Tongshu calendar: Why is Sanbird called "Sending Birds"?

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This illustration comes from "Andersen Fairy Tale" published in London in 1916, depicting the story of "Bird".

Andersen's fairy tales described in the story that unborn children lay down by the pool, waiting for the birds to fly, and sent them to their parents' homes.This actually comes from a more ancient legend.In the northern part of the Middle Ages, there is a saying that the soul that human is not born is inhabited in water springs, ponds, and swamps.The birds will bring the souls of these children back to their parents who are looking forward to their baby.

It is said that who the birds are on the roof to make a nest, who will be happy and happy.Therefore, in the European villages, you can often see a platform on the roof chimney of the home, which is prepared for creating nests for children.

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