After more than a month of theoretical classes at Siam University, Hanlong began to visit various places in Thailand to conduct language internships and inspect local customs.
After more than a month of visits and inspections, Hanlong's communication skills in Thai have been greatly improved. At the same time, he has a direct feeling and understanding of Thai culture and customs.
After Hanlong returned to Bangkok from a remote mountainous area in Thailand, he immediately talked to Professor Barbiluo. He was eager to solve the confusion in his heart.
Professor Barbilow talks to Hanlon over coffee on the couch in his office.
Professor Pabi Luo smiled and said: "Han Long! I heard from my colleagues at Siam University that you study very hard, and you are quick-thinking and often ask some very meaningful questions and insights! They said that in the future you will There must be some achievements in linguistics!”
"Professor Ba! Their evaluation of me is exaggerated! If I were that good, I wouldn't come to Thailand to study! Professor Ba! I came to you to ask you to help me answer a few questions about local Thai culture and customs! "
"Oh! Hanlong! You're welcome! Just say it."
"Professor Ba! Why are transvestites so popular in Thailand?"
Han Long looked at Babiluo in confusion. Babiluo thought awkwardly for a moment and said, "Hanlong! Shemales are a common phenomenon in Southeast Asia! This industry is very old and can be traced back to ancient times! You should know, When human beings became civilized, they first experienced a matrilineal clan society. In the era of matrilineal society, human beings relied entirely on the gifts of nature for food. Since the food supply is very limited, if the population increases, it will inevitably lead to food shortages in the entire society. In order to avoid food shortages that trigger social In the event of a disaster, population control must be carried out. Birth control is an effective way to control the population. First, separate men and women and establish male camps and female camps within the tribe; second, perform sterilization surgeries on men and women to remove their reproductive capabilities. Finally, , birth control surgery was a satisfactory success on men, and shemales were born! Shemales are called eunuchs in China. Except for the loss of reproductive capacity, other abilities of eunuchs are normal. Women are the mainstay in matriarchal society, and eunuchs can do hard work for women, or engage in The entertainment industry pleases the nobility and the public! Anthropologists believe that the Western custom of circumcision originated from the custom of eunuchs in ancient times, but circumcision has evolved into a symbolic religious ceremony; the eunuchs in the ancient Chinese court are also related to the custom of eunuchs in ancient times; Western The ascetic sect in the religion implements the eunuch system, and this sect directly inherits the custom of eunuchs from ancient times."
Hanlong looked at Babilo with admiration and said: "Professor Ba! You spoke so well! I want to ask you another question. This time I went to a remote mountainous area in Thailand. When I visited a village, I found this village They are all women and children, with almost no men in sight. There are only a few men in the village, but they can only live in shacks built on the big trees in the woods next to the village! And these men are called 'lang la' by the women.
g'. What is this custom? "
Professor Barbiluo said with a smile: "This is a custom that has been passed down to this day in matrilineal society! You see a child in a female village. They are the children of the women in the village. Those men are supported by the women in the village, and they specialize in helping Women in this village give birth to children. la in Thai
g means planting. In addition to human husband, there are also chicken man, pig man and dog man. I don't know why Asians call boys Lang? Maybe their ancestors forgot the ancient original meaning of Lang! "
"Oh! That's it! Professor Ba! I saw that the oldest boys in this village are only 6 years old. Where will these boys go after they are over 6 years old?"
"Hanlong! The kind of women's village you see is usually built in places with sufficient water sources. They make a living by planting rice and other crops. There must be a men's village on the mountain not far from the women's village, and the men's village is mainly populated by men. The women's village When the boys grow up, they are sent to live in the nearby male village. The male village mainly makes a living by fishing, hunting and collecting mountain products. They can also trade goods with the female village, or work for the female village to get paid! The Langguan in the female village is sent by the elders of the male village! Of course, the male village also has this need, so the powerful people in the male village also raise women. Perhaps this is how male-dominated families and societies gradually emerged! Do you still have questions?"
"Oh! These customs left over from ancient times are so difficult for modern people to understand! But in ancient times when supplies were extremely scarce, these customs were very good systems. They could not only control the population, but also ensure the reproduction and continuation of human beings. I also Here’s a question. Why is Buddhism so popular among Thai people?”
After a moment of silence, Babilo said: "Southeast Asia has very long-standing and profound religious beliefs and customs! Southeast Asian religious scholars believe that the earliest religion in Southeast Asia is a religion called gim. The main function of gim is to pray to gods for divination. In the Chinese era of China, praying to gods The divination ceremony is called 'chastity'
', maybe chastity
It's gim. Southeast Asian scholars believe that gim is the same
The predecessor of Samanaism and Jainism, Samana means shaman. In ancient times, shamanism was a religion prevalent around the world. Buddhism is called bogim in Thai. In Thai, bo is a term for male elders, which is equivalent to the terms uncle and father in Chinese. Gim means religion. Therefore, the original meaning of bogim is the teaching of priests, and Buddhism is directly derived from gim and the same as Samana.
, so Southeast Asians always believe that Buddhism is a local religion, and Buddhism can be deeply rooted in the hearts of Southeast Asians! Hinduism is later than Buddhism. In order for their religion to occupy people's hearts, the Aryans turned their own religion, Hinduism, into gim. They wanted Hinduism to overwhelm other religions! oh! Did I say too much? ! "
(Note: This article uses Chinese pinyin for pronunciation in Chinese and Thai.)
Hanlong said with a smile: "Professor Ba! You said it so well! Your insights are exactly what I have been seeking! I really can't bother you anymore! Please give me some advice!"
"Han Long! Don't be polite to me! You are the first Chinese scholar to listen to me seriously! Hundreds of years ago, Europe launched the Age of Navigation and the Renaissance. Since then, Europeans have ruthlessly conquered the world. The people have all become enslaved by the Western powers! Europe has become the beacon and value benchmark of world civilization, the European nation has become the best race in the world, and other nations have become inferior! Southeast Asian nations are even regarded by them as inferior. Inferior! Therefore, no one will look squarely at scholars from Southeast Asia. In the eyes of ordinary people, we professors are wizards who can only speak indigenous dialects and can only help people ask gods for divination! Hanlong! It’s rare for you to respect us like this! Go ahead Travel around Southeast Asia! Maybe the historical sites and people there can tell you more facts and truths!"
As soon as Professor Babiro finished speaking, Hanlong held Professor Ba's withered hand with tears in his eyes and said, "Professor Ba! You are an admirable scholar and elder! I feel happy and proud to be able to hear your teachings! Take good care of yourself! When my inspection is over, I will come here to visit you again!"
After leaving Professor Pabilo's office, Hanlong went to a Chinese restaurant in the commercial street near Siam University for dinner. He asked for a seat by the window. He quietly watched the night fall, the lights first go off, people coming and going, and people walking around. In the bustling bustling neighborhood, he slowly fell into deep thought!
