When watching costume TV dramas, there is usually a young-looking book boy next to the weak scholar, who feels a bit like his personal servant. Usually when the scholar is studying, the book boy is taking care of him and serving him. So do you know how the ancient book boy satisfied the scholar? After understanding the true role of the ancient book boy, you will be refreshed, because the book boy is not just a simple companion of the scholar.
The role played by book boys in ancient times
Today’s students and young people are under the pressure of the college entrance examination. In fact, regardless of ancient and modern times, studying is people’s constant pursuit. In order to gain fame and fortune, ancient people would study tirelessly. It's just that the environment in which ancient people studied and studied was much more boring and difficult than our modern times.
It is said that after ten years of studying hard in a cold window, being awarded a gold medal is one of the great joys in life. Scholars in ancient times gave people the impression that they were weak in literature, pure in heart, and devoted only to reading books by sages. However, don't forget that there is an inseparable figure beside the average scholar, that is, the scholar.
The existence of bookboys is equivalent to the personal maids next to the eldest ladies of wealthy families in ancient times. Because ancient scholars had to focus on their studies, they could not have women around to serve them, as this would easily distract them. That’s why the role of book boy came into being. In ancient times, no matter whether they were rich or poor scholars, they were almost always accompanied by book boys.
The true role of ancient book boys
Book boys are almost always children from poor families. When their parents could not afford to support them, they sent them out to grow up with the scholars. Big, inseparable from him, taking care of his daily life. Once a scholar is named on the gold medal list, the scholar will also be able to benefit from it.
The book boy basically plays the same role as the maid in normal times, helping the young master tidy up the study, study ink, buy books, and take care of the master's diet and daily life. However, Shutong actually has another unknown function, which is to meet the needs of scholars.
We know that in ancient times, scholars went to Beijing to take exams and stayed there for several months. The journey was long and only the bookboys were by their side. No matter what, the scholar is also a normal man. Sometimes he will inevitably feel that life is boring, hungry and boring. At this time, the existence of the scholar becomes a bit ambiguous. They will help the scholar solve some physiological needs and become their outlet. Object, after all, it is not surprising that male style prevailed in ancient times.