The residents of the community suspect that mulberry trees are unlucky to cut off. Folklore experts: Folklore believers, believe in science

Jimu Journalist Lin Chuyu

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"Do not plant mulberry before, and do not plant willows." Although it is a folk saying, some elderly people are very concerned. Some residents who live in 204 units in Fengzhuyuan Community, Wuhankou District, Wuhan City are very disgusted with two mulberry trees near the unit building. They believe that mulberry trees are not auspicious here and hope to transplant or cut off.

On the morning of September 8, Jimu Journalists came to Fengzhuyuan Community to find out.

Mulberry in the community

The two mulberry trees in the community were abandoned due to homophonic

On the morning of the 8th, under the guidance of the residents of the community, the reporter saw two mulberry trees in front of the 4 units in Building 204. These two mulberry trees are close to each other, growing with lush branches, one in diameter of about 10 cm, and the other is very tall and about 20 cm in diameter. It is as tall as 5 floors.

"The old saying is to" don't plant mulberry before, and don't plant the willow ", 'mulberry' homophonic 'bereavement' is too unlucky!" Daddy Feng (Hua surname) in the community said that these two mulberry trees also blocked the windows of many residents Hope it can be transplanted or cut off.

In order to remove these two mulberry trees, some residents have also found the community many times, hoping that the community can come forward to solve the problem of mulberry trees.

However, there are also some residents who have objections. Ms. Wang said that these two mulberries have been long and twenty years old. "There are children in the family who like to raise silkworms. These mulberry leaves just feed the silkworm. Moving or cut off the mulberry tree. "

Mulberry in the community

"The Fengzhuyuan Community has been completed for more than 20 years. From the beginning of these two mulberry trees, the reason why the community is called Fengzhuyuan is because there are many bamboo and trees." According to the provisions of the Property Law, the green space and green plants in the construction area are shared by the owners. If you want to cut or transplant mulberry trees, you should agree with more than two -thirds of the owners, and then make an application to the competent greening authority.

Folklore experts said it was just a vulgar letter

The argument of the two mulberry trees is based on the saying of "not planted mulberry before, and will not plant willows". So is there a scientific basis?

Cai Lei, a doctor of folklore and an associate professor at Wuhan University Social College, said that this kind of customs are related to the ancient plant beliefs of Feng Shui and homophonic culture. The Feng Shui Feng Shui pays attention to the impact of the courtyard environment on the home transport, and the types and quantities of trees planting trees in vestibular and backyard are particular. The predecessors believed that the mulberry's ‘mulberry’ and 'funeral' homophonic, not auspicious; the willow trees 'willow' and ‘stream’ homophonic implies home wealth, and the house does not gather money. Therefore, the vulgar believers believe that no mulberry trees are planted in front of the house, and willow trees are not planted behind the house. The core of folk culture is auspicious and avoiding fierceness. People like pomegranate trees like to plant, because pomegranate implies many children and grandson, and people are prosperous. This is an important pursuit of Chinese people in the traditional era. The ancients believed that the trees were spiritual. Different types of trees would have different impacts on humans. Some trees were also regarded as god trees and worshiped by rituals. However, when the times are developing, people believe in science, believe that relying on knowledge and personal struggle to let fate be in their hands.

Mulberry in the community

In ancient times, mulberry trees were trees that are closely related to farmers' lives. The leaves of mulberry trees can be nourished, and the fruit is delicious. Its bark and root can be used as medicine. In the hearts of farmers, the feelings of mulberry trees are deep.

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In the long river of history in our country, Sangshu has a place for the ancient ancestors and our current food and food medicine. It can be described as a treasure. Mulberry can be eaten and has the function of nourishing the kidneys; mulberry leaves can nourish silkworms, silk woven fabrics, for dressing, and can also be used as medicinal; mulberry bark and mulberry roots have their own effects to treat diseases.

Cai Lei said that in the place where silkworms are cultivated, mulberry trees have a good meaning. The mulberry tree also represents the virtue of Zhongzheng, which means the love between life and men and women, so it is not only a narrow understanding of mulberry tree. The home environment is just an external influencing factor. This kind of folk feng shui knowledge is just a vulgar letter, just a kind of particular.

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