What does this sentence mean that men dare not bow their heads and women dare not look up?
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that people care for each other. It means that what kind of personality a person has in his heart, or what he is thinking in his heart, will be shown in his appearance or behavior. So many times, if you want to know what kind of person the other person is, and you didn't know much about it before, you can observe it by speaking and acting. Our ancestors had a saying: "Men dare not walk with their heads down and women dare not look up". What does this sentence mean?
The superficial meaning of this sentence is easy to understand, so why don't men dare to walk with their heads down and why don't women dare to walk with their heads up often? In fact, this sentence not only teaches people how to recognize people, but also contains the ancient concept that men are superior to women. Although the concept is not quite in line with the present, it is still applicable.
As we all know, when a person walks, if he holds his head high, he will feel confident, sunny, positive and energetic. On the contrary, if a person walks with his chest bowed and his head lowered, it gives people the feeling of inferiority and meanness, which is easy to give people a negative impression.
That's exactly what happened. If a person is confident, positive and cheerful, or has a successful career, he rarely walks with his head down. On the contrary, if a person is depressed all day and walks listlessly, then he either feels inferior for a long time, is incompetent or has suffered some setbacks. If this is put on a man, it is fatal. Whether looking for a job or a girlfriend, it will be easy to be rejected. Therefore, a man must hold his head high and be confident when walking.
As for the phrase "women are afraid to lift their heads when they are old", it is because in ancient times, women had a low status and could not easily show their faces, otherwise they would not keep women's morals. You can't always hold your head high in front of outsiders, you should try to keep your head down. Even at home, women are used to waiting on their husbands and in-laws, so they often lower their heads.
In the past, if a woman kept her head held high, she either didn't obey the three obedience and four virtues or didn't look like a woman. Either the personality is tough and difficult to control, which will overwhelm the limelight of men. This kind of woman is unfit to be a wife. But in today's society, equality between men and women has been basically realized, and it is not good to keep your head down all the time.
In fact, there are many tips to know people in life. As long as you observe more, you will find that a person's character is actually reflected in his behavior, which is very useful in our daily life and social interaction. Do you have any different views on the sentence "Men dare not bow their heads and women dare not raise their heads"? Welcome to comment!