Ancient occupation

Refers to the person in charge of waiters in ancient post stations, teahouses, wineries, hotels and other places. It means second boss, which is a friendly title. The origin of "shop assistant": In ancient times, there was a waiter named Wang Shi, whose name was written vertically and often out of line, so people affectionately called him Wang Erxiao, and people passed him from one hand to the other, calling him Xiao Er. Later, people called the service staff in the hotel "Xiao Er".

2. Operator

Refers to sorcerers and wizards who recite spells. Don? Han Yu's poem "Curse the miasma ghost" says: "Fu Shi uses a knife and a pen, while Mo Dan swings around." The operator fiddled with the knife and pen and indulged in the paper with pen and ink.

3. Official slaves

1) refers to slaves buried in the government. Guo Moruo? "China Historical Manuscripts" Part III, Chapter 1, Section 2: "There is a set of management organizations in government-run handicraft institutions. Direct producers are slaves, criminals and migrant workers of the government, and some are employees, that is, servants. "

2) refers to official prostitutes. ? Ming Dow Zong Yi? "Official Slave": "Today prostitutes are official slaves, that is, official servants."

Step 4 escort the master

It first started in the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, with the development of business, there were more and more properties in circulation. In order to protect the personal and property safety in circulation, the bodyguard industry came into being. It is equivalent to the combination of express delivery and armed escort. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had reached its peak. The images of guards with stunts are still talked about by martial arts fans. However, due to various reasons, this industry once disappeared.

For insurance, the ancients usually hired guards all the way to ensure safety. It's not easy to be a flower escort. This is a job of licking blood with a knife. In addition to a sense of responsibility and superb martial arts, you need a wide range of contacts. Lin Zhennan of the legendary swordsman Fu Wei Escort Agency said: "In Jianghu, fame accounts for 20%, kung fu accounts for 20%, and the remaining 60% depends on black and white friends."

Visible, kung fu friendship is indispensable.

5. embroidered mother

Refers to workers who have mastered certain embroidery skills. Because there are more women, they are called embroidered mothers. With the development of the times, many men have joined the team of embroidered mothers. For example, some famous embroidery families with a long history in the south, only men can get the true meaning of embroidery.

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