Mountain Black Bean

There were no broken stems or withered pods mixed in, as if the beans had come directly from a granary or a storage basket. Perhaps they were hidden in a cache by a "cunning rat," and a gale-force wind created a tunnel that uncovered the stash? In the History of Pathways original: 路史 (Lushi). An unconventional history book by the Southern Song scholar Luo Mi (罗泌), focusing on ancient legends and origins., Luo Mi extensively records accounts from historical biographies regarding various anomalies: the "raining" of gold, grain, hair, blood, and fish. While I have not witnessed these myself, those who record the Five Elements original: 五行 (Wuxing). The traditional Chinese philosophy of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, often used to interpret natural disasters as omens of political success or failure. often use such occurrences to assign omens of fortune or disaster.

In this particular county, there was a minor drought at the time, but it did not become a disaster, nor were there other strange events. Generally, strange occurrences of wind and rain cannot be measured by ordinary logic. As for fish leaping out of a pond, it may be caused by the shaking of dragons or thunder. I recall once watching a soldier at a wild pond; before the sound of his bell original: 鐸 (duo). A large metal clapper-bell used for military signaling or announcements. had even faded, the swimming fish began splashing and leaping several feet above the water, with some even throwing themselves onto the bank. When extreme stillness is followed by a sudden movement, it cannot be immediately controlled; this is simply the principle of nature.

The Notes on Things Past and Present original: 古今注 (Gujin Zhu) by Cui Bao. records that during the Yuankang era 291–299 CE, during the Jin Dynasty., it rained beans in Nanyang. During the Yongping era 58–75 CE, Eastern Han Dynasty., it rained beans in Xiapi that resembled the seeds of a locust tree. The History of Song records that during the Yuanfeng era 1078–1085 CE, it rained beans throughout Nanbin County in Zhongzhou. During the Daguan era 1107–1110 CE, it rained soybeans in Luzhou. The History of Jin records that during the Dading era 1161–1189 CE, it rained beans in the region of Linhuang; they were red, pointed at the top, and had a bitter taste. The History of Yuan records that during the Zhiyuan era 1264–1294 CE, it rained beans in Poyang.