What does the old rural saying "the front mountain is far away and the back mountain is near" mean?
In rural areas, especially in our rural areas in northwest Hubei, many farmers' homes are built at the foot of mountains, and Xiaobian's hometown is no exception. Built in the northwest of the foot of a boat-shaped mountain. Back to the mountain, the mountain is still in front. When I was a child, I was not sensible. When I saw that many people in the village had moved to the county to build houses, I pestered the adults at home and asked why we didn't move. Then I heard the old saying: "The front mountain is far away, and the back mountain is near". I am blessed to live at the foot of the mountain! At that time, I was puzzled. Now, I feel a lot. Today we will talk about what this sentence means and how to explain it.
what does the old rural saying "the front mountain is far away and the back mountain is near" mean?
This sentence is actually about the location problem when building houses in rural areas. It is said that when building a house, the site should be far away from the front hill to prevent being blocked from the field of vision and being too depressed; Be closer to the back hill, meaning "there is a backer behind". In addition, choosing such a place to build houses will make the sunshine more abundant, the wind will be much smaller and the temperature will be higher in winter, which is more conducive to spending the cold winter.
in addition, there are some geomantic stresses in this sentence. If the house is too close to the front hill, it will block our financial path, that is to say, it is difficult to get rich if the money from afar cannot enter; On the contrary, building a house with a back mountain just shows that there is a backer behind it, and it also blocks the evil wind behind the house. Building a house on the back of a mountain "has a close influence on the physical and mental health and career development of the owner." Auspicious qi can bring the homeowner a smooth career and a wide range of wealth.
Different regions may have different interpretations of this old saying. Let's take a look at what netizens say:
This sentence clearly tells us that when building houses in rural areas, we must first choose a good geographical location, which must at least meet the requirements of the living environment. In fact, there are many stresses on building houses in rural areas, which are not only related to mountains, but also to roads, water and gas fields. If when choosing the foundation of a house, there are mountains behind the house, water beside the house, a wide field of vision in front of the house, surrounded by mountains and water, and a comfortable and livable environment, which makes people feel happy and full of auspicious atmosphere, this is a land of feng shui.
The rural old saying "the front mountain is far away, and the back mountain is near" is a geomantic pattern and a basic requirement for people living in mountainous areas to build houses. To build a house in a mountainous area, it is often at the foot of the mountain or in the open space between two mountains. The front mountain is far away, that is, the mountain facing the front door is far away. From the perspective of geomantic omen, the front mountain is also called the case mountain, and there are several cases. The meaning of the desk in front of the door is very awkward. If it is far away, it will feel low. The front door has a good open and empty view, and the mountain behind it is close, so it can be used as a wind and rely on it.