What does the saying "There is a sea in front of the door, and wealth is rolling in" mean?
The "sea" here certainly does not refer to the real sea, but to water. Why is there water in front of the door? In the past, people would put a big water tank in front of their door so that they would have water. There are two main reasons for placing a water tank.
First, if water breaks out, you can put out the fire immediately.
Some houses in the past were made of bamboo or wood, which were particularly prone to catching fire when the weather was dry. Therefore, many people will place two large water tanks in front of their homes and fill them with water.
In this way, if there is a fire, the fire can be put out immediately and the loss can be minimized. The water tank in front of the door becomes a kind of guarantee, which can protect the health of the family.
Second, if there is water in front of the door, it will be better.
The older generation believes in Feng Shui, and the house should be built in a place with good Feng Shui, so that future generations can be blessed and the family's wealth will be good. Water in Feng Shui means wealth and prosperity. Put two large water tanks in front of the door and fill them with water, so as to achieve the purpose of gathering wealth.
Some people will leave the entire process of building a house to a Feng Shui master for guidance. He will tell you how to build a house and the best position to place things. Including the size and orientation of the water tank, you will be informed one by one. The two large water tanks at the door in the past also have a name, called "Menhai". As the name suggests, it means the sea in front of the door. The "sea" mentioned in this proverb refers to it.
It can be seen from this saying that people in the past were also very crisis-conscious and were always preparing to prevent fires. On the other hand, people have good wishes when they build a house.
Although we now think that this approach is superstitious and has no basis, people always have such beautiful sustenance, and it is good to treat it as just a thought.