient "five positive colors", how did white become a taboo color?

The ancients divided the colors in the world into five colors, and white was one of them. In the eyes of modern people, white represents the simplicity of friendship and the purity and sacredness of love, while in the style of modern home decoration, it represents the minimalist and free style. But in China culture, white is associated with death and funeral. In ancient China, it was said that the west was the location of white tigers, and autumn was the main killing season. In ancient times, criminals were often executed after autumn, so white also represents death.

First, the taboo of color, the symbol and meaning of color also reflect the mentality of a country's culture. The implication of national cultural color is based on the educational roots of early culture and has a mysterious and politicized direction. Our ancestors were superstitious and instinctively afraid of white, so white became a taboo color in ancient culture. In the Han Dynasty, Emperor Tiandi wore different colors all year round: blue in spring, red in summer, yellow in summer, white in autumn and black in winter. And white corresponds to autumn, which was called the killing season in ancient times. Why mourning is also the origin.

Second, the meaning of white We also show respect for our ancestors by wearing white at funerals. Hemp is the earliest material for making clothes in China. Cotton cloth was not produced in ancient times. Besides ancient ancestors who used animal fur to make clothes, hemp and silk were the earliest clothing materials. When silk and cotton are made, the original color is white. White became the earliest clothing color in China. White was invented by our ancestors. Wearing white at the funeral of China people represents mourning and respect for the deceased relatives. At the same time, in China traditional opera, the white face represents malice and cunning.

Although some sayings are superstitious to modern times, they created the historical background at that time when scientific and technological information was underdeveloped. The ancients had respect and awe for all the unknown things in the world. It is precisely because of this awe that cultures and civilizations different from other countries in the world have been derived, and precious cultural wealth has been created, thus forming such a rich and diverse traditional culture.