Because of the limited understanding of the world and the lack of scientific knowledge, people have the idea of "plague ghosts", and think that human plagues are caused by monsters.
it is recorded in volume 5 of the classic of mountains and seas, the classic of Zhongshan, the four classics of Zhongci, that it is 2 miles to the east, and it is called Mount Tai, where there are many precious jade and trees. There is a beast, which looks like an ox with a white head, but it looks like a snake's tail, and its name is famous. If you swim in water, you will be exhausted, and if you walk in grass, you will die. If you see it, you will have a great epidemic in the world. Thus, since ancient times, from the imperial court to the people, there have been various ritual activities to drive away "epidemic ghosts". Later, medicine and doctors gradually intervened. However, the idea of "epidemic ghosts" is deeply rooted and difficult to eliminate.
Xian Gexing (Don Meng Jiao)
The thin ghost stained his face but his teeth were white.
secretly tugging at the whip, it is enough for Zhu you to be happy.
Looking at each other, laughter rushes to the court, and peach arcs shout alone when shooting arrows.
This poem describes the form of people's performing activities to exorcise "epidemic ghosts" through Nuo dancing.
Reward Letian Parasitic Clothes (Tang Yuan Zhen)
There is malaria everywhere in autumn grass, and birds cry at night.
In memory of Xue Saburo (excerpt)-Tang Du Fu
My generation was always poor. I am still in Jingzhou, and I am also on the riverside.
one falls ill in the gorge, and malaria boils in winter and spring. In spring, lung qi is added again, and there is a cause for this disease.
at an early age, I had a blind date with Su Zheng. Two publics are turned into dirt, and alcoholism is not distorted.
I don't have to hate fate if I make a short appointment. Wen Zi's heart is very strong, and he has trusted Xi Zhen.
if you can't get sick, don't wander around if you are healthy. There is a wise king on the top and a minister on the bottom.
Give away six pieces of eighteen harmonies (excerpts)-Tang Hanyu left me several books, followed by medicine treasures.
drugs can prevent furuncle, and books can help to keep the body and mind healthy.
if you don't know the four sins, there will be no resurgence.
I'm grateful when I'm poor, but I'm grateful when I'm brave.
malaria killer (excerpt)-Tang Han Yu
the spirit of the emperor, thank you.
what a bad boy! You're still trying to fight malaria.
when autumn is cold and hot, Weng Yi scolds him.
I don't know whether it's smelly or not if I beg for food and shelter.
the doctor added all kinds of poison, and the fumigation and irrigation did not stop.
moxibustion master Shi Ai-hui is as cool as hunting around a fire.
curse the teacher's mouth and teeth, and the tongue flies like a thunderbolt.
Fu Shi plays with a knife and a pen, and Dan and Mo cross each other.
if you come out, what is the gateway?
Zuxuan and his father's chin did not foam on the front emblem.
if you don't practice it, it's as cheap as you.
I'm ashamed of my ancestors, but I don't know where I'm going.
This poem describes many ways people treat epidemics. For example, "doctors add all kinds of poison, and there is no stop for fumigation and irrigation." Moxibustion master Shi Aixi is as cool as hunting fire. Curse the teacher's mouth and teeth, and the tongue flies like a thunderbolt. Fu Shi made a knife and pen, and Dan Mo crossed and waved. " Several methods to drive away epidemic diseases are described: Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, wizard's practice and Taoist painting.
two songs except the night (don Yao he)
I'm lonely at night when I fail to return to my old age.
the old country is a thousand miles away, and the new year is more frequent.
the cold is still near the north, and the wind is gradually coming to the east.
who saw Chang' an Mo, spent the morning bell in the fire city.
cherish this night, and wander around this night.
when the candle is out of the year, the cock crow is old and new.
when you are quiet, you can get rid of the epidemic, and the wine is welcoming the spring.
who will be the last person to hold the cup tomorrow?
This poem describes the custom of New Year's Eve, in which there is a scene to drive away the plague through the ceremony of driving away the plague ghosts in the twelfth lunar month: "The plague is eliminated only when the noise is heard, and the wine is welcoming the spring."
Except for Japan (Song Su Zhe)
I drink Tu Su at last every year, but I don't realize that I have been over 7 years.
the new strike in the spring and autumn of the twelfth year, 5, books on moral fitness.
there is no moth in the root of the frost and snow, and the ship's storm is empty.
I've been blaming myself for being a guest for many years, and every time I'm entrusted by our party.
It is said that Hua Tuo, an imperial doctor, once created the formula of "Tu Su wine". Later, Sun Simiao, the "medicine king", made his own "Tu Su wine" according to Ge Hong's "Elbow Emergency Prescription" and cured the plague. So there is the custom and tradition of drinking Tu Su wine on the first day of the first month, to ward off evil spirits and prevent diseases.