Everyone knows about Wuhua Datie, but they are all vague and few people are willing to discuss it in detail. The author is not talented, so I would like to use this place to talk a few words. Let’s talk about small ties and big ties first. The so-called small binding only involves tying the hands, leaving no ropes on other parts of the body. There is a kind of escort-type binding (also called wearing a small linen shirt) that is just the opposite: the prisoner is tied from the neck to the shoulders to the upper arms, and the lower arms and hands are not tied. The upper arms are tied tightly back and connected with the neck and shoulders. , the upper body is fixed and unable to move, but the forearms and hands have a certain range of movement. This is to allow the prisoners not to have full freedom during the escort, but to be able to barely take care of themselves (such as eating, drinking, defecating, etc.). Otherwise, it is called execution style. Big binding means that in addition to binding the wrists, the arms or the body are tied, and even the chest, back, neck, arms and other parts are all tied with ropes. As for why it is called Wuhua, there are many explanations: some say it means that the binder first makes five sets (flowers) of the rope and puts them around the neck and arms of the person being bound, and then tightens the rope. To tie up; one theory means that when viewed from the front, the tied person has five ropes tied around him (one at the throat, two on the left and right arms); others point out that the so-called five-flowered pattern means that the tied ropes behind the back are in the shape of ￥: The ￥ shape is divided into five rope ends. The top two rope ends are placed on the shoulders, wrapped around the chest, and tied crosswise or along the armpits. The two rope ends in the middle are for binding the arms of the hands, and the bottom one is for hanging the wrists of the bound person. A netizen’s interpretation of the poem "Qingtao" is unique. He believes that the word "花" in Wuhua means "knot", which means five kinds of rope buckles. First of all, when it is put on the back of the neck, there is a double-ring "buckle" for stringing. When it is wrapped around the arm to the wrist, there is a single-ring "buckle" on each wrist. There are three "fancy" buckles. (The buckles on the left and right wrists are actually the same). Then, wrap the rope together several times around the wrists of the hands that are cut behind the back, and then tie a rope buckle. (This rope buckle is critical. If you don't tie it well, it will break free.) This buckle is often made into a "loop buckle" like a paper clip, because the rope has to pass through the rope buckle behind the neck and pull upward. So it is safe to put a ring here. This is already the fourth "flower". Finally, pass the end of the rope through the reserved rope buckle on the rope behind the neck. Pull the rope down with one hand, and push up the tied hands of the person being tied up with the other hand. After tightening, thread the rope buckle. Tie knots everywhere to complete the "five-flowered tie". There are exactly five flowers (knots) at this time. Netizens such as Shao Men emphasized that the bound person should be outlined by crossing ropes whether above the chest or between the chest. Wuhua not only refers to the five flowers at the back, but also highlights the big tie in the front! That's why it's called the Five-Flower Bundle. Of course there are other explanations, but they are all similar. It is difficult to find the origin of the name Wuhua Dabin, and it cannot even be found in the old version of Cihai Dictionary. However, it has been recorded in late Qing novels such as "Three Heroes and Five Righteousnesses", and it may have originated from the folk. However, the five-flowered binding method is much longer. Because shackles, iron shackles and other shackles are complicated to make and are especially inconvenient to carry, ropes are the easiest to obtain and carry. They naturally became the best choice for restraining prisoners. In our country, ropes were still used to bind prisoners until the 1950s. Since the small tie only ties the wrists, the rest of the prisoner's body, especially his arms, are free. The bound hands can be stretched out from the side of the body, observing the condition of the tied ropes and trying to escape. A strong person can also do it as long as he persists in struggling. The binding rope is loose; those with flexible bodies can even turn their hands from behind through their hips and legs to the front of the body to untie them, so they must be tied tightly. The one most familiar to everyone is Lu Bu who was captured at Baimen Tower. This invincible flying general was tied into a ball with ropes. This shows that at least in the Han Dynasty, the complex binding method of big binding was formed (this paragraph is a historical fact, not Made up by Luo Guanzhong). The most obvious feature of the five-flower binding method is that it is tied up from the neck of the prisoner first. Therefore, people in the South still jokingly call the five-flower binding method "wearing a linen collar coat" and "two dragon arms". Looking up the dictionary, the five-flowered binding strip refers to a way of tying a person. A rope is put around the neck and wrapped around the back to cut the arms. Just comparing with this brief introduction, you can see that those Japanese tying methods that start from the hands or chest cannot be regarded as five-flower tying. It can be said that big ties are available in all countries, but the specific tying method called five-flower big ties is unique to China and is our national quintessence. Many netizens call it "national tie", which is very reasonable. Some people talk about Japanese-style five-flowered knotting or Western-style five-flowered knotting, which is not objective. Five-flower binding is simple and straightforward, and can be done with only one rope. It is fast and extremely difficult to break free, so it is very practical! Compared with the Japanese and Western-style binding methods that make you unable to move after being tied (which can be described as dumbfounded), after being tied up, the bound woman can still twist and stretch in a limited space, making her look even more graceful and charming. The following is a summary of three styles of five-flower tie. 1. Traditional Five-Flower Tying: (divided into two categories: front-side and back-side) Front-side style: 1. First fold the tying rope (about seven meters) in half to make a small rope loop (you can not make a loop). 2. Put the rope loop on the back of the neck. 3. Pull the rope forward over your shoulders and hang it on your chest. 4. Thread the rope from the armpits to the back (shoulder wiping). 5. Wrap it around the upper arm two or three times and once around the lower arm. Each time it is wound, it must be knotted to prevent it from sliding down. 6. Pull the rope ends on both sides back to the middle of your back, and guide them upward through the rope loop at the back of your neck. 7. There are three completion styles: A) Pull the rope that passes through the rope loop on the back of the neck downwards, and at the same time, lift the tied person’s forearm as high as possible. Make the model's two arms cross each other in opposite directions, cross the wrists upward behind the back, and try to hold them between the two blades; tie the wrists tightly with the pulled rope, and finally tie the knot.
(This is hanging)