1. Why do men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha?
"Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha" is actually a kind of folk prayer, a folk custom. Generally speaking, men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. Men wear Guanyin more, which means that men should be less cruel and violent, and more compassionate and gentle like Guanyin. Moreover, "Guanyin" is pronounced "official seal", hoping that men can fly yellow and tengda. "Female Buddha", "Buddha" refers not to Shakyamuni Buddha, but to Maitreya Bodhisattva. Because the ancients believed that women were more careful with their eyes and troubled when things happened. And Maitreya Buddha's image of tolerance and generosity is just to dispel this melancholy. At the same time, "Buddha" has a blessed harmonic sound, hoping that the girl will be blessed for a lifetime.
2. Why are there no cats in the Zodiac? The Zodiac originated from the Tiangandi branch of the Xia Dynasty and matched the Tiangandi branch, but the real reason was that there were no cats in China at that time. Cats originated in Egypt, introduced to China in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the Zodiac has been established as early as the Xia Dynasty, the time difference between the two is a thousand years, and there is already a big cat in the zodiac- the tiger. So there is no need for kittens on duty.
3. Why do you wear red every year?
Legend has it that in this year, the patron saint of the zodiac will go to the heavenly court to worship. According to the current parlance, it is a debriefing. At this time, the protection of people will be weakened, and evil spirits will take advantage of the void. Red can ward off evil spirits and drive away disasters, which is also related to the origin of the Spring League. Therefore, people use red clothes and red belts to ward off evil spirits. Later, it was carried forward, and even the underwear and socks were red. It expresses people's sense of life, hoping to kill evil and drive away bad luck with red. It also means that you can be rich and healthy in the new year.
4. Why is Chinese talking big talk called bragging?
Everyone knows that the word "bragging" is a derogatory term in modern times, with the meaning of "exaggerating and speaking big". So where did the word "bragging" come from?
In the past, when slaughtering sheep and pigs, the butcher would cut a small hole in the leg of lamb or leg, put his mouth close to it, and blow hard until the whole pig or sheep swollen up, while gently pulling the skin with a knife. It will crack on its own, which is called blowing pigs or blowing sheep. To say that you can blow up the cowhide is to say big talk. Because the cowhide is very large and tough, it can't be blown up at all, so bragging is synonymous with big talk. Follow the different knowledge I share every day.