As the saying goes: dishes are not placed in three, chopsticks are not placed in five, what does it mean? Does it make sense?
People who travel frequently or travel often, every time they go to a strange place, they usually first understand the local customs, on the one hand out of curiosity, on the other hand, for more convenient integration and communication.
Because sometimes, if you don't understand the local etiquette and customs, it may cause some unnecessary misunderstandings, and the customs are different in each place. The same behavior, people here may find it normal, but people there may be disgusted, so we have to do as the locals do.
table custom
This is what we call "customs", which are often rules and particulars that we not only abide by together, but also pass down from generation to generation.
For example, there are actually customs and rules on the dinner table, and there are customs and rules in many places. "Don't put three dishes, chopsticks are not listed five" I don't know if you have heard such a saying, then, what does "no three dishes, chopsticks are not listed five" mean? Does it make sense? What is the specific point?
In today's view, many customs and taboos of ordinary people are more or less superstitious. For example, the phrase "do not put three dishes, and do not put five chopsticks", the folk interpretation has obvious ghosts and gods.
The common people say "no three dishes" means that when you invite guests to dinner, you can't put only three dishes, because the custom in many places thinks that only three dishes are served during sacrifices. If only three dishes are served when serving guests, it is a no-no. If the other person is very concerned about these customs, they will feel humiliated and offended. Therefore, the common people say, "There are no three dishes."
Then look at the phrase "chopsticks do not list five" is also a rule at the dinner table. If there are guests at home, you can't put five pairs of chopsticks on the table ahead of time, even if you know five people are eating for a while. Instead, you should wait until the guests are seated before assigning them one by one.
Because chopsticks were hand-made in the past, five pairs of chopsticks were long or short. If you don't pay attention to them on the table, there will be a situation of "three long and two short", and "three long and two short" are very unfortunate, so "chopsticks are not listed in five" can not be placed in advance when eating Five pairs of chopsticks.
Judging from the interpretation of the common people, whether it is the common people's interpretation, whether it is the common people's interpretation, "do not put three dishes" or "do not put chopsticks in five", it seems that they are all out of awe of ghosts and gods and misfortunes. These customs, Is it just because of superstition?
It is the nature of each person, and it is also reflected in people's living customs. "No three dishes, no five chopsticks." The common people think it is to avoid the taboos of three dishes and chopsticks three long and two short in order to sacrifice to ghosts and gods, but in fact, these stress are not all superstitions.
Take the aspect of "not putting three dishes on the table", which is mainly reflected in the hospitality of our common people. Chinese are very nice. When guests come, they must be good wine and good food. They must entertain guests comprehensively. The three dishes looked a bit mean and not decent enough. For guests, they will feel ignored and despised.
Even if there is only one guest, a decent host needs six dishes, eight dishes, or even nine ten dishes. Not only is the number large, but the numbers are auspicious. The more important the guest is, the more abundant it is, I think this is "not three dishes" real meaning.
As for "chopsticks are not listed in five", in fact, out of etiquette considerations, the host will try to avoid some situations that make guests feel bad, such as placing five pairs of chopsticks unexpectedly three long and two short, some guests are superstitious that these coincidences are unlucky signs, so they would rather Believe it is not credible, these rules slowly formed specific customs, fishermen are not allowed to flip the rules when eating fish, reflecting people's desire for a better life. I don't know what are the customs and rules at the dinner table in your hometown?