Advice from the ancients: If there is water behind the house, you will see the grave when you open the door. What does it mean if the family is ruined and the son does not return?

For many rural old sayings, we should look at them dialectically. There are many essences in them, but there are also quite a lot of dross, because some folk songs and folk proverbs have their usage environment and history. More importantly, some folk songs and proverbs even have feudal ideas, which is even more undesirable. However, these are the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors for thousands of years and are worth learning about. For example, the saying about building houses in rural areas "There is something behind the house." "Water, when you open the door, you will see the grave, and the child will never return." Next, let's take a look at what it means? What's the point? In fact, this is the advice of the ancients, great wisdom!

The saying "If there is water behind the house, you will see the grave when you open the door, and the child will never return", it means that if there is water behind your house (including rivers, ponds, reservoirs, dams, etc.), or if there is It is very unlucky to see a grave mound facing the door. In fact, the saying "There is water behind the house, opening the door will reveal the grave, and the child will never return" is a typical saying in rural areas when choosing a site for building a house. There are many similar sayings in rural areas. Although they seem to be superstitious, there is still a certain truth in them. Let's first talk about why "there is water behind the house" will lead to "a prodigal son will not return"?

This is because the pond is too close to where the young and ignorant children in the family often jump into the pond for wild bathing. If they are not careful, they will be drowned in the water; even if they do not jump into the pond for wild bathing, They also often play by the water, which may cause safety hazards in the long run; in addition, "water behind the house" also has an impact on the construction safety of the house. When building a house next to the river, the foundation should be laid on the river bed. The geology of the river bed is soft, and even if reinforcement measures are taken, it cannot guarantee the erosion of the river water year after year. Moreover, it is also prone to moisture and mosquitoes. In the long run, it will also cause damage to the foundation of the house, which is the biggest safety hazard. Therefore, it is not recommended to build a house too close to water.

Secondly, let’s take a look at why “opening the door to see the grave” can also lead to “a prodigal son never returns”? We know that a grave is a place where the dead are buried, a gloomy and obscure place. Most people will not be in a good mood when seeing graves, especially timid people, who will have many associations and be afraid. Originally, the door in the family was a place where wealth was gathered, and "open the door to receive good luck and open the door to receive wealth." Instead of going to graves and burning paper, if the yin energy is too strong, it will inevitably affect the yang energy and magnetic field of the house, and then affect the health of family members. As for "the family will never return after a failure" is actually an exaggeration.

In fact, what is said is that a family with "water at the back of the house and graves at the door" will gradually decline, eventually leading to the separation of wives and children! Therefore, building a house is very particular. It must be considered from the aspects of aesthetics, practicality, and economy. After all, building a house in rural areas is a century-old plan. It is still necessary to choose a good address, such as north-south orientation and north-facing location. The south and north are transparent, the terrain is open, the view is good, it is safe and comfortable to live in; and in this regard, the sayings left to us by our ancestors play a great role in building our houses.