Why is there a saying called "If you don't go out for seven days, you won't go home for eight days"?

According to my understanding, there are two main explanations for "Seven don't go out, eight don't go home". I will share them with you now and just discuss them together.

1. Related to traditional Chinese culture

Seven things not to leave: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are seven daily necessities. It is not advisable to leave home without making arrangements. . As the head of a family, the main daily affairs at home are the arrangement and use of the above seven kinds of daily necessities. If you go out to do errands without making arrangements, the life of the family will be difficult. In serious cases, the family will not be home, and the family will be destroyed.

In modern society, when a man travels far away, he must leave enough money for his family so that his wife, children, and parents can have basic support. If you work outside to earn money, you should send money home in time to maintain family expenses. If a man does not build up the family economy well, then his wife may find the old man next door to solve the problem. Therefore, as the head of the family, the man must have a sense of responsibility and the ability to build up the economy!

The Eight No Returns: If you do not do well in the eight principles of filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trustworthiness, propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame, you will not be able to return home. Confucian culture believes that if a person can do the above eight virtues well, his body and career will be successful. A man who aspires to become a monk and pursues a career in all directions should take the Eight Virtues as the basis. If he does not establish a career, he will not be able to return home and honor his family name! When Wu Qi, a famous general of the generation, left home, he said to his mother, "I will never return home until I become a famous general." Su Qin traveled to the Qin Kingdom. Before leaving home, he vowed not to return home until he succeeded in his career. The above two people are the best explanations for Ba Bugui.

In modern society, men leave home to make money. If they don’t make money, they shouldn’t go home. The current social economy is prosperous, and everything is inseparable from the word money. If a man goes out to work to earn money, he is penniless all year round, and his family has to pay for the travel expenses back home. When he gets home, his family has nothing to live with. Isn't it tragic? Therefore, this is a warning to men that as a man, you must take care of your family and contribute to the economic development of your family. People who eat, drink, have fun, gamble and whore outside, spending two cents on every penny, do not deserve to go home.

2. Related to related taboos

China has a long history, and everything has its own restrictions, so it has accumulated many inexplicable taboos over the past five thousand years. According to the requirements of "Yang Gong's Death Day", it is not suitable to go out on the seventh day of the lunar month, and it is not suitable to return home on the eighth day of the lunar month, otherwise it will be unlucky. As for why there is such a taboo, no one can say clearly. Yin and Yang complement each other, the five elements restrain each other, and the Eight Diagrams predicts all things. No one can say what mysterious force is guiding people in the dark, so I would rather believe in its existence than its non-existence. Code Keep it, there is no harm anyway. What is the origin of the rural proverb "Seven things cannot come out and eight things cannot come in"?

Proverbs related to rural areas have been around for thousands of years. It may not mean much to talk about their origins. After so many years, the ones that can be passed down have naturally been passed down. The customs in rural areas are also different. The emphasis is different, and the expression and meaning are naturally different. Just this sentence can have three meanings. Let’s see which one do you agree with? 1. The theory of auspiciousness

In many rural areas, it is believed that the seventh and eighth days are the days of sacrifice and are unlucky.

Especially the seventh day, there are "first seven" and other sayings. Some Hakka people, as well as the days with seven, are designated as unfavorable to go out. The seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh day of the lunar month are now the days for farmers. On the day of returning to the city, such sounds are indispensable.

Of course, although this statement is an expression of farmers’ vision for a better life, it is indeed inconsistent with the new rural life. If you can get good luck by choosing a day to go out, then There is no need to work hard, just watch every day, but is it possible? Everyone knows it. 2. Local traditional sayings

Qibuchu is also said to be related to the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. We all know that this day is the traditional Valentine's Day in the lunar calendar, and is the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet. According to legend, on this day the magpies They will build a bridge specifically for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl to meet each other.

The love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is tragic. People’s pursuit of love and love for their lover reaches its peak on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This day is only suitable for returning home and being with the lover at home** * spend a good night, so there is a saying that seven can't come out. If you go out all day long, won't you be separated from your lover? It goes against people's original intention of yearning for love.

Ba Bu Ru, there is an old saying that goes like this: "If you eat rice from your mother's family in Laba, the girl will not be able to pay it back in her lifetime." It means that on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, a married daughter cannot return to her natal family, and will destroy her natal family. The reason why there is such a saying about "eating poor" is probably to remind the daughter-in-law that no matter what day it is, the first thing she should consider is her husband's family. Laba is a reminder to her daughter-in-law that the Chinese New Year is coming soon and she has to prepare to return to her husband's family. 3. The Theory of Loyalty and Filial Piety

Personally, I agree with the theory of loyalty and filial piety. Although many people cannot remember it, whether it is the starting point or the meaning of inheritance, it is true that seven things cannot come out and eight will not return. The theory of loyalty and filial piety has the most positive meaning.

Do not go out for seven days. In ancient times, men took charge of the outside and women took charge of the house. Most of them were men when they went out. Before going out, the most important thing is to settle down in the home. Although a good man has ambitions in all directions, he only cares about the rear. It is the source of hard work. Everything is for home. If the home is not settled well, you cannot go out, so why can't you go out for seven days? Most of the time here, the seven daily necessities of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are used to replace things at home. In other words, only when the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are arranged and the house is in order, can you go out.

The eight no-goes here refer to the eight situations in which you are not allowed to go home. The ancients believed that if you violate one of the "loyalty, filial piety, trust, etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame", you will have no face to go home, and it will be a shame to go home. The face at home is meant to remind people that they must be "loyal, filial, trustworthy, ethical, righteous, honest and shameless" when they go out, and they must not step out of the red line.

Summary: There is no right or wrong among the three statements. It does not mean much to discuss the source. Judging from the three statements alone, it is impossible to understand seven or eight. Obviously, the third one is the most positive. , such qualities and ways of dealing with others are worthy of our inheritance. What is the origin of the rural proverb "Seven things cannot come out and eight things cannot come in"?

Just now I was criticizing the nonsense of a so-called authoritative person about "seven don't go out and eight don't come back". The "seven no-goes" refers to not going out until the seven things at home are arranged: "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea", and the "eight no-returns" refer to the "eight no-goes" which means that you cannot go home until you have done "filial piety, loyalty, trust, etiquette, justice, integrity and shame".

It’s all nonsense, nonsense. If the old rural proverbs were that profound, they would not be peasant proverbs. The so-called rural proverbs are things that rural people can easily understand and understand. Is it that profound? All the loyalty, filial piety and etiquette were pulled out. There is an old saying in rural areas, "If the old people don't talk about the past, the next generation will be wrong." Misunderstanding the farmers' proverbs is wrong and will make people laugh.

"Seven will not come out". It does not correspond to "Going out three or sixty-nine". In fact, it is the folk tale that everyone knows, "The Cowherd Meets the Weaver Girl." The folk legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is known to all Chinese people. It is a tragic love story. The Weaver Girl came down to earth and made a private arrangement with the Cowherd for life, and they had children. However, she was opposed by the Queen Mother of the West, who believed that immortals and humans could not intermarry, so she took the Weaver Girl to heaven and could only see each other once a year.

That is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. On this day, all the magpies will go to Tianhe to build a magpie bridge for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl to facilitate the meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. Therefore, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the traditional Valentine's Day for Chinese people. If a couple separates on this day, it is not a good sign. As the old rural saying goes, separation is easy on July 7th. On this day, couples generally do not separate, but stay together to express their sincere feelings to each other.

"Eight Not Entering" is also called "Eight Not Returning". An old rural saying goes, "It's easy to go home in 2-5-8," so why does it also say "If you don't go in, you won't go home in eight." There must be rhetoric. Yes, "Eight Not Enter" refers to the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, when a married girl cannot return to her parents' home. There is an old saying in rural areas, "If a girl eats rice from her parents' house in Laba, she will not be able to pay it back in her lifetime." It means that if you go back to your parents' house on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, you can make your parents' family poor. Of course, this is the meaning, but it is a bit exaggerated.

It is just a folk taboo that you cannot return to your parents' home on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month and should not be taken seriously. There is an old saying in rural areas: "After the Laba Festival, it is the New Year." When the New Year is coming, the daughter-in-law should help with work at her husband's house instead of going back to her parents' house. Since there is a saying that "If you don't eat rice from your mother's family during Laba, your ancestors will not be able to afford it", just follow the custom. Otherwise, if there is really something wrong with your mother's family, and you happen to have been back in Laba, you will have a hard time talking about it.

In the new society, everything is new and there is no need to remain conservative. Some of the ideas and concepts of the older generation must also keep pace with the times. If women in the new era are bound by old customs, they will lose more than they gain.

After seeing the answers from many Taoist friends, here I will talk about the previous issue from the perspective of "divorcing one's wife" and discuss it with everyone.

"If you don't go out seven times, you don't go home eight times" evolved from "If you don't go out seven times, you don't go home eight times". This is also a taboo.

In ancient times there was no such thing as "divorce", it was basically "divorce". Under feudal ethics, women are at a disadvantage, and men have the right to divorce their wives, even if a woman's behavior is restricted under certain conditions. Because we have to consider the interests of the family.

So seven criteria were set: childlessness, adultery, neglect of aunts and uncles, tongue-lashing, theft, jealousy, and serious illness.

This is the so-called "seven outs", the earliest being "seven abandonments" and "seven departures". As long as one of these conditions is met, a man can divorce his wife. If he is unwilling to do so, he can also forcefully divorce his wife. Of course, this is to protect men's interests. But it is understandable that this is a patriarchal society.

Nowadays we sometimes joke that you have a green grassland on your head, which is also commonly known as a "cuckold". Men in ancient times also hated this very much. When they were out, their wives cheated on them and cheated on them, making them a "bastard".

Obviously, this is not something you want to see. So "Eight No Return", among which "eight" is the epitome of tortoise, and the homophony of "return" turtle. Therefore it is taboo. So don't call others bastards and turtles easily.

Later, "If you don't go out seven times, you don't go home eight times" evolved into "If you don't go out seven times, you don't go home eight times."

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I don’t know if you have had such a similar experience. I remember that every year at the end of the year, when I call my family in advance to tell them when they plan to go home for the New Year, grandma always has to be on the phone. The other end repeatedly warned: "Remember, you can come back anytime, just don't come back on the eighth day." When I was preparing to buy tickets on my return trip after the festival, my grandma also had to "talk" again: "Don't leave until after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, or you can leave early..." At that time, I didn't know the true meaning of grandma's "talking". Meaning, just do it, so as not to worry her.

From the experience mentioned above, we can see that I, and even many people of the older generation, believed that the saying "Don't go out on the seventh day, don't come back on the eighth day" means that every month in the lunar calendar falls on the seventh day. It is not advisable to travel far away, and it is not advisable to return from a distant place on the eighth day of the year. Isn't this an obvious feudal superstition? In fact, we were all wrong. The "seven" and "eight" here are not the days we understand to choose to travel, nor are they the auspicious days of the zodiac, nor are they feudal superstitions!

Seven Don’ts Go Out

In fact, the “seven” in “Seven Don’t Go Out” refers to the seven things that are indispensable in our daily lives. Which seven things are they? It is "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea". Even though these are ordinary things in life, ancient people already attached great importance to these seven things, isn't it? As early as the Yuan Dynasty, there was a saying in the drama "Seven things to do when you get up early to open the door: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea", which shows its importance in every day of life.

It makes sense that people refer to "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea" as the seven things to do when opening the door. Think about it, throughout the ages, which household has opened the door every morning? Isn’t the day’s hard work all for these “seven things to do to open the door” and this “firewood, rice, oil and salt”? Which ordinary person can avoid this "firewood, rice, oil and salt"? Isn’t the so-called “firewood, rice, oil, and salt” issue a seemingly trivial but closely related daily life issue in every family?

However, as everyone grows older, their responsibilities become larger day by day, and they gradually become the mainstay of the family, and will eventually bear the burden of life. There is such a jingle, "Calligraphy, painting, music, chess, poetry, wine, everything has never left him; now seven things have changed, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea." It is not an exaggeration to use it to describe the changes in people's responsibilities in life. It does not It fully explains the changes in responsibilities and living conditions of all living beings in real life. It can be said that the older you get, the greater your responsibilities!

Well, after we became the backbone of the family, our responsibilities also changed. When we go out, we must first consider the "firewood, rice, oil and salt" at home. Have these necessities of life been taken care of? If not, you shouldn’t go out, otherwise it would be irresponsible. Therefore, the meaning of "Seven Don't Go Out" is to remind us that we should care about our family before traveling far away. Although a good man has ambitions in all directions, home is the foundation and everything is for home. If things at home are not properly handled, we should not go out. of.

Eight Don’t Go Home

Having said “Seven Don’t Go Home”, let’s talk about “Eight Don’t Go Home” again. “Eight Don’t Go Home” is not literal. I can't go home on the eighth day of the lunar month. In fact, it refers to the eight traditional virtues of "filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trust, etiquette, righteousness, integrity, and shame." In layman's terms, it is understood that wanderers are wandering outside. If you violate these eight traditional virtues, you should not go home. , why do you say that?

Because the Eight Virtues are the essence of Chinese civilization that has accumulated for thousands of years and are the most basic moral principles for a person to live in the world. We, the descendants of the Yanhuang Dynasty, rely on these fine traditions of the "Eight Virtues and Five Constant Virtues" to make society better. Prosperity and stability have gone through so many historical ups and downs. The Eight Virtues are a moral creed that we all must follow and a guide to the path of life. If we violate these, we will violate the basic moral principles of being a human being. Isn’t it because I feel ashamed of my ancestors? Is it because I don’t have the dignity to go home again? Written at the end

So, after reading the above, you should be able to understand that the saying "Don't go out for seven days, and don't go home for eight days" is actually the wisdom of our ancestors teaching us how to start a family, start a business, and behave in the world. The crystallization must not be labeled as feudal superstition!

Days like this. In fact, it completely deviates from the meaning of this proverb.

The ancients said that the seven necessities of life, namely firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea, should be prepared for the people left behind when you are going on a long journey. The eight no-go home means that you must not violate loyalty and filial piety when you are away. If you violate these eight principles of conduct, trust, etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame, do not go back to your hometown and bring shame to your family.

The ancients have handed down many truths and folk proverbs, but many of them have been distorted into another meaning since they have been passed down to this day.

The old custom of not going out for seven days refers to the "Seventh Day of the Lunar New Year, the Victory Day" of the first lunar month, which is the day when human history was born. Therefore, some people say that it is not appropriate to break the victory day and to rebirth. It means farewell. From ancient times to today, people still retain this custom. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, people generally do not go out, let alone visit relatives and friends, or go out to seek employment, for fear of being distracted. , God does not know where to go...

But in real life, there is a saying about not going out for seven days. Some people say that it is unlucky and will cause loss of money. Going out on the sun will commit the seven evil spirits... In fact, this kind of saying has been inherited to this day. There is another deeper meaning, that is, the elderly, or the sons and husbands who are asked by their wives to go out should not forget the seven things at home, which are "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea", because the elderly have inflexible legs and feet and cannot do heavy work. , let alone traveling long distances. As for the wife, she has to take care of household chores, children and the elderly, and has no extra time to take care of these things. Coupled with past customs and thoughts, women going out are considered unruly and are criticized by others. Therefore, Men must prepare these things for their homes when they go out. However, in today's society, few people believe in these things. With the advanced science now, things like "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea" are very convenient. They are available when you go out, and they are even delivered to your door. Except for remote mountainous areas, most people in the market can With services available in towns and rural areas, there is no such difficulty, and young people no longer have these worries when going out.

What does the so-called eight no-returns mean?

The eighth day of the first lunar month is called the "Winner's Star Festival, also known as the Wealth Festival", which means that it is auspicious. It is said that if you seek an official, you will get an official, if you seek nobility, you will get nobility, and if you encounter water, you will have good fortune and good fortune. Everyone who seeks is good at making progress. Therefore, on this day, those who seek wealth in a certain job outside hope that they will encounter good opportunities, obtain good fortune, and seek a good career. No one is willing to give up this good opportunity to get promoted and make money, so there is a saying of "eight no returns" on this day. In fact, no one in life cares too much about whether they can go home on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year!

However, Wen Zheng's historical records have another saying about the Eight No Returns, which requires people who are away from home to seek "benevolence, righteousness, integrity, shame, filial piety, loyalty, and trustworthiness." If you earn Don't come back if you don't have anything less than these eight characters, because it is too embarrassing. It will be tolerated by the neighbors and parents, making everyone lose their face and lose face... Rural proverb "Seven don't come out, eight don't come out" What is the origin of "in"?

Many old proverbs have been left in the countryside, which are closely related to their daily lives. Therefore, many proverbs related to agricultural production have been left in our country. In ancient times, our country was a large agricultural country. Agriculture is in a leading position in the world. Because common sayings are very easy to understand, they are known to many people and can be passed down to this day. It can even be said to be more valuable than some Tang poetry and Song lyrics. However, with the development of the times, some common sayings have slowly disappeared from us. Yes, it is a very classic saying that can be passed down.

I believe many people are familiar with the saying "Don't go out during the seventh lunar month, don't enter after the eighth lunar month", because the elders in the family will say this every year when we go out during the Chinese New Year, and they will also remind us if we go out on the seventh day of the lunar new year. Be sure to pay attention to safety, otherwise something bad may happen. Many people are unclear about the origin of "seven not out, eight not in". Some people say it is for good luck, and some say it is traditional Chinese etiquette. It is difficult to explain specifically now.

The folk saying of "Seven Don'ts Go Out" is that for an adult in a family, when leaving home, he must handle all the matters at home, and don't wait until something happens to regret it. Although things are small, they can really affect our lives. These seven things refer to "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea". Without one dish, the table cannot be set; "eight inseparables", our country's traditional culture and morals are all It is very particular. Everyone must talk about it and everyone must abide by it. If you violate the traditional etiquette and morals, you will definitely be condemned by all aspects. "Loyalty, filial piety, trustworthiness, etiquette, justice, integrity and shame" these eight things cannot be violated at any time. I felt ashamed of my ancestors when I returned home.

The saying "seven things should not come out, eight things should not come in" tells us that we must pay attention to our own safety when traveling, and do not make any mistakes. Family members will be very concerned about these old sayings. , but also because of their care and love for us. After all, it was very important to choose a good day to go out in ancient times.

"Don't go out for seven days, don't go home for eight days" has a very good meaning. However, it has been misinterpreted and turned into many unreasonable and superstitious statements.

China has many ethnic groups and different customs. There are different misinterpretations of "seven days without going out, eight days without going home". For example, the Tujia people say: "Don't go out on the seventh day, and don't go home on the eighth day." This means that you can't go far away on the seventh, seventeenth, and twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, and you can't go far on the eighth day of the lunar month. On the 18th or 28th, I cannot go home. It is also said that "seven" is a homophone to "abandon", and "eight" is a homophone to "fa". How can this explanation make sense? "Eight" means "fa", which means getting rich, which is a good thing. Why can't you go home?

Later, some people changed the phrase "Don't go out at seven, don't go home at eight" to: "Two, five, eight, go home; three, six, nine, go out." It means that "two, five, eight" and "three, six, nine" are auspicious numbers, but "one, four, seven, ten" are not auspicious numbers. "One" represents the beginning, and "ten" represents the end. The growth and development of life cannot be easily said to be the beginning and the end. And "seven" is homophonic with "qi" and "abandon", which is unlucky, and "four" is homophonic with "death", which is even more unlucky. auspicious! This explanation is even more unexplainable. Let's see that there are no "two" and "nine" in Yi Xue's auspicious numbers. How come "two five eight" and "three six nine" contain "two" and "nine" but become auspicious numbers? "One" and "seven" are auspicious numbers, but why have they become unlucky numbers? Obviously none of these arguments make sense! It is completely inconsistent with the Yin Yang and Five Elements theory of Yi Xue!

Through the above analysis, whether it is "Don't go out on the seventh day, don't go home on the eighth day", or "258, it's better to go home; 369, go out", they all mean the same thing. It is obviously superstitious, ignores logical thinking, and lacks the most basic understanding of good and bad numbers. The wishes are good, but the effect is not good, which has misled people's normal life.

The "seven" and "eight" in "Seven don't go out, eight don't go home" do not refer to days, but to real material and spiritual things. "Seven" refers to seven substances: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. "Eight" refers to eight kinds of spiritual food: loyalty, filial piety, propriety, etiquette, brotherhood, trust, integrity, and shame. Who do "not go out" and "not go home" refer to? Obviously this refers to men, and only men have this problem. Especially in ancient times, men had to go out often and go home during the New Year. Our positioning of this sentence is very accurate.

"Seven Don'ts to Go Out" refers to the seven things that men must do before going out to work. These seven things are: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea. It means that before a man goes out to work, he must stock up on these eight kinds of materials that are usually needed at home, so as not to delay the use of his family. If the preparation is not good, then the man should not go out to work. The reason is very simple. He has not prepared the family well. How can you feel at ease when going out to work for daily necessities? Going out to work without preparation is irresponsible to the family and will be criticized by family and society. This sentence shows that a man’s most basic responsibility and burden is the family. Only by settling the family well and preparing the daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt for cooking, eating, and drinking, can a man go out to work with peace of mind. Otherwise, he cannot go out.

"Eight things not to go home" refers to the eight things that men must do after going out to work. These eight things are: loyalty, filial piety, etiquette, etiquette, brotherhood, trustworthiness, integrity, and shame. A man has to go home after going out to work. At this time, in addition to money, a man must go home with spiritual food. If he is not ready, he cannot go home. He will go home when he is ready.

The reason is also very simple. A family wants its man to be outside not only to make money, but more importantly, to have moral character and cultivation. If he returns empty-handed in this regard, it will definitely bring bad consequences to the family. This is not a family for his wife and children. What is expected is that only when a man goes home with these eight kinds of rich spiritual food can everyone be happy. Otherwise, he should not go home.

The meaning of "Don't go out for seven days and don't go home for eight days" is already very clear. Life is inseparable from firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. Men must make arrangements before going out to work. When men work outside, they must observe filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trustworthiness, etiquette, etiquette, integrity, and shame. Otherwise, , if there is a problem with one’s character, how can one talk about making achievements? Why do you have the nerve to go home?

Harmonious Family

In summary, "never go out seven times and never go home eight times" is not a superstition. Today we will interpret it, which has a very important reference value for improving and clarifying men's responsibilities and responsibilities. Although times have changed, our responsibilities to ourselves and our families have not changed. This is undisputed.

In rural hometowns, there is indeed a saying that seven days do not go out and eight days do not go home. Especially among the generation of parents and grandparents, they believe this saying very much. What I still remember deeply is that in my parents’ generation, every year after returning home to celebrate the New Year, they would embark on a long journey. At this time, it is necessary to look through the old almanac, and the seventh day of the first lunar month must be It is a day that everyone avoids and will never choose to travel on this day. It is unlucky to travel on this day and there will be many unnecessary troubles in life. Therefore, in the minds of the older generation, In order to avoid this unlucky appearance, you will never choose to travel far on this day. This is the reason why you should not go out. Seven days without going out specifically refers to the days on the seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh day of each month in the lunar calendar.

What does it mean to not go home? That is, people from other places who are away from home on the eighth, eighteenth and twenty-eighth of each month cannot choose to go home on this day, otherwise it is unlucky. Therefore, the older generation will avoid these things when returning home. day. This is called not going out seven times and not going home eight times. Is it a feudal superstition of rural people to not go out for seven days and not go home for eight days?

Our country is a country known for its civilization, with a long history of five thousand years, and the profoundness of its traditional culture has also left profound inspiration and warning to future generations. From the way rural people choose their days, it seems that they are covered with a coat of feudal superstition. In fact, this is just everyone’s misunderstanding. The deep meaning behind this saying is closely related to feudalism. Superstition has nothing to do with it. Many people don't know the true meaning of the saying "Don't go out for seven days and don't go home for eight days." It's just been passed down from generation to generation. What is the meaning of "Don't go out for seven days and don't go home for eight days"?

The seven necessities of life are closely related to daily life, namely firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

1. Firewood: refers to firewood, which was used by farmers in ancient times to make fires to heat food. In modern rural mountainous areas, firewood is still used to cook food. In ancient times, there was no gas or electricity, so firewood became an indispensable necessity in people's lives.

2. Rice: Refers to rice, which is the staple food in daily life. Rice in ancient times cannot be compared with today. Today’s rice yield is high and the harvest is good. In ancient times, rice yield was low and not as good as today’s. The intelligence of food relies entirely on artificial cultivation. This staple food that can fill people's stomachs is of course an indispensable food in life.

3. Oil: Oil refers to various oils that can be used for cooking. Vegetables must be eaten every day, so oil for cooking is of course essential.

4. Salt: Salt needed for cooking.

5. Sauce: soy sauce.

6. Vinegar: Fresh and mellow in taste, fragrant and soft in liquid, it is an indispensable condiment in dishes.

7. Tea: Tea was an essential drink in ancient times.

Firewood, rice, oil, soybean, vinegar, tea and tea are necessities in people’s family life. It is commonly known as the seven things to do before opening the door. The seven not to go out means to arrange the seven things of firewood, rice, oil, soybean, vinegar and tea that are needed for daily life in the family. After everything is done, go out to do errands.

The Eight Don’ts Go Home refers to how to behave when away from home, and also refers to the eight things: filial piety, loyalty, trustworthiness, propriety, justice, integrity and shame.

1. Filial piety: refers to being filial to parents and repaying them for their upbringing.

2. Ti: respect and love brothers and sisters.

3. Loyalty: refers to loyalty and loyalty to the country.

4. Faith: Integrity means doing what you say and what you do.

5. Etiquette: Etiquette, etiquette and rules for people to interact with each other.

6. Yi: Loyalty, a person must have a sense of justice and a spirit of courage to do what is right.

7. Integrity: Be honest, don’t be greedy for money you shouldn’t get, and have an aboveboard attitude.

8. Shame: Shame, you must have a sense of shame, and do not do things that violate conscience and morality.

Filial piety, loyalty, trust, propriety, justice, integrity and shame are the essence of Confucius’ moral education and the basic principles of life. When you go out, you should thoroughly understand these eight words. Only when you are successful and famous can you go home and shine. When a man becomes a monk and seeks career success, he should take the Eight Virtues as the basis. The meaning of "Eight Not Returning Home" is to do these eight things well before you can go home with dignity, so it is called "Eight Not Returning".

It can be seen from this that "seven don't go out, eight don't go home" means that things at home must be properly arranged before going out, and when going out, one must restrain oneself and return to etiquette, taking the eight virtues as the basis of life. Only on the basis of doing good eight virtues can one achieve success in one's work. After understanding the true meaning of "seven days without going out, eight days without going home", do you still think it is superstitious? Don’t you no longer have to be constrained by not leaving or returning home when you go out and when you return home? We must understand the true meaning of the proverb and pass it on from generation to generation in the correct way, because this is the essence of traditional culture and we must vigorously promote traditional culture.

I am R from Rainbow South, thank you for reading!