The land of Gyeonggi in the Zhou Dynasty, with its fertile fields, was very suitable for the development of agriculture. The Zhou people believe that the large area of land in this Ji was opened up by the Yu when the water was controlled, and the descendants of the descendants divided the land boundary, dug ditches, and the ridges were staggered. After a long period of cultivation, they have mastered mature farming techniques. The climate of the Gyeonggi region of the Zhou Dynasty is very suitable for the growth of crops, with snow in winter and rain in spring, abundant moisture, and the earth is moistened. The Zhou people planned the boundaries of the fields neatly, and the grain was harvested, and on the basis of satisfying people's basic food, everyone took out the surplus grain to make wine, which was used to worship the gods of heaven and earth and entertain relatives and friends.

By the time of the Zhou Dynasty, the land system was already very mature. The mature land system has brought the people a peaceful and contented life and a rich and rich material life. People sang and smiled and solemnly sacrificed to the great ancestors, hoping that the ancestors would bless their descendants with a long and prosperous life. The winter festival is carried out in an orderly manner, and the offerings are neatly placed there, exuding bursts of fragrance.

Only in the peaceful and prosperous era can we see such a scene:

Zhongnan Mountain stretches continuously, and here is the territory opened up by Dayu. Patches of plains are neatly laid out and cultivated here by future generations. The boundaries of the land were divided, and ditches were dug, and the ridges of the fields stretched in all directions.

The winter clouds covered the sky, and the snowflakes fell and fluttered. Coupled with the drizzle, the water is so abundant and abundant that it moistens the earth and irrigates all directions, allowing our crops to grow vigorously.

The boundaries of the fields are neat and tidy, and the millet sorghum is mostly strong and lush. The children and grandchildren now have a good harvest, and the wine is made from grains. You can offer the corpse of the god to entertain the guests, may the gods bless me and give me eternal life.

There are residential houses in the middle of the field, and melons, fruits, vegetables and vegetables grow on the edge of the fields. Peel and cut into pieces and pickle into pickles, which are offered to the great ancestors. Their descendants are blessed with boundless longevity and depend on the protection of God.

A full cup of sake is poured on the altar, and then the bull is as red as a date, and the sacrifice is made before the ancestors. Handle the luan knife embellished with golden bells, peel off the sacrificial bull's fur, and take out its blood and fat.

So the winter sacrifice offerings were made, and they exuded bursts of fragrance. The ceremony was solemn and orderly, and the ancestors and ancestors were happy to come. May I give you great blessings and longevity, so as to repay the filial piety of our children and grandchildren.

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Xiao Ya Fu Tian no Shi

There are a total of 10 poems in "Futian", which are "Futian", "Datian", "Junpiluo", "The Dresser", "Mulberry", "Mandarin Duck", "Touben", "Che Xing", "Blue Fly" and "The First Feast of Bin". Let's take a closer look.

"Fields": the primitive style of an ancient agricultural country

The Zhou Dynasty attached great importance to agriculture, and Zhou Tianzi would also worship the gods of the four directions, the god of the land, and the god of agriculture according to the ritual system to pray that the Zhou Dynasty could be peaceful and peaceful. Great-grandson is Zhou Tianzi's habitual name for his ancestors and gods.

This is a vast and fertile farmland, and tens of thousands of quintals of rice can be harvested every year. The grain stored in the warehouse has fed the farmers who have worked on the land for generations, and has produced good harvests year after year since ancient times. The owner of this land came to Nanmu with great interest to inspect the area, and saw that some of the farmers there were hoeing weeds, some were cultivating soil for seedlings, and the millet and sorghum in the fields were already densely overgrown. He was happy in his heart, and it seemed that the scene of the crops being offered by the field officials after they were ripe appeared in front of him.

Zhou Tianzi sent people to fetch bowls and basins for sacrifice, respectfully loaded them with selected grains, and asked people to offer fat cattle and sheep, and began a grand sacrifice to the god of the land and the gods of the four directions. The peasants also played the harp and beat the drum with a smile on their faces because the crops in the fields were growing very well, and they welcomed the arrival of the god of agriculture. Everyone prayed silently in their hearts: But pray that the heavens will rain rain, so that the crops in the field will be abundantly harvested, and the men and women will have enough food and clothing. It can be seen that the ancestors of ancient times had an extremely reverent mood for the land. And this ancient sacrificial ritual also reflects how rough and warm the folk customs were at that time!

After the sacrificial ceremony, Zhou Tianzi would come to personally supervise the ploughing, and with him came to the field, along with his wife and children, who also brought their own hand-made meals to the hard-working farmers. Tian Guan, who was inspecting the field, was overjoyed when he saw Zhou Tianzi, and hurriedly called the farmers around him to taste the taste of the food together. At this time, Zhou Tianzi looked at the scene of the harvest in front of him, and a comfortable smile appeared on his face, constantly praising the hard work and diligence of the farmers. Zhou Tianzi sent food to the fields, which was also imitated by the emperors of later dynasties and was called Dezheng.

When it was harvest time, the crops in the field were harvested like never before. Not only is the grain piled up in the yard, but the grain in the warehouse is also full, like a small hill. So the peasants were busy building granaries and vehicles, and everyone was celebrating the harvest, thanking the gods for the blessings in their hearts, and wishing Zhou Tianzi a long life. It is a kind of joy after a good harvest, and everyone is intoxicated with a kind of satisfaction and joy.

The people take food as the sky, the ancestors attach importance to agriculture, so as to worship the gods related to agriculture, Zhou Tianzi personally went to the field to deliver rice, which is the original style of the ancient agricultural country:

How vast that field is that it can harvest tens of millions of loads of grain every year. I took out the old grain and offered it to my farmer. When you meet a rare good year in ancient times, go to Nanmu for a trip. I saw some hoeing grass, some cultivating soil, dense millet and sorghum. When I grew up and matured, Tian Guan offered it to me.

Prepare for me the sacrificial grain, and the lamb of the same color, and ask the land and the gods of the four directions to share it. When my harvest is abundant, it is the joy and reward of the farmer. Everyone played the piano and beat the drums, ushered in Shennong's expression of wishes, and prayed for the rain to rain down on the heavens, so that my crops would be lush and strong, and the old ladies would be fed and clothed forever.

The great-grandson came to the field with great interest, took his wife and children, and personally delivered the food to the south acre. Tian Guan was very happy to see it, and specially called the farmers to taste the taste together. The strong grain is covered with Changlong, which grows well and has a lot of harvest in sight. The great-grandson was very satisfied, and from time to time praised the farmer for his diligence.

The great-grandchildren's crops were piled high like roofs and bridges. The great-grandson's granaries were full, like hills and hills. Quickly build a thousand valleys and hoard, and quickly build 10,000 cars and horses. After loading all the harvested grain, the farmers congratulated each other and beamed with joy. This is the great blessing of the gods in return to the great-grandson, wishing him a long life, a hundred years and a long life.

"Daejeon": Spring ploughing, summer ploughing and autumn harvest

The autumn harvest of agriculture is not from heaven and God, this is first of all people's great attention and careful preparation for spring ploughing. First, there are vast fields, and then there are all kinds of busy scenes of spring ploughing, summer ploughing and autumn harvest. The primitive large-scale production under the well field system of the Zhou Dynasty has a grand scene and a magnificent picture. In agricultural production, we must grasp the nose of the ox, not only select good seeds, but also repair the agricultural tools. With good seeds, the seedlings that grow after sowing can stand tall and strong. If workers want to do their jobs well, they must first sharpen their tools, so farmers use sharp agricultural tools to plow the land in order to get twice the result with half the effort.