Why does the old saying say, "If you are high in front and low in back, you will be lonely if you are not alone"?

During the five thousand years of Chinese history, our ancestors used their personal life experiences to compile tens of thousands of folk sayings for us, especially in rural areas. These sayings and sayings still affect people's lives and integrate into them. It's in our blood.

There are profound truths behind many common sayings, such as "Don't plant mulberries in front of you, don't plant willows in the back, don't plant ghosts in the courtyard and clap your hands", "I'd rather sleep in a deserted grave than stay in an ancient temple", "The front is high and the back is low, if you are not alone, you will be alone" are not superstitious sayings, but the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors.

What does the old saying in rural areas mean: "If you are high in front and low in back, you will be lonely if you are not alone"? In fact, this refers to the importance of building houses in rural areas. It is easy to understand literally. When building a house, the front of the house should not be too high, especially if there is a mountain in front of the house. The back of the house should not be too low. For example, if there is a depression or a cliff behind the house, living in such a house for a long time will have a great impact on the family. The saying "If you are not alone, you will be widowed" may be a bit serious, but it is also for the purpose of playing a role. Warning effect.

"High in the front and low in the back" refers to the Feng Shui of the layout of the house. Many people think it is superstitious when they see the word "Feng Shui", but in fact it is not. Don't think of Feng Shui as complicated as it is simple. The understanding is two points: wind direction and water source. Wind direction and water source affect people's health. If the body is not in good health, it is easy to get sick, and the family will naturally be in trouble. And if you are healthy and free from illness, your family will be more and more blessed.

Then why can’t the house be high in the front and low in the back? The first is poor ventilation. Most Chinese houses face north and south, especially in rural areas. As we all know, the southeast wind blows more often in summer and the northwest wind blows more often in winter. If the back of the house is low and the front of the house is high, then the northwest wind blowing in winter will directly hit the house without blocking. The cold wind will also be blocked by the high mountains in front of the house. If backflow occurs, the house will be cold and damp. The high mountain in front of the house blocks the sunlight from entering. Living in such a house in winter will be extremely cold and humid, and it is easy for germs to breed. If things go on like this, people will easily get sick. Therefore, a house with a high front and a low back is very harmful to health in terms of ventilation.

Similarly, the southeast wind blowing in summer will also be blocked by the mountains in front of the door. The wind cannot enter and the house will be very hot and humid. Therefore, whether it is winter or summer, it is not good to build a house in a low-lying land with a high front and a low back.

In addition to ventilation, people do not feel safe living there. For example, when we decorate a room, we usually place the sofa against the wall and sit with your back against the wall, which can invisibly give people a sense of security. If the sofa is placed in the middle of the living room with a large distance behind it, it will often make people feel insecure. This is recognized in psychology.

The roads for building a house and placing indoor sofas are ideal. If it is located near mountains and rivers, or in a large plain area, people will feel at ease living there. And if there is a mountain in front of the house and a depression behind the house, living there is like sitting on a sofa without a wall, and you will always feel unsteady behind.

In fact, not only in rural areas, most urban communities now have high-rise buildings. If there is another taller building blocking the front of a building, generally speaking, it will make people feel depressed, and it will If the light is blocked, the room will become cold, which is not good for people to live in for a long time. This is another kind of "high in front and low in back".

Of course, "not being alone or alone" is a bit serious, but it does have an impact on the health of the family members who move in, which is naturally not a good thing in the long run. These rural old sayings are actually the experience summed up by ancestors for thousands of years. They are not superstitious, but sometimes they may be said in a more mysterious way to warn future generations, so as to serve as a warning.