In ancient times, driving was not as simple as today's automatic transmission and intelligent navigation.
At that time, the driving of a horse-drawn carriage depended on the running of the horses and the driving skills of the coachmen. When it comes to driving, I have to mention a heart-pounding idiom - the change of the title.
First of all, we have to figure out how to read the "title" in this "change of the title". These two words are a bit tongue-twisting to pronounce and are "xián jué".
Among them, "bit" refers to the chew in the horse's mouth, just like the steering wheel of our current car, which is an important tool to control the direction; As for the "橜", it is a wooden control organ tied to the mouth of an animal when driving in ancient times, which can be understood as a "driving assistance system" for horses.
Imagine a horse-drawn coachman speeding down a rough old road in a horse-drawn carriage.
Suddenly, the chew in the horse's mouth or the rope holding the chew broke, and the horse suddenly felt like a wild horse that had been freed from its restraints and began to rampage.
The coachman panicked in his heart, if the carriage overturned, not to mention the damage to the valuable goods inside, the lives of himself and his passengers may not be guaranteed! This sudden change is what we call the "change of the title".
In this case, it is like you are driving a car and suddenly the steering wheel fails, and the panic and helplessness are not something that ordinary people can experience.
Therefore, the idiom "change of the title" is used to describe those unexpected, sudden changes or dangerous situations.
In ancient times, this kind of change was not a joke. There was no car insurance, no emergency services, and if something happened to the carriage, it could mean life or death.
Therefore, the coachmen are extremely attentive to the care of the horses and the maintenance of the carriages, for fear of any "changes".
Speaking of which, you may be thinking, this ancient man was too dangerous to drive, right? In fact, there are dangers and opportunities.
It is precisely because of these potential risks that the ancients valued safety more and paid more attention to the development of prevention and response measures. These experiences and wisdom also provide valuable reference for us modern people.
Now, although we are driving a four-wheeled car, the idiom "the change of the title" still has a profound warning meaning.
It reminds us to always be vigilant about possible accidents and risks, whether in life or work, and to be prepared to ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
So, the next time you hear the idiom "the change of the link", you might as well think about the wisdom and courage of those ancient drivers, and also think about how we should face the "change of the link" in life.