1. Thousands of years of pole rhyme: the inheritance of etiquette from "wheel pole" to "Taiwan fishing"
The art of fishing has been a way for Chinese ancestors to learn from nature and cultivate their mind since ancient times.
Dating back to the chant "Bamboo poles are used to catch Qi" in "The Book of Songs, Wei Feng, Bamboo poles", we can see that in the pre-Qin period, bamboo fishing tackle had become an important implement in farming civilization.
In the traditional fishing method, there is a "gun pole" of more than six meters. It is actually evolved from the shape of the ancient "wheel pole" and "car pole". Its style is implicitly consistent with the creation wisdom of "bows are made by people" in "Kaogong Ji". The long pole and the short line can penetrate deep into the reeds and pass through the lotus bushes, just like the hanging wrist in calligraphy to move the pen, outlining the philosophical conception of "the unity of nature and man" between the square-inch grass holes.
The length of this fishing rod does not exceed six feet, which is actually a reinterpretation of fishing etiquette by modern industrial civilization.
This fishing method originated from the Taiwan Island area, and its posture of frequent casting with short poles implies the etiquette standard of "inward ambition and external body straightness" described in "Zhou Li·She Yi", that is, every rod must be upright and every throw must be accurate. This is just like the Confucian spiritual projection of "restraining oneself and restoring etiquette".
The fisherman holds a three-foot-long green bamboo and performs the method of neutralization on the water bank, which is "all the fish are in the middle."
2. Between Ups and Downs: The Philosophy of Yin and Yang carried by the Seven Stars Float
The traditional seven-star float uses seven goose feathers threaded through the fishing line. Its production coincides with the "return in seven days" mentioned in the "Book of Changes", which is the cycle of heaven.
When the float rises and falls, it shows the profound Taoist principle of "the weak overcomes the strong". It does not require precise adjustments. It just relies on the seven-point starlight to be reflected on the water surface, so that the secret of the fish flood can be glimpsed in the reed marsh.
This kind of wisdom with the characteristics of "great skill but clumsiness" is closely related to the aesthetic of "calculating white and treating black" adhering to literati paintings. Just like the swimming fish painted by Bada Shanren, the true meaning can be detected in the void.
The Taiwan Diao Lift has a precise structure, which reflects the cognitive system of Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties, which is "studying things to gain knowledge".
Starting from the quantitative standards of "adjusting four and catching two" to the mechanical balance presented by "suspended double hooks", you can see the rigorous craftsmanship mentality in every place like "Tiangong Kaiwu".
The buoy is divided into meshes per inch, and each division corresponds to the musical scale of Huang Zhongda Lu in "Lü Lu Jingyi". According to this, fishing is sublimated into a study of objects that can be measured and deduced.
3. The way of hooking and baiting: double hook and single line hide the distinction between etiquette and system
The traditional fishing method has always adhered to the ancient system of a single hook. In fact, this is a continuation of the spirit of the eating etiquette of "No eating, no biting bones" in "Book of Rites·Quli".
Putting a single hook into the water is like a scholar-official going to court with a wat board, using simplicity to control complexity; using corn and earthworms as bait is secretly in line with the dietary philosophy of "the foundation of taste, water is the beginning" in "Lu's Spring and Autumn".
In winter, fishing with red worms is connected with the "recommendation of newcomers" ritual mentioned in "Jingchu Chronicles", solemnly worshiping the gods of Shuifu by virtue of the vitality between heaven and earth.
The popularity of double hooks for fishing in Taiwan reflects the evolution of the modern thinking of "managing the world for practical purposes".
A method called double-hook suspension is just like a certain interpretation of the "Oddity and Righteousness" tactic in "The Art of War". One hook uses rubbing bait to lure fish, and the other hook uses insect bait to catch fish. In that constantly changing situation, the Mohist ideal of "loving each other and benefiting each other" is achieved between the virtual and real situations.
The combination of shrimp powder and food attractants in commercial bait is more in line with the matching method of "five grains for nourishment and five livestock for benefit" mentioned in the "Huangdi Neijing".
4. Defense and offense: the code of civilization in fishing etiquette
As for the strategy of “waiting for fish” in traditional fishing methods, it deeply captures the essence of “quietness is the righteousness of the world” advocated by Taoism.
In the morning, the nest is arranged like a sacrifice and the cauldrons are displayed, wine and rice are used as wine sacrifices, and wheat grains are used as sacrifices, and a covenant with nature is reached in silence.
This kind of wisdom of "doing nothing without doing anything" is the same subtle tune as the aria in the guqin song "Questions and Answers of Fishermen and Woodcutter", "The ups and downs of ancient and modern times are like turning the palm of your hand, but the green mountains and green waters are stable and there is no danger."
The "combination of luring and fishing" technique of Taiwan fishing can be seen as a modern interpretation of the Legalist "stigma of punishment".
The high-frequency pole throwing creates a three-dimensional atomization area, which is just like the "Shiwu Lianli" prevention and control system built by Shang Yang; the buoy signal changes rapidly, which is like Han Fei's precise judgment of "criminal names are the same".
The fisherman on the square-inch fishing platform uses the rod as a pen to write down the governance philosophy of "keeping the people in good time".
In today's fishing world, there are many kinds of pole shadows. However, tracing back to the source, we can find that the traditional fishing method retains the ecological wisdom of "the endless harvest of fish" in the "Book of Rites", and the Taiwanese fishing skills show the craftsmanship spirit of "beautiful materials and skillful workmanship" in the "Kaogong Ji".
Some people hold long poles to explore the depths of the dense reed flowers, while others dance with short poles among the clear water. The essence of these two behaviors is an interpretation of the ancient meaning of the sentence in the "Book of Songs" "The wild bamboo pole is used to catch Qi" and belongs to the current era.
The context that exists like clear water is like the pole shadow like a light boat. I hope that when you are fishing, you will not forget the profound civilization sedimentation phenomenon of a country with thousands of years of history and culture, and feel the eternal and profound truth of "complying with the laws of nature" in the process of raising the fishing rod and retracting the fishing line with your arm.
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