First, analyze what is "weak water" from the records of ancient books. "Weak water" refers to specific water names and place names. As we all know, many ancient books have been preserved in the history of China for five thousand years. Shan Hai Jing is one of them. In Shan Hai Jing, there is more than one "weak water". They appear in Laoshan Mountain in Xishan Classic and Kunlun Mountain in Wild West Classic respectively. In addition, weak water is also recorded in Historical Records, Hanshu, Houhanshu and Zitongzhi Bamboo Slips.
According to historical records, weak water can also refer to rivers. Weak water is located in the west or north of China, which is now Qinghai and Tibet. In reality, the section of Heishui River from Jiuquan in Gansu to Ejina Banner in Inner Mongolia is called "weak water". In Shangshu Gong Yu, the world is divided into nine continents: Ji, Yan, Qing, Xu, Yang, Jing, Yu, Liang and Yong. In Yongzhou, the following contents are recorded:
Heishui and Xihe River are only in Yongzhou. Weak water is in the west, and Jing belongs to Weihe River. Paint is embarrassing, and so is water. Guide the weak water, as for the stand out, the back wave enters the quicksand.
From now on, this passage means that the weak water flows westward, the Jinghe River flows into the Weihe River, and the lacquer qu water and Luoshui meet and flow into the Yellow River. This record also proves that the ancient "weak water" refers to a certain river. Moreover, it is even recorded in Shan Hai Jing: "Laoshan Mountain, weak water flows out, and the west flows into Luo." The weak water here also refers to a tributary of the upper reaches of Luoshui in northern Shaanxi and a river.
In addition, weak water can also refer to rivers that are too weak to row. Literally speaking, weak means light, which means that the buoyancy of water is so small that it is difficult to upset the boat. "Shan Hai Jing" records: "There is water in the north of Kunlun Mountain, so it can't beat mustard seeds, so it is named weak water." In other words, weak water itself has no buoyancy. If you put a blade of grass on it, it will sink. This is why weak water also refers to rivers with too little water power to row.
Second, "weak water is 3,000." Just drink a spoonful of water. "In Buddhist stories, it means knowing how to choose, give and take." Weak water is 3000 yuan, just take a ladle to drink. "Appeared in Buddhist stories. One day, the Buddha met an unhappy man under the bodhi tree. But this man is rich and powerful, with a wife who plays the piano and sings. So the Buddha asked, "Why are you unhappy?" The man replied, "although I have such conditions, I don't know how to choose, so I feel unhappy." After listening to this, the Buddha told this man a story.
One day, a man fell into the desert and died of thirst. At this time, the Buddha appeared, sympathized with his plight and gave him a lake to quench his thirst. But this man hasn't touched a drop of water. The Buddha was puzzled by this and asked him why he didn't drink. The man plausibly said, "There are too many lakes, and my stomach is too small to drink all at once. In that case, I might as well not drink at all. " And this story also tells us that people should not be too greedy and know how to live in dormitories. Although there are 3 thousand weak waters, I only need one scoop of water.
Third, this sentence also appeared in A Dream of Red Mansions. "Weak water" first appeared in the 25th chapter of A Dream of Red Mansions, in which it was recorded that "describing a lame Taoist:
One foot high and one foot low, covered in water and mud. If so, where is your home? But in Penglai weak water west.
The "weak water" here is not above, but refers to a river or a choice, but to places where immortals haunt and are out of reach.
"Weak water" appeared for the second time on the 9th1time. Among them, Lin Daiyu borrowed the name of Zen and asked Jia Baoyu which one he liked or Xue Baochai. Jia Baoyu was stunned for half an hour and clearly said to Lin Daiyu, "I only exchange a ladle of water for 3 thousand." I have strengthened my love for Lin Daiyu. Daiyu smiled after hearing this, arguing with Baoyu for Zen. Therefore, the second appearance of "weak water" in A Dream of Red Mansions refers to single-minded and faithful love.
Because the feelings of men and women in the world are as uncertain as weak water. Women are like reeds and men are like pines and cypresses. Weak water symbolizes the swaying of love, and "weak water is 3 thousand, I only take a scoop of water." It represents loyalty to love. This is "weak water 3 thousand, only take a ladle to drink." The practical significance of.