There is a book called "China's Ancient Odd Skills", which introduces the relevant situation. In this book, China's unique skills that have been kept secret for thousands of years in ancient times are introduced, such as antique, treasure knowledge, alchemy, health preservation, beauty, character evaluation, martial arts and cultivation.
Many historians look for clues in the vast historical allusions, and countless scholars take pains to collect them. Yang Jun's "China Guqi Skill" reveals hundreds of stunts that have been kept secret for thousands of years, such as antique, treasure-learning, alchemy, health preservation, beauty, character evaluation, martial arts, cultivation and so on.
From pitching heaven and earth, clever calculation, to calming the nerves, getting rid of diseases, removing lice and scabies, there are all hidden mysteries, which cover many categories such as ancient magic techniques and crafts in China. Its content still has valuable reference significance today. China's ancient wonders and skillful techniques are mainly selected from Meng Qian Bi Tan, Compendium of Materia Medica, Gu Dong's Notes, Splendid Flower Valley and other ancient books.
Although "strange skill and cunning" seems useless, it lies in the word "strange", which is the biggest coolness of ancient princes and nobles. Therefore, this power has also promoted the emergence of "strange skills and cunning."
Strange skills and cunning sources
The theory of strange skills and cunning can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. According to the Book of Rites, a judge can execute four types of prisoners without trial, namely, "speaking obscenity", "taking strange clothes", "using strange tools" and "doubting the public".
According to the Book of Rites, in Ji Chun and Meng Dong, when workers organize to make utensils, the number of days of supervision is: don't go against the times, don't be a slut, and swing into the heart. Since Zheng Xuan, people have generally interpreted strange skills as strange skills, while lewd skills as indiscriminate skills.