In fact, in the cultural history of our country for more than 5,000 years, many things have been passed down to the present for a certain reason. The ancients left a lot of experience in their daily lives, telling us that future generations should pay attention to Well, just like every place has its own customs, no matter where you go, you should follow the local customs. This is what our ancestors left behind. Especially common sayings, which are widely circulated among the people, are more down-to-earth than those poems, couplets and other cultures. This is accumulated by the people through long-term practical experience. They turn everything they encounter in life into common sayings. The method is convenient for future generations to remember.
Although some proverbs seem to be crude, the truth is the same. It is indeed very philosophical and makes people have to admire the wisdom of their ancestors. Especially in rural areas, there are certain rules for weddings, funerals, and house construction. The saying we are going to talk about today is about the latter. People of the older generation think that in building houses, there are certain rules. When building a house, you must pay attention to the layout, the environment on both sides when you live in it, and it must have an auspicious meaning. So during their construction, they summarized this sentence for future generations to refer to. This sentence is "Two trees sandwich a house, and the family is ruined and people are killed."
Perhaps judging from the surface of this sentence, you may think it is an exaggeration? So let’s unpack what this sentence really means? Is there any truth in what has been passed down from our ancestors to the present? In fact, the superficial meaning of this sentence is that if there are trees on both sides of the house, it means that the family may be destroyed. It does sound very scary. After all, it is normal for there to be trees next to the house, and I have never heard of it just because there are trees next to the house. But what the ancestor said is not what it seems on the surface. Let's interpret it and you will understand.
The "two trees" here are not really two trees. In fact, what our ancestors meant is that there are trees around the house. You know, trees are very common in rural areas, and this tree They are also very lush and tall. They are almost unattended and rarely cleaned. If you build a house around these trees, there will be some problems. First of all, because of the height of the trees, the ventilation and lighting of the house will be affected. In terms of impact, it is better for our houses to face south. If the trees are tall, they will affect the sunlight, and a long-term humid environment will not be good for people's health.
Then the trees will grow longer and lusher, which will not be safe for the houses. After all, the houses in the countryside used to be thatched houses or adobe houses. If the conditions at home are better, they can use wood, but in case of In that kind of heavy rain, the branches of the surrounding trees can easily be blown off, which will crush the house, which is dangerous to human life. In addition, trees grow bigger and bigger, and their roots become thicker and thicker. If the house is close to the tree, the tree will collapse the house over time.
Also, when the wind blows, the sound will be very loud if the trees are lush. If the houses are close to each other, it will be seriously awakened when resting. Moreover, the ancients also had another meaning, which refers to the relationship between neighbors. Sharing a room means having conflicts with your neighbors. So when the ancients said this, they were telling you to have a good relationship with your neighbors.