Why did you take off your shoes when you entered the palace during the Spring and Autumn Period?

In the Zhou Dynasty, people observed the custom of taking off their shoes and entering the room. Most of them walked barefoot indoors in their daily lives. According to Zuo Zhuan, it was announced for fourteen years: "When Zi Chu heard about it, he jumped into the room." It means that the king of Chu didn't wear shoes because he was not in the room for something. He was chased to the room (that is, the door of the bedroom) and then put on by the king of Chu. Also, "Liezi" contains: "The guest will sue Liezi, and Liezi will leave." This shows that the ancients walked barefoot indoors without shoes. If you wear shoes to the temple to see you in court, you will be killed. In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a story that Jin Ping, Duke of Jin Ping, summoned Shi Kuang, but Shi Kuang did not leave the classroom. Gong Ping said angrily, "Who goes to court without taking off their shoes?" At that time, when courtiers appeared before the king, they also took off their shoes and put them outside the temple. If you don't follow this custom, it will bring disaster. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" contains: Once, when he was ill, he sent someone to Song State to welcome him back. Wen Zhi hurried to the palace, forgot to take off his shoes and went to bed to greet Wang Qi's illness. At the same time, the king of Qi got up and prepared to eat Wen Zhi raw. According to Zuo Zhuan's Twenty-five Years of Mourning for the Duke, "Duke Wei drank wine with the doctor, and when he was a teacher, he boarded the table. When he was angry, he said with his hand,' Break his foot.' "The above two cases are all due to the risk of boiling your feet because you don't take off your shoes when you go home. At that time, only officials with close ties to ministers in high positions could enjoy the special treatment of wearing shoes and meeting you in temples.

In the Qin and Han dynasties, it also inherited the custom of entering the house without shoes. Instead, it took off its shoes outside the steps and entered the house barefoot. According to the New Preface, Hu Hai and Qin Ershi invited several people from Kundi to hold a banquet and entertained the ministers with wine. Philosophers give food first. After Hu Hai stepped down, he looked at the shoes that ministers took off. If he finds that some of them are worn out with age, he will be expelled from the party at once.

By the Western Han Dynasty, the etiquette and custom of leaving shoes were still handed down. There is such a description of feasting in Historical Records: "The wine stops at sunset, and the cups and plates are in a mess." What is reflected here is the scene where people put shoes and shoes outside the door during the banquet. In addition, there is a saying in the Biography of Hanshu: "The purpose of winning is to make people live in houses. Once, I heard about it. Because of our reputation, I will not hesitate to wear shoes to go out. Shigu said, "If you can't keep up, you will regret it." "Because time was in a hurry, I didn't leave my shoes outside the door, so I went on a trip. This shows that there is still the custom of taking off your shoes indoors and outdoors.

In the Han dynasty, it was also stipulated that guilty people were not allowed to walk. "Han Kuang Heng Biography" says: "The son of heaven made the messenger wear a crown and walk." In addition, the biography of Dong Xianchuan: "(Xian) does not wear a hat to thank." This can prove that everyone waiting for redemption is walking.

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, you still had to take off your shoes and go barefoot when you entered the room. There is a saying in the Biography of Shu Wei Yeh Zhen that "the sword was given to the temple", indicating that everyone had to take off their shoes when they went to the temple. Even when he is away from home, he is still used to taking off his shoes indoors. "History of the Yuan Dynasty" notes: "Taizu went to Jiao Tong for the northern expedition. Taizu was frightened and got up to meet the original. " "Shi Shuo" said: "Wang Ziyou Amethyst brothers and * * were sitting together and suddenly lost their temper. My son hurried away and dared not take the shoes." Zi helped the waiter out. The "don't worry about taking shoes" mentioned here is a disproof. Also, "Thank you for stopping Xia Yue from trying to lie on his back. Thank you for coming early in the morning and going out for a walk without clothes." This last sentence also shows that the custom of going out was still preserved at that time.

In terms of etiquette norms, such as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there are also differences in etiquette when facing shoes and wearing clothes. During the Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, shoes were worn to show respect, and coffins were worn for portability. On important occasions, such as visiting friends and banquets, you must wear shoes, otherwise it will be considered as "appearance contempt." The Biography of Shu Qi Cai Yue contains: The three chapters of the Law were reused by Gaozu, "Ren Shangshu assisted in the administration of state affairs, and a hundred officials left without changing." This shows that Cai Yue has this privilege only when he is in an important position. "Yuedong Notes" contains: Guangzhou men are frivolous and have long skirts. Everyone calls them Skirt Boys, so they are very cheap.

Until the Tang Dynasty, the custom of taking off shoes indoors had changed, but there was still the custom of taking off shoes on some occasions. Fayuan Zhu Lin 28: "If you are white, you will be proud of having more boots and shoes." You don't have to take off your shoes when you first enter the temple. If you enter a Buddhist temple, you must take off your shoes.