As for why he is sixteen, it shows that everyone has not yet reached unity. But what is the more recognized statement now? Melon? If this word is split, it can be roughly divided into? Two? And then what? Eight? What does it mean in two words? 28 years? , that is, sixteen years old.
However, some people have raised objections to this statement. Because of the past? Melon? The writing of Chinese characters is not the same as it is now, and this explanation is somewhat strong.
There is also a saying that ancient women married less and could get married at the age of sixteen. Having sex with her husband after marriage is like a beautiful watermelon being broken, which means the body is broken.
But this statement is not true, because the ancients were more particular and taboo about this matter and would not use such a high-profile way to publicize it.
Now, if our daughter gives birth at the age of 20, it will be somewhat unexpected for us. It's not that I am infertile at the age of 20, but that I should have been a college student by the age of 20.
But in ancient times, it might be a very surprising thing if someone's daughter was not born at the age of 20. Because productivity was relatively low in ancient times, manpower was very important. If a woman marries late, it will further hold her back.
Therefore, in ancient times, there were many words used to describe the age of girls, such as the year of marriage, the year of cardamom, the year of gold hairpin and so on. This sentence is often heard now.