Why did the ancients choose Sophora japonica to end their lives?

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Problem description:

What exactly is a locust tree? Why did ancient people choose Sophora japonica to end their lives?

Analysis:

I said a guess, it may not matter at all. The big pagoda tree has another meaning in the hearts of Central Plains people. More than 600 years ago, many people died in wars in China in the early Ming Dynasty, but Shanxi was prosperous because of its special geographical position. In order to fill the uneven population distribution caused by the war, Ming Chengzu ordered 18 times to emigrate from Shanxi and moved Shanxi people to ten Yusheng cities and more than 500 counties and cities such as Beijing, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Qin and Gansu. The place where the immigrants gathered and began to move as a whole is today's pagoda tree in Hongdong, Shanxi. When the immigrants set out, they turned their memories into memories, said goodbye to each other and looked back frequently, so the big locust tree in their hometown became a symbol of farewell to their hometown.

Today, many people still go to this place to worship their ancestors and seek their roots. I think there may be some emotional factors in it. Maybe it's the closest place to home, especially for those who are far away from home.

I didn't know this until I went to this place during the Mid-Autumn Festival. My ancestors probably moved to Anhui at that time.

For the introduction of Sophora japonica, you can check "Sophora japonica" in Datang database. As follows:

"Sophora japonica

Sophora japonica; China Sophora japonica

Deciduous trees of Sophora in Leguminosae. Also known as Sophora japonica, Sophora japonica and so on. One of the endemic tree species in China. Plant height 15 ~ 25m, DBH 2m or more. Dense leaves. Feather compound leaves. Panicle terminal, butterfly flowers, yellow and white flowers in summer, slightly fragrant. Pods are fleshy, rosary, non-cracking, and yellow-green. Seeds kidney-shaped, brown and black. The main varieties and varieties are Sophora japonica (Sophora japonica), Sophora japonica (Sophora japonica) and Sophora japonica. Sophora japonica prefers light to shade. Can adapt to colder climate. Roots are deep and developed. The requirements for soil are not strict, and it can grow normally in acidic to calcareous and slightly saline-alkali soil, even under the condition of salt content of about 0. 15%. Wind resistance, drought resistance, barren resistance, especially urban soil hardening and other harsh environmental conditions. But it doesn't grow well in low-lying water. Strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, soot and other pollution. It grows faster when it is young, grows at a moderate speed in the later period and has a long life. Old trees are easy to be hollow, but the latent buds have a long life, which is beneficial to crown regeneration. More sowing and breeding. Collect seeds in autumn and winter, and sow in the spring of the following year. There is often the harm of grasshopper inchworm in cultivation. Sophora japonica has dense branches and leaves, and the shade is like a cover. It is suitable to be a palace shade tree, and it is mostly used as a street tree in northern China. It is also suitable for planting in parks, buildings, neighborhood communities and lawns. Sophora japonica should be planted in front of the door or in rows, or alone beside pavilions and rocks. It can also be used for greening in industrial and mining areas. Flowers can be seen in summer and autumn, which is an excellent nectar source plant. Wood is elastic, waterproof and moisture-proof. It can be used in buildings, ships, sleepers, vehicles and sculptures. Seed kernel contains starch, which can be used for brewing wine or as paste and feed. Bark, branches and leaves, buds, flowers and seeds can all be used as medicine. "