There are many popular sayings among the people, which refer to sentences that are established, widely popular, and have a concise image. They are a summary of the past life experiences of working people. Common sayings involve various aspects. However, with the progress of the times and the development of society, some common sayings may have been extremely applicable at that time, or there was nothing wrong with them at that time. However, nowadays, people's minds have changed, and some common sayings seem somewhat backward. However, we can learn about them, which can also be regarded as some understanding of past life. As the saying goes, "It's better to try on a coffin than shoes. Are shoes also exquisite?"? Unfortunately, too few people know!



The meaning of this proverb is really easy to understand, but it is very confusing. After all, the importance of coffins is self-evident, and it is an unlucky symbol in many people's hearts. It is only used after a person's death, and shoes are a walking tool that we usually wear. How can wearing someone else's shoes be even more serious than lying in someone else's coffin? If you want to understand the meaning of this proverb, in fact, you must first understand the customs and customs of ancient times.



In the eyes of modern people, "coffin" seems to be an ominous thing, but in the eyes of ancient people, it is the moral of "promotion and wealth". Preparing a coffin for the elderly is a auspicious thing. In ancient times, if there were scholars at home who went to Beijing to take exams, they would ask them to help others test their coffins, in order to win the gold medal. The ancients believed that "coffins" were connected to "officials" who had coffins in their homes, as well as official luck, and could be promoted step by step. This is a statement. In many regions, preparing coffins is actually a very rigorous matter. Firstly, it must be better to not prepare coffins that are relatively cheap. In the ancients' view, good coffins can also promote good luck for a person, or even a family!



So why can't shoes be tried on? Everyone should know that shoes are our personal belongings and a must have for everyone. If we try on someone else's shoes because they are not the right size and they are damaged, no one will be happy to replace them. On the other hand, in the minds of the ancients, the shoes worn by others were "broken shoes", which were not very good, so people were relatively taboo. And who can know if the other person has beriberi on their feet? If you accidentally infect others or yourself with beriberi, it is not good for you or others.