Everyone knows that no matter how severe he is, he can't control the so-called "fate" and "luck" that China people are used to. Some just entered the business, but their families suddenly died of serious illness; Some front feet made a windfall, and the back feet suffered inexplicable imprisonment; Some people struggle for the same thing for a long time, but they get the best gift at the least expected time and place.
People who don't understand the origin of the phrase "My life is up to me" only find this slogan very enjoyable. In fact, this statement was first inspired by Taoist alchemists. Like Ge Hong, he is full of faith and thinks that he can practice the elixir of life, eat the elixir of life, and then he can live forever and avoid death. With such a grand wish, he kept reminding himself that "my life is up to me." Unfortunately, although his old man lived for a long time (8 1 year), he still didn't become an immortal or live forever. Finally, he was forced to die. I think before his death, Mr. Ge dared not change the slogan of his youth to "I thought my life was up to me, but in the end, God told me that my life was really up to me." Many people in China, whether they admit it or not, deeply agree that "Man proposes, God disposes", "Do your best to know destiny" and "Life and death are fixed, and wealth is in heaven".
Therefore, even those self-proclaimed "atheists" who devote themselves to the material torrent and try their best not to think about the meaning of short life will still hope for help when their fate is troubled, and will still be afraid of God's anger when they hide the truth. However, some people lack the determination to "learn Tao and die late", some people lack the courage to "learn Tao and work hard", and some people are too afraid of the changes and shocks that will be brought about after discovering the truth, so they do not take the initiative to find the answer. Superstition of pools, bridges, stone thresholds, columns, walls, etc. They have become a channel to vent their inner anxiety a little, so that they can infiltrate their thirsty inner soul with a little spirituality to comfort themselves.
At present, in some backward mountain villages in China, most villagers are superstitious. In fact, not only in rural areas, but also many rich and powerful people are superstitious. For people in rural areas, it may be a cultural heritage, a spiritual emptiness and a spiritual sustenance, but for people in many cities, it may be a state of mind of atonement, protection and blessing.