In life, you always have to deal with all kinds of people, some are your relatives and friends, some are your enemies and opponents, some are your colleagues and partners, some are your teachers and elders, some are your subordinates, some are your neighbors and passers-by, and some are your lovers and partners. With so many people, how can you see their true colors at a glance? How can you know their good, evil, beauty and ugliness? How can you judge their wealth, wealth and poverty?
It is often said that a person's appearance is the mirror of the soul, so people are accustomed to deducing a person's character from his appearance, words and deeds, and even calculating his fate.
These claims may sound reasonable, but in fact they are also nonsense and have no basis. But people just like to have fun and find it funny, maybe because everyone wants to have a good life and a good life.
Today we will talk about such a sentence: "Good and evil look at the eyes, rich and poor look at the hands and feet", this is a common saying left by the ancestors, it sounds quite reasonable, so how did it come about?
Good and evil depend on the mouth
1. Look at the mouth and know people
Zeng Guofan, you all know, he is a great character, he once said: "Look at the eyes obliquely, look at the lips really or falsely", which means that a person's eyes can see his thoughts, and a person's lips can see his character.
As the saying goes, "A good horse grows on its legs, good."
Man grows on his mouth", which means that a good horse can be seen by its legs, and a good man can be seen by his mouth. This is because the ancestors believed in a kind of metaphysics, believing that the mouth is a person's "cashier's palace", that is, a person's wealth and luck are related to his mouth. Therefore, they judge a person's character and destiny from the shape, size, color, thickness, and so on of the mouth.
For example, people often say that "men are afraid of small mouths, and women are afraid of big noses"? This means that men's mouths must be bigger in order to be able to eat and be productive. Especially in ancient times, men were the pillars of the family, to support the family, and to deal with various things, so men had to be able to speak and socialize, so that they could have good luck and a good life.
Of course, the "big mouth" here does not necessarily refer to the actual size of the mouth, but can also refer to a person's eloquence and speaking skills. On the contrary, people believe that people with small mouths are generally more stingy, not generous, not bold, always calculating, quarreling with others, and more conservative in character, not daring to take risks, not daring to innovate.
Another example is the shape of the mouth, people often say that "the mouth is closed and the bow is not crossed", which means that the corners of the mouth are bent downwards and the mouth is closed is very vicious and difficult to get along with. Such a person, with a bitter melon face, has a sad face all day long, and doesn't know what it's like to be happy, and being with him will also infect him with gloom, so people don't want to be friends with him.
Another point is the thickness of the mouth, people often say "thick lips are faithful, thin lips are cunning", "thin lips can not be crossed", this means that people with thick lips look honest and loyal, such people are generally very honest, can be honest with others and themselves, will not deceive, will not betray. And those with thin lips often speak more harshly and meanly, which is also to tell people that when talking to people, they must pay attention to proportion, pay attention to skills, don't say too much, and don't say too badly, otherwise they will get into trouble.
In addition to these, there are some other examples, for example, the color of the mouth, people often say "red lips and white teeth, full of blessings", which means that if a person's lips are rosy and his teeth are white, then this person is blessed, the family is harmonious, and the career is smooth, and the person with white lips and black teeth is not blessed, the family is not harmonious, the career is not smooth, of course, this is not absolute, some people have red lips and white teeth, but because they have put on lipstick, or done whitening, or wear dentures, it has nothing to do with their blessings.
2. Look at the eyes and recognize people
Mencius, as you all know, was a man of great wisdom, and he once said, "Those who exist in people, Mo Liang and his eyes." The eyes cannot hide their evil. The chest is regular, and the chest is not regular. Listen to his words, look at his eyes, and be a beautiful person!"
The eyes are the window of a person's soul, what is hidden in a person's heart, you can see it from his eyes, the eyes cannot lie, the person who has a ghost in his heart, the eyes will be exposed, the person with a bright heart will have his eyes shining, if you want to see the essence of a person, you must look at his eyes.
The shape, size, color, and brilliance of the eyes can reflect a person's temperament, for example, people with big eyes are generally more cheerful, more energetic, and more attractive, while people with small eyes are generally more introverted, more silent, and more thoughtful, of course, this is not absolute, some people have big eyes, but they are empty, and some people have small eyes, but they are deeply hidden.
For example, the color of the eyes, generally speaking, black eyes, represents innocence, loyalty, and strength, while other colors of eyes, such as blue, green, gray, brown, etc., have different meanings, such as blue eyes, representing wisdom, calmness, rationality, and green eyes, representing creativity, enthusiasm, vitality, of course, this is not absolute, some people's eye color, because of genetics, or dyeing, or wearing contact lenses, is not related to their personality.
For example, people with bright eyes are generally happier, more confident, and more hopeful, while people with dark eyes are generally sad, disappointed, and desperate, of course, this is not absolute, some people have bright eyes, but they hide their inner pain, and some people have dark eyes, but they hide their inner strength.
The rich and the poor look at the hands and feet
In ancient times, people's lives were very hard, and they had to rely on their own hands to farm and work in order to have food to eat and feed their families.
In ancient times, rich and powerful people, when they went out, a large group of people followed, some people served them tea and poured water, some people fanned them and beat their backs, they didn't have to do anything themselves, it can be said that "ten fingers do not touch the spring water", the skin on the hands will naturally be very tender and smooth.
The poor are different, they can only rely on their own hands to farm, to work, maybe every day with a hoe, pull weeds, grow grain, their hands will naturally grind out layers of calluses, fingers will become rough.
Moreover, the rich and powerful, whether it is the shoes they wear or the way they walk, are much better than the poor, they go out in a big sedan chair, or ride a good horse, while the poor people are often wearing broken shoes, barefoot, running around all day long, and there may be scars on their feet, and they may also get tanned and tanned, becoming like soil.
The shape of the hands and feet can also reflect a person's fate, for example, the lines on the palm, people often say that "the triangle pattern is in the hand, rich to ninety-nine", which means that if a person has a triangle pattern on the palm, then this person is either rich or expensive, blessed, and noble people help, and there is no triangle pattern of people, that is, it is plain, there is no interest, of course, this is not absolute, some people have triangles on the palms, but it is a lifetime of hard work, and some people have no triangles on the palms, but they are happy for a lifetime.
For example, the length of the toe, people often say "the big toe is long, the rich enjoy", which means that if a person's big toe is longer than other toes, then this person is a rich person, rich and powerful, with status and power, and the person with the short big toe is a poor person, no money and no power, no status and no power, of course, this is not absolute, some people have long toes, but they are a lifetime of glory.
In addition to these, there are some other examples, for example, the thickness of the hands and feet, people often say "thick hands and feet, rich and noble", which means that if a person's hands and feet are thicker, then the person is not rich, no money, no status, and people with thin hands and feet, that is, rich, rich, status, of course, this is not absolute, some people have thick hands and feet, but because of more labor, or genetics, or good nutrition, it is not related to their wealth.
You can’t judge a book by its cover
In today's view, this proverb still has a certain value. But we also often say that "people can't be good-looking, and the sea can't be measured", if you want to really understand a person, you still have to look at his heart, because the heart is the factor that determines a person's depth and character. After all, there are many people who are "outside the gold and jade, and they are ruined in it", and there are also people who are brown and jade.
Always maintain an objective attitude, not affected by people's stereotypes about the relationship between appearance and character, as the so-called "know the wisdom of others, self-knowledge of the clear", only by understanding their own hearts, can we truly understand and appreciate others.
It's man-made
A person's facial features may deceive people, but his behavior is really shown, people often say that "God rewards diligence", whether a person is poor or rich, the key lies in their own efforts, hard work can get rich.
brief summary
From this point of view, "good and evil look at the eyes, and the rich and poor look at the hands and feet", which is the experience summed up by the ancients according to the social background at that time, and may not be very applicable today, but it has been passed down to the present day and also has a certain value.
This proverb tells us that we can't just look at a person's appearance, "knowing the heart" is the most important, as the so-called: "cling to the form and the appearance, the leopard in the tube", if you want to find your like-minded friends, you must learn to recognize people and see people, so as to improve your ability to behave in the world.