Why is Sophora japonica a tree of three fairs?

Just because there's a ghost on it doesn't mean you're having an affair with a ghost.

There is a ghost word on the locust tree, probably because it is deeply rooted in Ye Guang and has a certain mystery. Our ancestors thought it could communicate with Yin and Yang, and it was an intermediary between man and ghosts. This can be seen from the fact that people later worshipped Sophora japonica, chose Sophora japonica as a social tree, and endowed him with various charms. Everyone knows the story of the fairy couple. In the story, the fairy met Yong Dong and invited Sophora japonica as matchmaker. I chose Sophora japonica because I believe it can communicate with people and God.

But why did he become a representative of the three fairs? The three fairs have different meanings in different dynasties. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Taishi, Taifu and Taibao were three; Qin Shicheng Xiang, Qiu, and Yushi are three; In Han Dynasty, Sima, Dasitu and Dasikong were three fairs; During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Tai Wei, Situ and Sikong were three officials. In a word, Sangong is a big official.

Why did Sophora japonica become a representative of high officials?

"Zhou Li" said that when the three kings made pilgrimages to the emperor, they should stand face to face. Zheng Xuan, a master of Confucian classics in the Eastern Han Dynasty, commented that Huai and Huai are homonyms, meaning "Huailai is a distant person". This is the responsibility of three public officials. Zhou Wang let them stand under the locust tree, which not only allowed them to enjoy the cool, but also reminded them not to forget to cultivate my moral character and attract people from afar to immigrate to our Zhou Dynasty.

In addition, the tall and straight image of Sophora japonica is also an important condition to become the spokesperson of Sangong. Otherwise, as soft as a willow, it will definitely not be used.

Taiping Guangji compiled a legendary story of the Tang Dynasty. A scholar named Krabi came from Suiyang to Chang 'an. He met seven people drinking at the edge of Luoyang city and joined them to talk about it. After the seven people got familiar with it, they told him the truth: "We are all tree spirits, namely pine, willow, locust, mulberry, jujube, chestnut and scorpion." Jamie is also bold. Not surprisingly, he talks to them. Seven trees then expressed their opinions to him. Among them, Sophora japonica said: "I am ashamed of being exposed to the sun and rain, but I am a poor tree." Bridges and beams are lacking, and people don't need them. There are few buildings, and they also dislike me. If there is no good carpenter to process them, even the length and size will be difficult to meet the requirements. Hey! I have the name of the three fairs! " This is, Huai Jing was modest in front of this sentence, but he showed arrogance in the last sentence. Although I am not successful, if people depend on me, there will be three names.

In the history of the Song Dynasty, there was a story about planting three Sophora japonica trees by hand. Wang You planted three locust trees at home and confidently said, "My descendants must be fair." His words were soon fulfilled, and his son Wang Dan really became prime minister. Because both father and son are wise ministers, Su Dongpo admired them very much and wrote an inscription in Sanhuaitang to praise them.

"Youyang Miscellanies" said that in the Northern Wei Dynasty, a man once dreamed that he was standing beside a locust tree in a dragon robe, so he asked Yang, who was very knowledgeable, and explained to him, "You are going to be an official." But in private, I said to others, "The word Huai means that there is a ghost by the wood, and only when you die will you get three fees." Sure enough, Yuanyuan was killed in the rebellion and was named Stuart after his death.

The prosperity of Sophora japonica represents the prosperity of official career, and the dryness of Sophora japonica represents the decline of official career. According to Sui Shu, at the end of Qi Dynasty, the flower of Sophora japonica in the first year of Wuping was flashy, representing the vegetarian diet of Sangong corpse, which was a sign of decline. Criticize political affairs with locust trees.