Chapter 305 Answer
It should be said that under normal circumstances, Ning Weimin would never have been fooled by this.
He is so familiar with the old man, and if he can't even recognize his words, isn't that stupid?
But who kept him from sleeping well today?
Maybe the lack of sleep affects the performance of IQ.
He didn't turn the string and responded instinctively.
"Okay, let's bet."
However, this kind of knowledge is the old man’s strength. How can he be better than him?
The result is really weird mud.
Although Kang Shude’s question was simple, Ning Weimin really couldn’t answer it.
The first question raised by the old man was, "Why does the lion in the lion dance like to play with a ball? Has anyone seen a real lion play with a ball? There is no circus either. What is going on?"
< br>The second question is, "Why do our country's traditional lions guard the gate? There are a pair of stone lions guarding the gates in front of temples and palaces, but in the real world there are never real lions guarding the gates. And the stone lions have a Bell, what's going on? "
Good guy, not to mention that Ning Weimin suppressed his blush and was speechless. Even Luo Guangliang, who was watching the fun next to him, was a little stupid.
And it must be said that these two questions really aroused the curiosity of the two young people.
Even Luo Guangliang stopped watching the lion dance and focused all his attention on Kang Shude and Ning Weimin, waiting for the plot to evolve and the answer to be revealed.
Only Uncle Bian seemed to know the ins and outs of the matter. Hehehe, he was happy to play the drum without saying anything.
"Wei Min, you can't answer, can you? I'm willing to admit defeat and quickly spend the money to buy a drink for you, Uncle Kang. After paying the tuition, you will know."
So Ning Wei Min didn't hold on any longer, he was happy to pay, and he said nice things.
"Sure enough, old age is still the best. I knew I would definitely lose to you. Who made you the master? This is not a shame. But I am not stupid. I have already paid the money I should have paid. After giving it, I only have so much in my pocket today, a few dozen yuan. Don’t be too shy.”
Kang Shude was not polite and took the money, still poor. said.
"It's easy for you, kid."
But the uncle on the other side changed his smile, completely showing the attitude of an ally.
"Brother, we have a month's worth of drinking money. You have half and I have half."
Of course, the two old men were very happy, and later they did reveal the answer to the mystery.
That is a word that makes people feel incredible and unbelievable when they hear it - dog!
"Ah! It's impossible! Are you kidding me?"
"That is, a lion is a dog? Nonsense? How is that possible!"
Not to mention Ning Weimin, even the bystanders Luo Guangliang couldn't help but protest together.
None of them could believe that the answer was true.
But Uncle Bian still insisted.
"Don't believe it. Anyone who has participated in walking parties or frequented temple fairs in the past doesn't know this. If you don't believe it, go back and ask the master who led the lion dance team. Or go back and ask the old man in his sixties or seventies. You can’t be wrong.”
In addition, Kang Shude also laid out the reasons and evidence one by one in a slow and unhurried manner.
According to the old man, this lion dance is divided into northern lion and southern lion.
The Northern Lion originated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history of thousands of years.
The Southern Lion was introduced from the north during the Tang and Song Dynasties. Historically, it was much later in the evening.
The biggest difference in shape between the northern lion and the southern lion is that the northern lion emphasizes shape, while the southern lion emphasizes meaning. The northern lion is image, while the southern lion is abstract.
But why are the northern lions, the southern lions, and the traditional stone lions that sit in temples so far from the real lion image?
The key reason for this is that in our native culture, there was no such thing as a "lion" in the early days.
The original meaning of "lion" does not refer to the African lion that modern people know at all, but to the mythical beast in Buddhism that is responsible for guarding the door.
Many people have heard of the phrase "golden-haired lion and blue-haired cat".
In fact, these two animals are also fictitious, abstract concepts, and have no real prototypes.
It was entirely because of the prosperity of Buddhism in the Northern Wei Dynasty that these two fictional beasts were brought to the Central Plains.
But if you say this, the problem comes again.
Since there is no such thing in the world, and we have to make statues, what should we do?
It doesn’t matter, you can borrow objects to imagine.
It was probably during the Tang Dynasty that Sri Lankan businessmen introduced pugs to our country.
So later our craftsmen combined the image of this dog and imagined it, just like our unicorn and dragon, to create this "lion".
It is precisely because of this that Sri Lanka was called the Lion Country, the Shizi Country, or the Sinhala Kingdom in ancient times.
Later, after the baptism of the Yuan Dynasty, the image of "lion" became more rough and realistic.
This is why our country’s traditional lions coexist with majesty and cuteness.
He knows how to play ball, he knows how to keep goal, and there is even a reason why the little lion follows him.
To put it bluntly, our traditional "lion" is based on the pug from Sri Lanka and has nothing to do with the lion in Africa.
The reason why the modern concept of lion was formed.
It is because after some Chinese people saw this beast called "Lion" in English with their own eyes, they felt that the image was very powerful and thought it was more like a guardian beast called "Lion". Only then will it turn the other way and end up being far-fetched to our traditional image of the lion.
Otherwise, we might not know what this African lion would be called.
One after the other, this kind of causal relationship must not be mistaken.
In addition, this concept can also be explained from an English perspective.
Although our country translates stone lions as StoneLions.
But in English, stone lions originally have a very interesting name-FooDogs.
The "foo" here is the transliteration of the Chinese "Buddha".
So the correct name of our traditional stone lion in the West is "Buddha Dog".
Explains the true meaning of "lion" in our traditional culture without any deviation.
In addition, one thing must be made clear.
Since the origin of lion dance is a Buddhist activity, dragon dance originated from a folk sacrificial totem used to pray for rain in the Dragon King Temple.
Therefore, in terms of level and theory, lion dance is higher than dragon dance.
Every temple fair must have a lion dance, but except for the Dragon King Temple to pray for rain, there is no dragon lantern dance.
As for the capital, it is even more special.
Because there has always been an emperor here, you cannot even perform the dragon dance to pray for rain, otherwise you will be beheaded.
And this is the real reason why Kang Shude laughed at Ning Weimin's empty stomach today.
What does it mean that facts speak louder than words?
Although Ning Weimin and Luo Guangliang were not convinced, they listened all the way and found that it was true.
This is indeed a truth that even children can understand.
This cannot but be said that history is a very wonderful, interesting and thought-provoking thing.
They were surprised to find that many things around us that they thought we should take for granted are actually not so taken for granted.
Only when you think about it carefully or go back to see the truth, you often find out.
The truth of life has been buried in the dust of time.
Our five thousand years!
This kind of thing is rare!
"How do you like it? Are you convinced? What is knowledge? This is knowledge. You, Uncle Kang, are full of real knowledge."
"Weimin, you really paid for the tuition fees unjustly. Even I was impressed after hearing this. I never knew there were so many things to say. It's your blessing to meet such a master. I'll talk to your master more in the future. Study hard, at least twenty years will be enough for you to become a teacher."
"And you, Guang Liang, you are making a lot of money if they pay you to learn more, haha? ..."
While Ning Weimin and Luo Guangliang were listening in rapt attention, they were still savoring it.
Uncle Bian was already smiling and making fun of them.
Such teasing made the two brothers look a bit embarrassed.
Fortunately, another cry saved them from the embarrassment of poor communication.
"Weimin, hurry up, come here!"
Ning Weimin was pointed at by Luo Guangliang, and then he realized that it was Director Li who turned around to greet him from two rows apart. He stood in the front row.
The silk ribbon has been pulled up, and all the distinguished guests are already in place, waiting for him to come over and cut the ribbon together.
But in fact, regardless of whether Ning Weimin wanted to be humble or not, he was not given this opportunity at all.
Luo Guangliang pushed him over with just one push, while Director Li grabbed his arm and pulled him over.
Ning Weimin’s men were also discerning and handed a pair of scissors to his hand.
It’s useless to say anything now, just cut it!
What completely swallowed up the "click" sound of the camera was the sound of firecrackers and cheers.
A burst of clear smoke filled the air, and red paper swirled and danced all over the sky.
"It's a great opening, good!"
A street office worker who was the first to light firecrackers was the first to cheer!
"Every day makes money!"
"Business Prosperity!”
Other guests in the back row were also inspired and laughed and cheered loudly!
Crackling, sparks flying!
There is smoke and red paper!
"Congratulations! Congratulations!"
Everyone present, whether they knew each other or not, all said this.
(PS: The part about the traditional "lion" in this article is a theory based on the oral expressions of researchers from the "Tai Shi Laohui" in Baizhifang during the program, as well as several related articles. It's just that It is a folk saying, but it does not necessarily mean it is accurate. I personally think that this statement is fairly self-explanatory and very interesting, so I only write it here as a joke, and knowledgeable people do not need to go into it, let alone read it. Gang is online)
(End of this chapter)