Next to the bustling streets of the town, there is a quaint folk teahouse called "Xianghexuan". It is a good place for the townspeople to relax, entertain and exchange information. Inside the teahouse, the fragrance of tea is permeated, accompanied by the low sound of silk and bamboo, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Wangcai is a frequent visitor to the teahouse, he has a bold personality, is good at talking, and is deeply loved by everyone. On this day, Wangcai stepped into the teahouse as usual, but found that the atmosphere was a little unusual. Several old men sat around the table in the corner, their faces solemn, as if they were discussing something important.
Wangcai was curious, walked forward, and only heard one of the old men sigh: "Alas, gift-giving is really a technical job, and the slightest carelessness may violate taboos and offend people." ”
When Wangcai heard this, he couldn't help but be interested, and he asked, "Oh, is there so much more attention to gift-giving?" ”
The old man nodded and began to speak: "Chinese give gifts, pay attention to heart and etiquette. Different occasions and different people have different taboos on gift-giving. For example, when giving gifts to the elders, it is taboo to give clocks and watches, because the homonym between 'sending bells' and 'sending the end' means bad luck; when giving gifts to patients, it is taboo to give pears, because 'pears' are homophonic with 'leaving', which means separation; and when giving gifts to newlyweds, it is taboo to give umbrellas, because 'umbrella' is homophonic with 'scatter', which means bad. ”
Wangcai listened with relish, he didn't expect that there were so many ways to give gifts. He recalled that he had never considered these taboos when he gave gifts before, and he couldn't help but feel a little afraid.
At this time, another old man took over the conversation: "Also, when giving gifts, you should also pay attention to the value and significance of gifts." Gifts that are too expensive can come across as bribery, and gifts that are too cheap can come across as disrespectful. The most important thing is that the gift is able to express one's heart and blessings. ”
Wangcai thought so, he thought: It turns out that giving a gift is not only as simple as giving an item, but also sending a heart and a blessing. When you give gifts in the future, you must pay more attention to avoid violating taboos.
As the discussion deepened, Wangcai also learned about some other taboos of gift-giving. For example, it is considered disrespectful to give items that are broken or obsolete, items that are not auspicious, such as swords and stones, and there are taboos on certain holidays or occasions.
Wangcai kept these taboos in mind, and he decided that he must be more attentive and cautious when giving gifts in the future. At the same time, he also shared these taboos with others in the teahouse, hoping that everyone would avoid making mistakes when giving gifts.
At the end of the story, Wangcai stands at the door of the teahouse, looking at the street at sunset. His heart was filled with emotion and hope. He understood the true meaning of gift-giving, and also learned how to express his heart and blessings when giving gifts. He believes that as long as you give gifts with your heart, you will be able to convey warmth and care, so that the person receiving the gift can feel his sincerity and kindness.
Others in the teahouse were also inspired, and they began to re-examine their own ways and attitudes towards gift-giving. They understand that gift-giving is not only a form, but also a transmission of emotions and cultural inheritance. In this teahouse full of human touch, everyone shares the taboos and experiences of gift-giving, which makes the friendship between each other deeper.
This story teaches us that gift-giving is an art and an expression of emotion. When giving gifts, we should pay attention to the choice, value and meaning of the gift to avoid breaking taboos. At the same time, we should also express our hearts and blessings with our hearts, so that the recipients of gifts can feel our sincerity and kindness. Only in this way can we truly convey warmth and care, and make gift-giving a beautiful cultural heritage.