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There is a knife and a crutch, the latter two unexpected

The wisdom of the ancients is a treasure accumulated over many generations for future generations. Some of the sayings seem to be illusory, but if we look closely, we will see that there are timeless thoughts inside.

Ancient Chinese once had a saying: “Eastern West, Right Four Concubines, The Elders Die” (roughly translated as: There are four things that cannot be lent, otherwise it will affect the family fortune).

So what are the 4 taboo things that should not be lent? According to the Chinese explanation, these 4 things are the baby’s cradle, the butcher’s knife, the crutches, and the medicine pot. What do these things mean and why shouldn’t they be lent?

    1. Do not lend your baby’s crib

First of all, the cradle is an object attached to the child from birth. At the same time, the ancients also believed that the baby lying in the cradle was a good omen. If parents lend their baby’s crib to others, it means giving blessings. In the opinion of the previous generation, this can reduce the family’s prosperity, so it should be abstained.

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Another important reason not to lend a crib is that the workmanship of the ancients was not perfect, so the products are not sturdy and the life span can only last a few years. After being used for a while, the cradle may deteriorate.

Meanwhile, young children are objects that need to be cherished. Therefore, people limit lending cribs to avoid causing unnecessary problems because the crib has been damaged. So, basically, the ancients did not lend the crib to other families, and as long as the family allowed it financially, they were ready to buy it themselves to make the baby more comfortable.

    2. Do not lend the butcher’s knife

It can be said that the knife is a tool for the butchers’ livelihood. It is not like the common knives in ordinary households. Usually only butchers have such tools.

The reason not to borrow a butcher’s knife comes from a long-standing concept. The ancients believed that the knife symbolizes wealth, if you lend it to others, it means giving away your property. This can change fortune, turn into bad luck.

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There is another explanation that the butcher knife is a sharp weapon. If it accidentally falls into the hands of others to do illegal things, it will be difficult for the owner of the knife to explain clearly. In the past, there was a penalty of “sitting together”. Simply put, if the owner of the weapon lends it to someone else to commit the crime, both of them must bear the corresponding responsibility, sometimes even being severely punished.

Therefore, for their own safety, butchers spread the practice of not lending knives to outsiders.

    3. Do not lend crutches to the elderly

First of all, the subjects using crutches are usually the elderly or people with disabilities in their legs, crutches mainly play an auxiliary role. In the past, the elderly used to use crutches to get around and were highly regarded.

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According to the change of time, the old people’s crutches have been changed material. Some are made from precious woods, thereby warding off bad luck and symbolizing longevity.

Therefore, the ancients believed that if someone lends crutches to others, it means lending their life to them. Moreover, the elderly are often sick all over the body, lending is bringing trouble for themselves, so no one dares to do anything wrong.

    4. Do not lend a pot of medicine

The ancients did not have medicine, so they mainly treated diseases by herbal plants. Therefore, a family with a sick person will have a warm medicine decoction in the house. Normally, traditional Chinese medicine needs to be cooked for a long time and used for a long time, so many of the herbs are absorbed into the warm walls.

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Everyone’s body is different, so everyone’s potion is also different. If you arbitrarily borrow another person’s potion, it is easy to have a conflict with herbs and directly take your life. We all know that it is not possible to take medicine arbitrarily because it is easy to have problems. Mixing unknown drugs together will be very dangerous. So it’s best not to use the potion with other people.

Although these taboos sound unreasonable, but if we think carefully, we can see their meaning. In fact, the old sayings still have their truth because they condense the wisdom of the ancients. Therefore, before these old sayings, we should thoroughly analyze their rationality and absorb their quintessence, this is the best way to promote the wisdom of the ancients.

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