"There is water behind the house, open the door to see the grave, and the defeated son will not return." What does the advice of the ancients mean?

We have many proverbs in China, most of which were handed down from the older generation. In rural areas, there are many proverbs and many taboos. But in fact, many are feudal superstitions, and science can also explain them. But many of them are also the crystallization of the experience of the elderly and the wisdom of the ancients. We should take the essence and discard the dross.

"There is water behind the house, open the door and see the grave, and you will not return home." This is a common saying in housing construction. This sentence has some exaggerated elements, but there is still something worth learning.

There is water behind the house, which means that when planning the house and choosing the construction site, it is best not to have running water behind the house. In fact, this kind of building is more common in the south, because there are water, rivers and ponds almost everywhere in the south. During the summer flood season, the water level will rise. If the water level rises extremely, the house will be flooded and the foundation of the house will be damaged. Especially in flood disasters, houses may even be washed away, causing casualties and affecting life safety.

In the eyes of China people, the grave is the place where the deceased lived. It is unlucky to open the door and see the grave. Old people will be very jealous of such a thing and think it is unlucky. If this is a new grave, there will be many colorful things like wreaths and paper lanterns around it when it is first buried. It's scary to see it suddenly at night, and even children will be afraid.

This sentence is actually a summary of architectural feng shui. Many common sayings in China have some truth. It contains the wisdom of ancient people in China, and it is also a kind of inheritance of our China history.