"Carelessness and Birds" comes from "Mianxue of Yan Family Instructions" in Northern Qi Dynasty, Yan Zhitui. Mianxue, a family instruction of Yan family, is a family instruction classic of Yan Zhitui in Northern Qi Dynasty. In Mianxue, there is a saying that "a horse is a bird". This sentence means that if a person only knows how to ride horses and keep birds, then his knowledge is very narrow and limited.
The source of this sentence is "Yan Family Training Mianxue". In this book, Yan Zhitui emphasized the importance of learning. He believes that only by constantly learning and accumulating knowledge can he become a talented person. And "a horse is a bird" is what he used to describe people who only know superficial things and lack in-depth thinking and extensive learning.
In Chinese, a horse usually refers to an animal, which is what we often say. Family here can refer to family or clan. Therefore, horse households may refer to families or families that raise horses for a living.
The meaning of mahu and bird
1. Horse: In China culture, horses usually represent strength, speed and courage. Horses are often the main means of transportation in ancient wars and an important labor force in people's daily lives. Therefore, horses have a high position in China culture. At the same time, horses also symbolize loyalty, courage and wisdom and are often respected by people.
2. Hu: In ancient Chinese, Hu means family, clan or house. In the traditional culture of China, the family is the basic unit of society, and family harmony and happiness are considered as the basis of social harmony. So family here often represents the harmony and stability of family and society.
3. Re-bird: Re-bird is a beautiful bird. Its song is very pleasant and is usually considered as a symbol of good luck. In ancient literary works, birds are often used as metaphors for beautiful love and happy marriage. At the same time, birds often symbolize freedom, happiness and unrestrained life.