Why is taking advantage of a woman called "eating tofu"?

When buttons first came out, only the rich had them on their coats. According to the customs of the time, men dressed themselves, while women were helped by servants. The buttons on women's shirts were nailed on the left, which greatly facilitated the servants who served the mistress (now it was convenient for men to take them off). The buttons of men's shirts are on the right side. In addition to being convenient for putting on clothes, it is also convenient for using the right hand to draw the sword hanging on the left waist so that it will not be easily caught by the shirt pocket.

Why go to the toilet and the kitchen?

China has had the Five Elements since ancient times, and the Five Elements correspond to five directions respectively. In ancient times, toilets were built on the north-east side, and kitchens were built on the south-east side. When going to the south, people usually say "going south" (the emperor went to the south of the Yangtze River), and when going to the north, people usually say "going north" (going north to fight against the Japanese). When you want to go to the toilet, you go to the north side of the yard, so it is called going to the toilet. When you want to go to the kitchen, you go to the south side of the yard, so it is called going down to the kitchen.

Why are proverbs ambiguous?

The ancients called heaven one and earth two. Therefore, the sum of heaven and earth is three, and three becomes the representative of the whole, such as: trilogy, three reflections, three thoughts, three people walking together, etc.; and four is called "comprehensive", which also means being satisfied, such as the four great Vajras, the four great masters, the four bodies, the four arts, the four books, and so on. Therefore, people who behave improperly and are not interested in "good things" are collectively referred to as "nonsense".

Why is taking advantage of women called "eating tofu"?

During the Han Dynasty, there was a tofu shop run by a couple on Chang'an Street. The proprietress was beautiful and charming, and was known as the "Tofu Xishi". In order to attract customers, she inevitably flirted with others, which attracted men around her to come to the tofu shop in the name of "taking advantage of her", flirt with the proprietress, and touch her slender hands while paying copper coins. Later, "eating tofu" became a synonym for men flirting with women.

Why do we wear red in our birth year?

Feng Shui believes that in the year of one's birth, the guardian deity of the zodiac sign must go to heaven to pay homage, or as we now say, report on his duties. At this time, the protection given to people will be weakened, and demons and evil spirits will take advantage of the situation to sneak in. The color red can ward off disasters and evil spirits. This is also related to the origin of posting Spring Festival couplets during the Chinese New Year, so people wore red clothes and tied red belts to ward off disasters and evil spirits. Later, people carried it forward and even underwear and socks had to be red.

Why is a noble son-in-law called a golden tortoise son-in-law?

The golden turtle son-in-law is related to the ornaments worn by officials in the Tang Dynasty. In the early Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that all internal and external officials above the fifth rank were required to wear fish tokens and fish bags. The fish token was made of different materials: "the prince used gold, the common officials used copper, and all of them were inscribed with their titles and names." The fish bag was also "decorated with gold for officials of the third rank and above, and silver for officials of the fifth rank and above." Those who could wear the golden toad (or golden toad bag) were princes or officials of the third rank or above. Later generations used the term "golden turtle son-in-law" to refer to a son-in-law of noble status.

Why are rich kids called dandy kids?

In ancient times, what people wore on the upper body was called "yi" and what they wore on the lower body was called "shang". The so-called Shang is a long skirt. As I walked, the wind blew into my legs. In order to keep warm, rich people put on long stockings on both calves. These socks were called "ku". Richer people used smooth silk fabrics to make socks, which were called "wan". The "open-crotch pants" worn by palace maids in the Western Han Dynasty refer to this kind of socks (there were no underwear at that time). This is also the origin of the term "dandy".

Why is the relationship between a man and a woman called "peach blossom luck"?

In some dynasties, peach blossom luck was considered to be a woman's promiscuous behavior. However, there is a poem in the Book of Songs, "The peach tree is young and tender, and its flowers are bright and dazzling," which describes the beautiful scene of a woman getting married. In the Book of Changes, "Zi, Wu, Mao, and You" represent the four directions of "due south, due north, due east, and due west" in the Earthly Branches.

Peach blossoms are in full bloom, and this is the best time to seek love, so people call love "peach blossom luck".

Why do men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha?

Regarding lucky ornaments, the current wearing habit is generally for men to wear Guanyin and women to wear Buddha. As a woman, it is inevitable to be troubled by worldly affairs and have many worries. The tolerance and magnanimity of Buddha can resolve all kinds of sorrows. Therefore, the "Buddha" in "women wearing Buddha" does not refer to Buddha Shakyamuni, but Maitreya Bodhisattva.

If men wear Guanyin more often, it will make them less cruel and violent, and more compassionate and gentle like Guanyin.