Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 466
The Song Dynasty was an era after the chaos, and people were more open-minded.Many things that seem unimaginable to later generations are taken for granted in this era.In the cities, when the children are eight or nine years old, they are hired as servants.Eat other people's food, save food for your own family, and earn some money to subsidize your family.It's not a wealthy family, this kind of thing is very popular.

Some people say that patriarchy is a traditional Chinese thought.This Chinese tradition is probably only for a period of time, and it only exists in some places.As long as the social conditions are right, the Chinese do not favor boys over girls.Even under special circumstances, patriarchy is normal.

In some big cities, if a girl is beautiful, she can go to a restaurant to sing, or be hired by a rich family with a good salary.The social atmosphere does not like boys, but likes girls.This kind of situation has formed a trend, which has attracted some criticisms from some scholars.Just like Wang Xiaolie's previous life, because the entertainment industry had a good job and made money easily, the talent show and debut became a hot topic in society.

These so-called traditions are often caused by many reasons.There are both ideological reasons and practical social reasons, which are intricately intertwined to form a phenomenon.And not just because they are Chinese, there is this so-called tradition.

Many people can't see this phenomenon correctly.When I discover a common phenomenon in society, I feel that I have discovered something extraordinary, very remarkable.Summing up these phenomena, saying that it is the tradition of civilization, or the commonality of ethnic groups, so as to self-righteously come up with solutions to social problems, does not have much positive effect.

In Wang Xiaolie's previous life, there are many such summaries.Some are short-lived, while others have far-reaching effects.

For example, the Chinese are not united.One Chinese is a dragon, and three Chinese are a worm.For comparison, I also thought of Japan next door, "One Japanese is a worm, and three Japanese are a dragon."Those who speak are serious and cite scriptures; those who listen are fascinated, thinking that finally there are brave people who dare to reflect on the national culture.

For example, the Chinese are ignorant, and they are foreigners.Those who speak are spitting, and those who listen are fascinated.I only hate how I was born in such an ignorant country, it would be nice if I was born in a foreign country.

For example, Chinese children are "little emperors", while foreign children are self-reliant and even exercise in various ways.Someone even made up a summer camp story about how unbearable Chinese children are and how strong Japanese children are.If things go on like this, what should the nation do, what should the country do?This story has directly influenced a generation, and the editors are proud of it.

For example, Chinese people don't pay attention to hygiene, while foreign countries are clean and beautiful.In fact, the problem of food and clothing has been solved, and the Chinese people are also very hygienic.

For example, the Han people are cowardly, while the minorities are brave.There is also a wolf totem, which shows the boldness of ethnic minorities.It is also said that the Han people have no entertainment activities, and the ethnic minorities circle around the bonfire twice when they are full, and they are good at singing and dancing.

Another example is that Chinese people think that red is festive, and they also call a kind of bright red "Chinese red", saying that it is a Chinese tradition.Not to mention that China's use of color in history was very complicated, even in later generations, it became a custom for young people to wear white wedding dresses when they got married.

There are too many examples of this kind, and for a certain period of time, it even became a trend.There are even Taiwanese literati who can think about life while facing the toilet, sorting out a large section of traditional Han culture, why not.

Most of these words are the nonsense of literati.The traditional culture they summed up has little to do with Chinese history, but how much does it have to do with tradition?Most of the traditions only illustrate the living conditions of people in the previous period or several periods of history.

At some point, some literati had a strange idea.My thoughts are not understood by the Chinese people because the Chinese are too ignorant.When you get it to foreigners, they will praise you a lot.

Thought and art, of course, must be learned and absorbed from many sources, but in the end they must be sublimated from the people.

Wang Xiaolie's reform of the slavery system did not have much resistance, because the Chinese are not born with servility.In the Song Dynasty, since the founding of the country, the personal restrictions of slaves and maidservants have been gradually relaxed.Until the Southern Song Dynasty, slaves and maidservants were completely abolished legally, and completely changed to the employment system.

Of course, it does not mean that slaves and maidservants are legally abolished, so there will be no actual slaves and maidservants in society.In the modernized countries of later generations, there are also illegal slaves and illegal workers.In order to control the hired servants in name, the Song Dynasty also evaded the law in the name of adopted sons and daughters.

Whether it is the abolition of slaves or concubines, the effect cannot be achieved by a single order.Without a corresponding social foundation and without economic security, even if it is abolished for a while, it will come back again in the future.

Wang Xiaolie did this in a relatively gentle way because the social foundation was not yet in place, so he could only do it step by step.

With the cancellation of slaves, people like Zhang Chi will find it very inconvenient.But it's just a few complaints, and I won't make fun of my own future.Ordinary rich people are not so obedient, always trying to get around these prohibitions.

Zhang Chi stood outside the house, watching the busy kitchen helpers inside.There are three people in total, with a clear division of labor and skilled movements.One person washes the vegetables, and one person cuts the vegetables there.The person who washed the vegetables brought the cut vegetables to the stove, and the chef was frying the vegetables alone.

These cooks belonged to the Qunyinghui, a restaurant that belonged to the Zhenfu envoy and specialized in wedding banquets and funeral banquets.They don't have a restaurant, except for taking various banquets and cooking at the door, every time they go to the market, they go to the market to set up a stall.Although there is no restaurant, there are all kinds of cooks, who can come to cook all kinds of high, medium and low-end banquets.This family doesn't make much money, and more of its role is to serve as an internship and retirement place for the various restaurants under the Zhenfu envoy.

Inside, the chef turned on a high heat, flipped a few times, and fried the eel in the pot.Going back, he said to Zhang Chi: "Guanzhi, wait a moment. After these two hot dishes are fried, we can start the banquet. We have our own rules, please wait a moment."

Zhang Chi said: "It's okay, it's still early, take your time."

The mother pulled Zhang Chi aside and said in a low voice, "I see that Dai Chao, who cooks vegetables, is very skilled. I just tried his cooking and it tastes delicious. It would cost a lot to invite such a person to come home." money?"

Zhang Chi said: "Mom doesn't need to worry about these things. Let me tell you, they are all people who are used to cooking, so they don't need to watch here."

Mother whispered: "A lot of chicken, duck and fish meat, you bought a lot of expensive things today. If you don't look here, they will take away the meat if you don't pay attention! You are young and ignorant, and the cook who cooks is the best This matter!"

Zhang Chi smiled and did not argue with his mother.

My mother sighed: "In Xinye, everything is good. The houses are spacious, the streets are tidy, and even the neighbors are friendly. There is only one bad thing, things are too expensive! When I was at home, I went to the market and held Holding ten pennies, like holding a piece of hot coal, I can’t wait to make a fire! It’s terrible here in Xinye, if you go out with ten pennies, you don’t buy anything and you’ll be gone! Staying for a month, a thrifty person like me can’t afford it! How much money do you need! How much money is enough, your father and I are at home, and we have to sell nearly several acres of grain! Be good, how can you afford it!"

Zhang Chi said: "It's different. You have to buy everything here, and the price is a bit more expensive, so you will naturally spend more."

(End of this chapter)