Why did Confucius rule that future generations cannot eat carp?

One of Confucius’ sons’ surname was Kong and his name was Liyu, which is Kong Li. The word carp appeared in this name. In order to avoid taboos, Confucius stipulated that future generations should not eat carp. Kong Li did not make any achievements, so future generations I don’t know much about Kong Li either.

There is a saying that carp jumps over the dragon gate, so carp must be regarded as a symbol of good luck. In the Li and Tang Dynasties, since carp and Li are homophonic, eating carp was also prohibited during this period. .

In modern times, whether carp can be eaten is also related to the region. In the north, carp is a big dish. During the New Year and festivals, and when friends gather for dinner, carp must be a dish. Carp is more delicious than other fish. In other words, he may have more aura and be able to suppress the situation.

But in the south, you really don’t see anyone eating carp, and there are even fewer people selling carp. It’s rare to see some people buying carp, but they don’t buy carp for eating. It is to release all the carps.

Different times and different places will have different views and attitudes towards the same thing.