The origin of double-dealing has something to do with that ancient man.

classification: culture/art > > Analysis of folk tradition

:

"Two-faced" generally refers to people who are duplicitous and good at disguise. So, how did the "two-faced" come from?

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Army and the rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang launched a tug-of-war in the north of the Yellow River, and the people were miserable. Anyone who came should be welcomed, and red and green welcome slogans should be posted on the door panels, and the arrivals would change quickly. People in Huaiqing Prefecture in northern Henan lived frugally, so they came up with a once-and-for-all solution: using a thin wooden board, on the one hand, the slogan of "protecting the environment and keeping the people safe" was written to welcome the Yuan army, and on the other hand, the slogan of "expelling the Tatars and restoring China" was written to welcome the rebel army. Whoever came, the slogan of "welcoming the party" was dug up, which was both economical and convenient. But I didn't expect this method to cause a big disaster later.

once, Chang Yuchun, the general of Zhu Yuanzhang, led his troops to Huaiqing Mansion, and he was glad to see the colorful wooden signs at the door of every family in the city. But suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the' re turned over, and the opposite side was full of slogans welcoming the Yuan Army. Chang Yuchun was so angry that he ordered everyone who hung two cards to be beheaded.

The "two-faced" that is often said now evolved from the "two-faced card" in Huaiqing House, but I didn't know there was a history of blood and tears in it.