It is said that in Shandong, if you call someone eldest brother, they will be scolded, but if you call them second brother, they will be very happy. Why is this?

There are many folk explanations for this title. To sum up, there are roughly the following reasons.

First of all, it was because of Wu Dalang. As we all know, there is a hero in "Water Margin" named Wu Song, who is also Wu Erlang. He also has an eldest brother who, although he is very nice, is very short.

What’s more important is that he was cuckolded by his wife. Although his brother later avenged him, the ending was still tragic. Of the same parents, one is mighty and the other is short, so everyone prefers to be the "second child".

Second, the boss has to bear a lot of responsibilities. There is a common saying among the people: The boss is stupid, the second child is cunning and mischievous, and the third child is the third child. It means that the eldest brother is calm and honest and works hard, the second child is cunning and wants to be clever, and the third child is naughty and mischievous.

Although this statement is a bit absolute, over time, the boss has given people the impression that he is more honest and needs to take the blame for the second and third sons, otherwise he will have to pay for what they do. Therefore, everyone will feel that it is not easy to be the boss.

Third, Confucius is the second oldest. Confucius was from Shandong, and he was also ranked second. Everyone can see how high Confucius' achievements were. The Confucian culture he promoted, benevolence, justice, etiquette and wisdom is a civilization that has been passed down through the ages.

So when people in Shandong mention Confucius, they are full of pride. The people in Shandong respect Confucius. Everyone is called the second brother, and they also hope to be like Confucius and achieve something.

So, if you are walking on the streets of Shandong and hear someone calling you "Second Brother", don't think that they are scolding you. On the contrary, this is a title that people respect for you, so don't make jokes or misunderstandings.