As the essence of the universe, the primate of all things, man occupies the highest position in the food chain of nature, and it can be said that there is nothing that man cannot eat. Running on the ground, flying in the air, swimming in the water, almost all on the human table, however, in the eyes of the ancients, there are four kinds of meat, which they do not eat, which is the so-called "four do not eat". So, the ancients' "four do not eat", do you know what they are? Can you guess the reason behind this?
Beef
As we all know, in ancient Times, China was a typical country dominated by agricultural civilization, and in a long historical period, it was in an agricultural society, so cultivating land has become a means for people to survive and is also the foundation of the country. In ancient times, there were no mechanized agricultural machines, all relying on manpower, of course, and people's most powerful assistants, which were undoubtedly cattle. It can be said that cattle, an animal, in the era of agricultural civilization, have made arduous contributions to us, and out of gratitude, the ancients often did not eat beef.
Dog meat
If there is any animal that is the most loyal friend of mankind, I think everyone will answer one word in unison - dog. It is true that the dog, an animal, has always been the representative of "loyalty", it can be unconditionally loyal to its owner, take care of the home for the owner, to a certain extent, it has indeed contributed to the peace of thousands of families. Because of this, people generally do not eat dog meat, otherwise, it will seem a little unkind, even ungrateful. Of course, if you eat beef, it also means this.
Cat meat
The ancients did not eat cat meat, there are probably three reasons: first, the cat is the nemesis of the mouse, and the mouse is one of the most headache animals for mankind, cats catch mice, which helps humans a lot, cats are contributing; second, the cat is a nocturnal animal, which makes it have mystery and spirituality, the ancients said "cats can see through yin and yang", "cats have nine lives" and so on, this is the meaning, so the ancients will eat mysterious spiritual objects; third, in fact, cat meat is difficult to eat, It is said to have a sour taste and is difficult to swallow.
Goose meat
In the eyes of the ancients, the goose is a symbol of love, and it is also the kind of love that will not be faltered until death. There is a characteristic of this kind of bird, that is, if a goose loses its mate and becomes a lone goose, then the lone goose will live alone for life, even if it is in a desolate situation, it will remain determined until it is lonely.
Obviously, this characteristic of the goose coincides with the feudal marriage system, so most of the ancients did not eat goose meat. Of course, in the feudal era, men and women were not equal, men can remarry, but women can not remarry, so the goose bird has become a tool for men to "brainwash" women. We just need to understand that the ancients did not eat goose meat.
The above is the "four do not eat" on the table of the ancients, that is, do not eat beef, do not eat dog meat, do not eat cat meat, do not eat goose meat, of course, behind the "do not eat", there is also a reason, today, do you know? In addition, for this topic, what do you think, welcome to leave a message to discuss, to express your high opinion!
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