The ancestors believed that a person’s name is closely related to his life, so they paid a lot of attention to naming their children. Among the many things to pay attention to when naming, the ancestors left a saying: "Men do not bring heaven, and women do not bring immortals." So, does this sentence make sense?
The birth of a child is a major event for every family. It is not only a fresh little life, but also means the continuation of a family. It carries the dream of the whole family. Parents may hope that their children can live a safe life and have enough food and clothing; or they may hope that their children can get ahead and shine.
Naming a child is also a major family matter. Names accompany a person's life and are an indispensable part. Therefore, our ancestors were extremely careful when naming their children. They believed that a good name would give their children a good start. After all, their future still has a long way to go.
As to whether the saying left by our ancestors that "men do not possess heaven and women do not possess immortals" is true or not, this is what I think.
Our ancestors paid great attention to the artistic conception when choosing names. Not only does it need to sound good and rhyme, but it also needs to be highly recognizable. Tianhexian sounds very nice, highly recognizable, and easy to remember. The artistic conception is not good enough. In ancient times, people believed that after death, people would transform into immortals and achieve bliss. Therefore, ancestors tend to avoid these two words. After all, having children and grandchildren in their homes is what every parent wants most.
In ancient times, people were full of reverence for gods. "Heaven" and "immortal" symbolized gods in people's hearts. Tian is the folk name for the Jade Emperor, while Xian is the name for the gods. For the common people, God will bless them with good weather and long life. During festivals and festivals, people will offer sacrifices to gods and pray for God’s blessing. Therefore, ancestors try not to use these two words to avoid collision. The editor feels that although this idea of ??ancestors is slightly absurd, it is also a love for children.
In ancient times, the royal family was called the Tian family. Out of respect for the royal family, ancestors generally did not give their children the word "天". If the gods are the heaven in the hearts of the people, then the emperor is the heaven in the reality of the people. For the people, the emperor could protect them from the pain of war and enable them to live and work in peace and contentment.
Moreover, in ancient times, three, six, and nine equal divisions were extremely clear. The royal family can only be looked up to by the common people, and ordinary people must kneel down and worship when they see it. There are also many taboos in the royal family. If one accidentally violates the emperor's taboos, it is likely to bring disaster to the family. Therefore, for the safety of their families, they also try to avoid conflict with the Tian family.
It can be seen that our ancestors avoided these two words only out of respect for history, culture and life. What do you think? However, as time goes by, people no longer pay so much attention to the words "Heaven" and "Xian". For example, Wen Tianxiang, known as one of the "Three Heroes of the Late Song Dynasty", has the word "天" in his name.