Why did the black hat of the ancient minister have two ears? What was the purpose of the two ears standing up?

As we all know? Ancient officials had long ears behind their official hats. But the "ears" are not erected, but extend horizontally from left to right, which is not unbearable. On the contrary, "ears" had practical use at that time, because:

1, show your feet and show your official prestige.

The official's "ear", with its scientific name, became more fashionable in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the "ear" after kowtowing gradually gave it a unique official significance, which was no longer a decoration.

With the birth of the Song Dynasty, kowtowing with square top and hard shell began to become a fashion, and the "ears" behind kowtowing extended more than two feet from one side to the other, giving people a strong sense of oppression and imposing.

2, instrument calibration, imperial power is supreme.

The chaos of the Five Dynasties lasted for nearly a hundred years, and the initially unified country demanded a high degree of unity in the ideological pace of the whole people. Song officials have "ears" extending from left to right behind their heads, just like a straight line, which makes the official's idol queue as natural and correct.

Besides, a centralized society? It is "circuitous" to ask ministers to obey the monarch absolutely and whisper in front of him. Therefore, the long "ears" make the monarch think that ministers can't talk to each other in their ears, and they won't form a party for personal gain. Their opinions came from their own hearts without interference.

3, generals will worship each other, and literati will rule martial arts.

Song Wenhua was prosperous twice, and the martial arts people suffered from suspicion. Be controlled by literati. Even if the soldiers have made great contributions to the country, they will be assigned to be civil servants after returning to North Korea, with ups and downs. It is euphemistically called "going out into the phase."

A square-topped hard shell was buckled on the once proud head of a soldier, and the dignity of the soldier was naturally exhausted, accompanied by division within the Ministry. From then on, military strategists such as Xin Qiji and Wang Yan were like cages and military strategists like tigers.

To sum up, it is the practical application of "ears".