Women are afraid of being born at noon and men are afraid of being born at midnight. What does this sentence mean? Why is it so popular in the countryside?
There are many proverbs circulating in our country, which teach people how to behave and do things. Because proverbs are the summary of ancestors' life experience, they have certain reference and reference significance. However, if you really want to benefit from proverbs, you should take a pair of discerning eyes and carefully identify them, otherwise you may be misled by proverbs.
For example, I have often heard a saying recently that "women are afraid of being born at noon, while men are afraid of being born at midnight". It means that girls are most afraid of being born at noon, and boys are most afraid of being born around the early morning. Why is there such a statement? I also did some homework online.
"Women are afraid of being born at noon, while men are afraid of being born at night", which is based on the five elements of Yin and Yang.
Finally, I found that the reason for this statement is that China people pay attention to Yin and Yang, and think that men are Yang and women are Yin. At noon, it is the time when the yang is at its peak, which is contrary to the yin of women. If a girl is born at noon, she will become weak and sick because of the combination of yin and yang. "Men are afraid of midnight" because they are afraid that the yin of midnight will impact the yang of the boy, which will lead to the boy's unhealthy body.
It can be seen that the phrase "women are afraid of being born at noon, while men are afraid of being born at midnight" is obviously based on the five elements of yin and yang, and the time of birth of children is particular. However, I hope you don't take this seemingly well-founded statement too seriously.
Children who are "ripe" are the healthiest
As for the reason, it is also very simple. In ancient times, the level of medical care was very limited, and diseases that might seem small now could easily be fatal at that time. Although the phrase "women are afraid of being born at noon, men are afraid of being born at midnight" is somewhat exaggerated, it is related to the health of their children after birth. Many parents will listen to it with the mentality of "believing what they have, not believing what they have" in order to avoid the possible dangers of their children. The purpose is to make their children grow up safely and healthily, with fewer disasters and fewer difficulties.
However, now that we have advanced medical standards, there is no need to believe the "illusory" theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. Moreover, from a scientific point of view, it is best to let nature take its course when a child is born. When the child is fully developed in the mother's womb and naturally "the melon is ripe", the conditions in all aspects of physiology are healthier and the child can get sick less after birth.
In the process of raising children, parents should be alert to common sayings and not be careless.
We have a long history in China, and the common sayings handed down from generation to generation also embody the wisdom of the ancients. However, with the progress of society and the increase of people's cognition, whether the ancient sayings are completely trustworthy still needs further dialectical analysis.
Therefore, as long as it is a common saying related to children's health and growth, parents should not blindly believe it. It is better to ask "why" in their hearts first, and then find out for themselves whether there is a scientific basis to ensure that it is true and effective, and then it is not too late to implement it on children. Children grow up only once, so parents can't slack off.