As the saying goes, "It is better to let the Qinglong soar than the white tiger look up". What does this mean?

In rural areas, there are many proverbs. Apart from the experience summarized by our ancestors, many of them are a little mysterious.

These proverbs actually have certain scientific basis. Although the ancient ancestors in rural areas did not understand science, they accumulated experience from generation to generation and then reached a conclusion. Of course, these conclusions may not be enlarged with ordinary words, but give mysterious colors to the words and mythical experiences, which will make them more mysterious and convincing. Common saying? Would you rather let the green dragon soar higher than the white tiger look up? , what does this mean?

On the surface, this sentence may have something to do with some fairy tales, because there are dragons and white tigers on it. Although the white tiger exists, the Qinglong is a mythical thing in modern times.

So, we may guess from this sentence that this sentence means that it can make the Qinglong soar, but it can't make the white tiger rise. In fact, the real meaning of this sentence is not what we guessed.

proverbs? Would you rather let the green dragon soar higher than the white tiger look up? Its real meaning does not refer to green dragons and white tigers, but refers to houses in general, that is, to build houses. The green dragon and the white tiger are also used to describe the location of the house.

generally, we say, Zuo Qinglong, you white tiger. So in housing, the left side of the house is like a dragon, while the right side of the house is like a white tiger. If you build a house, you are in the middle.

It is better to let the Qinglong soar than the white tiger look up, which means that the Qinglong, that is, the house on the left, is taller than its own house, and the white tiger, that is, the house on the right, is not taller than itself.

so, why? They are all houses. Why is the gap so big? You can be much taller than yourself on the left, but you can't be taller on the right?

Actually, there is a reason for this, because when building a house in rural areas, the location and orientation of the house will be attached great importance to, so the general house faces south.

Because sitting in a house facing south, the lighting is very good. However, if the house on your right is taller than your own house when you build a house, you will not get sunshine at sunrise, and the lighting of the whole house will be affected, which will make the room look damp and dark. However, if the room is not well lit for a long time and the environment is humid, then people will easily get sick, which is not good for their health.

If the house on the right is higher than your own house, it will not affect the house at sunrise and the lighting of your own house.

so, the rural saying goes? Would you rather let the green dragon soar higher than the white tiger look up? . Although this proverb is literally mythical, its true meaning is indeed scientific.

Therefore, in our own rural areas, we see many self-built houses, which are generally almost as high, and there will not be a lot higher than one. Even if it is high, most of them can be higher on the left and not on the right. Because it will affect the lighting of other people's houses.