Early Tang Dynasty Concubine

Chapter 343 Do You Understand?

"First of all, about this auspiciousness, after our old Cheng consulted the last ancient book, we summarized it, and it is divided into five categories!" Linfeng Wuling, Jiarui of the king. "It is the highest level of auspicious signs. The following are Darui, Shangrui, Zhongrui, and Xiarui. Later, the varieties continued to increase. All ritual vessels such as bronze tripods, bronze bells, jade, and jade walls were also listed as auspicious objects. Therefore, there are far more than these that can be listed as auspicious famous objects.

What about five spirits?They are "kylin, phoenix, tortoise, dragon, and white tiger." This is the highest of auspiciousness!
Next, let me tell you about Darui: Darui generally refers to various natural phenomena, including some natural phenomena that people imagine do not exist at all.

Jingxing, a big star, looks like a frosty moon, born in the dark moon, and helps the moon to be bright.The king is not private to others.

We also call the auspicious star a rising star. You can ask Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang, the best Taoists in the Tang Dynasty, about this!There are four rising stars, one is Jingxing, the other is Zhou Boxing, the third is Hanyu, and the fourth is Geze. ("Tongkao · [-]" like Weisi, Ruixing) Jingxing is also known as Dexing. "Historical Records·Tianguanshu" "Tianjing sees Jingxing, Jingxing is also a virtue star. Its shape is impermanent, and it often comes from the country of Tao." Qingyun: Qingyun, five-color cloud, also known as Jingyun, Qing Yun.In ancient times, it was considered auspicious. "Han Shu·Li Le Zhi·Jiao Si Song" "The nectar falls and the celebration gathers".And Tianwen Zhi: "If the smoke is not smoke, if the clouds are not clouds, there are many melancholy, and the bleak and round are troubled, it is called Qingyun, and joy." Jingyun is also called Xiangyun. Then the auspicious clouds come out, and the virtues reach the deep springs, and the yellow dragon sees." "Book of the Later Han Dynasty Cai Yong Biography Shi Hai": "Even the light shines in the daytime, and the flames belong to Jingyun." "Rui Ying Tu": "Jingyun is the answer to Taiping. It is neither gas nor smoke, and the five colors are dense, which is called Qingyun." Liquan, Liquan, the essence of water, sweet like Liquan, flowing out All the grass and trees are old, and drinking it makes people live longer.

Other famous things in the category of Darui include: Ganlujiang, Sun and Moonlight, Doujiming, Zhongludiao, Siyihua, Xiaodaozhi, Yueshanglai, Ruixue, Ruiyu, Ruixia, Sun and Moon, Five Stars Lianzhu, Jiang Big shells, bright pearls from the sea, horse pictures from the river, turtle books from Luo, black pills from the mausoleum, chariots from the mountains, magical horses from the lake, the wind does not sing, the sea is calm, the river is clear, the dead wood regenerates, embraces The sun of Er, the star of the same color, the upper teeth of the cow, the gizzard of the dog, the Jue stone of the cow, the bird-like red, the lotus of the land, the cocoon of thousands of silkworms, the air of embracing the sun, the cloud of covering the tripod, etc. Wait, too many to list.Among these auspicious objects, most are normal natural phenomena, and some are myths and legends, such as: the picture of horses coming out of the river, and the book of turtles coming out of Luo.There are also some that are purely fictional and impossible to appear, such as: thousands of silkworms share the same cocoon, and dead wood regenerates.However, in order to achieve certain political goals, the ruling class will make them possible, so as to flaunt their ability to govern the country and their immeasurable merits.

Then let’s talk about Shangrui, which refers to all kinds of animals. The white wolf and the red rabbit are Shangrui, and its name is 28!White wolf, that is, a white wolf, was considered auspicious in ancient times.White deer, white deer, ancient superstition often regards white deer as auspicious white fox, a kind of fox, with taupe hair in summer, it is often called green fox at this time, and its winter hair turns white, which is quite precious. In ancient times, white fox was regarded as auspicious.There is the term "Baixiang" in auspiciousness, which generally refers to many white-haired animals. In addition to the above few exceptions, there are also white rabbits, white apes, and white bears.In addition, there are red-haired rabbits that have never been seen in the world, which are also listed in Shangrui.

Zhongrui, the famous things in Zhongrui are mainly various birds.Cangniao and Chiyan are Zhongrui, and their names are 32.Gosiao, another name for the eagle, is the legendary auspicious bird.The monarch is filial and merciful, and if he is not good at killing, he will come. "Art and Literature Collection" 99 quotes "Ritual Fighting Prestige": "The rivers and seas are calm, and the East China Sea loses the birds." Also: "The king rides on the tree to become the king, his government is peaceful, and the South China Sea loses the birds."

Red geese, that is, fiery red geese, were called auspicious birds in ancient times.In addition, the white of the bird was considered auspicious in ancient times.

White Pheasant: Ancient superstition regards white pheasant as auspicious. "Spring and Autumn Feeling Essence Talisman": "The king's virtues are four, and the white pheasant will see them."

Baiyan, the ancient Baiyan was the symbol of Ruiying.Bai Yanzhi thought it was auspicious.

Baiyan, the ancient Baiyan was the symbol of Ruiying.Bai Yanzhi thought it was auspicious.

The last one is Xiarui, all kinds of exotic flowers and trees and Jiahe are Xiarui.

Of course, there is also a kind called Zarui.Auspicious famous things developed to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the types increased again.According to the current major dictionaries, there are also such as: tortoise shell, coral, flounder, red fish, white-haired turtle, white fish, etc.; artifacts include various sacrificial ritual vessels in the palace, such as: divine tripod, dan pot, jade urn, bottle urn , Yuying, Yucong, Wangui, Zhengui, Xuangui, Yuxi, Yuyin, Chuanguoxi and various jade bi, etc., are too numerous to enumerate.

It is said that when King Wu of Zhou attacked the Shang Dynasty, a white fish jumped into the boat, and a flame fell to the roof of King Wu's house, and then turned into a bird.These auspicious signs are considered to be a symbol of God's appointment of King Wu as the Son of Heaven.Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, is said to have seen five planets lined up in the sky when he was emperor, as well as many other auspicious signs.Since then, almost every emperor came to the throne, and some auspicious signs appeared.The courtiers, mainly Confucians, also reported the discovery of auspiciousness to the emperor as a manifestation of their political achievements.

how about brother.I have explained so much, do you understand? "Cheng Churui said with a smile, but his tone was not so friendly, as if a teacher was educating the students, and the students were not up to date.

"Yuan Jing has been taught!" Li Yuan really bowed to Cheng Churui as he spoke!It's not ambiguous at all, Cheng Churui's heart is moved, this person is not simple, such a deep master is definitely a ruthless person.Not easy to deal with.

"It's just that I don't know what kind of auspicious things you offer today, brother-in-law?" Li Yuanjing asked again.

"Hmm! According to the ancients, Ruimin is a strange flower and a different species, which belongs to Jiahe [Let me tell you, the ancients said that Jiahe is grain!]"

"Then why don't you ask brother-in-law to take it out and let me wait and see? Li Yuanjing is pressing every step of the way and won't give in at all."

Cheng Churui was not in a hurry, he looked over at Li Xiuning!Li Xiuning took out the box in his hand, opened the box, and there was something inside, it was sweet potatoes!

But in the eyes of these people, it is red, with thousands of colors, and thousands of lights... These are the two-dimensional pictures in Cheng Churui's mind, and he sighs infinitely in his heart. If this is a scene in a comic, it must be like this, and then includes Everyone including the emperor opened their mouths wide in shock, their jaws dropped in shock!
"Eh!" The above is only Cheng Churui's imagination, in fact, when everyone saw the object inside, they couldn't help frowning, what is it.It looks a bit ugly, not too bad, and He Xiangrui doesn't seem to be close to him, but his size is okay, as big as a child's head!

(End of this chapter)