The Study Of Bathing From The Perspective Of Social Change In Song Dynasty

The article discusses the bathing concepts,conditions,places and instruments of the Song people from the perspective of various aspects of society.It is believed that the Chinese bathing has become a kind of etiquette from the initial natural phenomenon to the Western Zhou Dynasty.After the Western Zhou Dynasty,bathing and people The rules of life behavior are closely related.In the Song Dynasty,the most significant change was the ceremonial and religious bathing of the previous generation.The bathing activities with the main purpose of enjoyment and socialization gradually flourished.The prosperity of the commodity economy in the Song Dynasty,the more relaxed social environment and the transformation of traditional values played an irreplaceable role in the popularization of bathing activities in the Song Dynasty.The first chapter begins with a brief overview of the bathing conditions of each generation before the Song Dynasty,to sort out the context of Chinese bathing activities.When exploring the bathing concept of the Song people,it is mainly from the awakening of the citizen consciousness in the Song Dynasty and the pluralism of the social structure of the Song Dynasty.It is found that the individual consciousness of the Song people is enhanced,and people have realized that they are free and equal individuals and have independent personalities,which makes The Song people's way of life and values have undergone tremendous changes.Specific to the bathing activities,the Song people pay more attention to their own cleanliness.The whole society has already had the consciousness of bathing the body and forming the habit of bathing from time to time.The second chapter analyzes the development of the bathing place and bathing supplies in the Song Dynasty from the formation of the consumer market in the Song Dynasty.With the increase of the urban population in the Song Dynasty,the weakening of the government's control over urban and rural residents,and the prevalence of luxury in society,the original city system has no longer adapted to the development of the society at that time,breaking the old pattern and gradually forming a square market.A new situation,the formation of the consumer market in the Song Dynasty,the emergence of a commercial bathroom for profit,in order to meet people's demand for bathing consumption,bath products from a single type to ahybrid type,not only cleaning function,but also have a run Skin and whitening effect.The third chapter looks at the transformation of bathing function in Song Dynasty from the change of Song people's consumption concept.In the Song Dynasty,the supremacy of money and the admiration of luxury led to the Song people's luxury consumption concept.The change of consumption concept made the Song people pay more attention to the leisure and entertainment functions of bathing.In order to satisfy the Song people's luxury consumption concept,the Song Dynasty began to build a large number of commercial bathrooms.In addition to washing the body in the public bath,it also provided a way for friends to communicate with each other.Through bathing activities,making friends,expanding contacts,and promoting Friendship between each other,and these are the embodiment of the social function of bathing.In particular,the scholar-officials are particularly keen to meet in public baths or monasteries.The conclusion part points out that the Song Dynasty was a turning point in bathing behavior.It completed the transition from self-cleaning behavior with intimate colors to public behaviors of entertainment and leisure.It is not only a fashion but also a kind of civilized life.The logo forms a complete bathing culture system.Inherited and developed by the Ming and Qing Dynasties,during the Ming and Qing Dynasties,“mixed halls” generally appeared in cities,and they were more particular about the bathing procedures than the predecessors.The Ming people regard the "bath body" as "rewarding ancient music","Spicy fragrance",and "Recite famous quotes" as the same status;the Qing people regard "shaving,taking the ear,bathing body,and pedicure" as the four great things in life.In addition,the bathing life in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are reflected in the oral literature of the citizens.There are many jokes about bathing,which can be introduced to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The bathing is more secular and the bathing content is more colorful.