As the saying goes in the countryside: "A thousand people earn money, it is better to sleep alone". What do you mean?

China is rich in culture, and a lot of knowledge handed down is of great significance. Take proverbs as an example. In our life, we can hear some proverbs from our elders from time to time. Some of them have a way of dealing with the world, some contain life wisdom, and some are abandoned with the development of the times. For example, Bian Xiao said that "a thousand people make money, it is better to sleep alone", and some people still believe it. So, what does this proverb, which is still widely circulated, mean? Does it make sense?

I believe you can translate it word for word, which means that 1000 people earn less money than one person who sleeps. Why do thousands of people work less than those who sleep? This is because, in ancient times, social productivity was relatively low, and China was basically an economic state in which men plowed and women wove. Rich people usually study in the imperial court and try to be officials, but business is not the mainstream choice, because the status of businessmen at that time was not very high; In this way, agriculture was the main way in ancient times. Therefore, in ancient times, it was not easy to make money. It takes a lot of effort to make money easily. Thousands of people here are quantifiers, meaning many people, not 1000 people.

Of course, "sleeping" here does not mean that you can sleep comfortably there, but it is a metaphor for the burial place of our ancestors. China has attached importance to funeral customs since ancient times. The ancients chose a house for the living or a grave for the dead ancestors, all depending on Feng Shui. In the ancient interpretation, Feng Shui is a great natural force. Feng Shui has always been an environmentalist who seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages. As the saying goes, "it is better to sleep alone than to make money." In fact, as long as their ancestors are buried in the land of geomantic omen, they can benefit future generations and gain endless wealth. In fact, from people's point of view, this idea is quite undesirable, but today, many people still believe this sentence.

However, we should correctly understand the meaning of this sentence. Ancestors mean that we must put all our experience into our own affairs and strive for our goals step by step. Only in this way can we succeed. At the same time, we should also remind future generations to be filial and not to manage the remains of their loved ones at will because their ancestors died. Treat them like living people. Finally, what Bian Xiao wants to say is that a good life needs to be built by hand, not the so-called Feng Shui. Vernacular culture is profound, with dross and essence. What we need to do is to take the essence and discard the dross.