We who are born in contemporary society will always have a lot of pressure. When we are students, it is exam pressure, and when we are adults, we are under work and life pressure. Of course, we have many ways to decompress, such as mobile phones and computers. But for less developed ancient people, how did they relieve stress? I have listed quite a few for you, so please check them out! Do you know which ones?
The first method is to cultivate virtue and play the piano
Most of the ancient literati were masters of playing the piano. At that time, they only had the guzheng and the guqin. In ancient times, there were few leisure and entertainment projects. Hearing the beautiful sound of the guqin will definitely make people feel more relaxed.
The second type of chess
Go is the oldest chess game in ancient China, and its inventor was Emperor Yao. He originally invented Go to train his son Danzhu's mind, and later it gradually evolved into a way of leisure and entertainment. Until now, Go has had a great influence on China and even the world. When you are worried, playing a game of Go can not only relieve stress, but you may also realize a lot of truths in it.
The third and fourth types of calligraphy and painting
Calligraphy and painting are really good ways to relieve stress in ancient times. Not only can you improve your calligraphy and painting skills, but you will also be pleased with your step-by-step improvement. . What a great way to improve your self-cultivation and relieve stress at the same time!
The fifth type of poem
When the ancients were unhappy and saw something they lamented, they would recite a poem to vent their anger!
The sixth type of wine
Not only in ancient times, but also in modern times, many people like to drink to relieve stress. Although the alcohol content of wine in ancient times was not high, it played a role in making people happy, forgetting their worries, and getting drunk to relieve their sorrows!
The seventh way is to read history books
Because there were very few novels and fantasy books at that time, almost none. Except for knowledge books, history books were the best. See how people in the past battled wits and courage, their stories, and their embarrassing stories!
The eighth type is burning incense
The burning of incense began in the Spring and Autumn Period. Use sandalwood to refresh your mind and agarwood to help you sleep. Therefore, the ancients used this method to relieve their tense nerves, and finally had the effect of decompressing!
In addition to these entertainments, there are also some more fun ones, such as cockfighting in the Tang Dynasty. Just follow the editor to see it!
Cockfighting, as early as the Tang Dynasty, this entertainment method has been popular, and it is mentioned in Li Bai's article. This shows the popularity of this entertainment project. Unlike today, when we consume a lot of chicken food, in ancient times, entertainment could be so fresh and refined. Rather than saying it was fresh and refined, it would be better to say that this was the wisdom of the ancients. There is no need to spend the high cost of golf, no need to pay for high-speed rail or plane transportation, no need to worry about the high accommodation fees in scenic spots, and no need to worry about forced buying and selling. In their spare time, ancient people would choose two fighting chickens and fight each other for fun, which also relieved their stress invisibly.
In addition to exciting games like cockfighting, Baicao Fighting sounds much more artistic. This game has long been a popular entertainment item among the people in ancient times, but the specific time is hard to say. It seems that people of every generation know it and love it. This is an invisible cultural inheritance, which is both entertainment and promotion. It was originally a favorite game for women and children, but it gradually developed. Baicao Dou became deeply loved by people, and the Baicao Opera was also derived. As a result, it became more popular and officially began the development of Baicao Dou. It is still a good project that costs no money and is relaxing.
The entertainment methods of ancient people are far more than these. Modern people’s entertainment and stress relief methods are also diverse, but no matter which one, we actually need to have a calm heart and face it positively. In life, we must always smile.