The complete list of birthplaces of beautiful men in Chinese history
Sima Xiangru: a native of Chengdu, Sichuan. Sima Xiangru is the male protagonist who "becomes a drunkard only for love".
Golden Prize: Born in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. Jinshang was the male favorite of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling. His ancestors were Huns, and his father was Jin Rixi, the prince of Xiutu of the Huns.
Feng Zidu: A native of Lucheng, Shanxi. Feng Zidu was the stunning male favorite of General Huo Guang of the Western Han Dynasty. History records say: "Feng Zidu, the prisoner of General Huo Guang, was of special beauty. Guang loved and favored him, and he often made plans for him." Lucheng City is now under the jurisdiction of Changzhi City.
Zhang Fang: a native of Xi'an, Shaanxi. Zhang Fang was the male favorite of Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. He was a descendant of Zhang Anshi, a famous official during the Emperor Wu period of the Han Dynasty. Historical records record: "Fang Fang was a young man who was extremely beautiful, with an open and sensitive nature. He was lucky enough to go to the emperor. He would lie up with him, he was very doting on him, and he would often follow him." Traveling for a small trip."
Chun Yuchang: A famous person in Hebei. Chunyu Chang was the male favorite of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty Liu Ao. Because he helped Zhao Feiyan succeed in ascending to the throne, he became very powerful during the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. However, Chunyu Chang was sinister and treacherous, and he engaged in corruption and bribery. The sister of the deposed Queen Xu Kua was also taken as a concubine by Chunyu Chang after her husband's death. When her secret affair was exposed, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty had Chunyu executed on the charge of "teasing Changding Palace and planning to establish the Zuo Queen". Daming County is now part of Handan City.
Dong Xian: A native of Chunhua, Shaanxi. Dong Xian was the stunning male favorite of Liu Xin, Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty. One time when Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty got up, he found that Dong Xian was holding down his sleeve. In order not to disturb the sleeping Dong Xian, Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty cut off his sleeve with a sword. This is the idiom " The origin of the habit of cutting off sleeves. After the death of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty, Dong Xian lost his backer and was forced by Wang Mang to commit suicide. Chunhua County is now part of Xianyang City.
Yan Guang (Yan Ziling): a native of Yuyao, Zhejiang. When Yan Guang was young, he studied with Liu Xiu. At that time, Liu Xiu admired Yan Guang's heroic demeanor and outstanding literary talent very much. After Liu Xiu became emperor, he wanted to summon Yan Guang to serve as an official in the court, but Yan Guang refused, so he retired to Fuchun Mountain to farm, study and fish. Yuyao City is now part of Ningbo City.
Qin Gong: a native of Luoyang, Henan. Qin Gong was the male favorite of Liang Ji, a powerful official in the Eastern Han Dynasty. At the same time, Liang Ji's wife Sun Shou also doted on him very much. History records say: "Qin Gong was the favorite slave of Liang Ji, the great general of the Han Dynasty. Gong was young and had the appearance of Longyang and Wenxin. Ji He competed with his wife Sun Shou for his fortune."
Three Kingdoms, Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties period:
Zhou Yu: a native of Lujiang, Anhui. Zhou Yu is the most handsome and handsome man in Chinese history. He has a majestic appearance, a feather fan and a turban, and can make the oars and oars disappear into ashes while talking and laughing. Lujiang County is now part of Chaohu City.
Kong Gui: A native of Tianshui, Gansu. Kong Gui was Cao Cao's male favorite. Historical records record: "Gui's nature was born, and he played games and played juju. Wei Zu loved him, and he followed him when he came and went."
Cao Zhao: A native of Bozhou, Anhui. Cao Zhao was the male favorite of Emperor Wei Ming, Cao Rui. Historical records record: "Cao Zhao has a special look. Emperor Wei Ming loves him, and he will always be the same when he sleeps."
He Yan: a native of Nanyang, Henan. He Yan was a famous handsome man during the Three Kingdoms period. He was most famous for his fair skin in history. Historical records record: "He Yan has a beautiful appearance and a white face. Emperor Wei Ming suspected that he was a powder cook. In the middle of the summer month, he had hot soup cakes. After eating them, he sweated profusely and wiped himself with his red clothes, and his color turned bright."
Ji Kang: A native of Suzhou, Anhui. Ji Kang was the leader of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He was handsome and unrestrained. Others described him as "dragon and phoenix, with natural qualities." One time when he went to the forest to collect medicine, a woodcutter mistakenly thought that he was an immortal descended from the earth.
Pan Yue (Pan An): a native of Zhongmu, Henan. Pan Yue is the most famous handsome man in Chinese history. The idiom "Looking better than Pan An" is used to describe a man's handsome appearance. When Pan Yue was young, he took a car to play outside the city of Luoyang. Some young girls in Huaichun could not get close to Pan Yue, so they threw fruits at him. He always returned with a full load, so there was a folk saying of "throwing fruits to fill the car". It's a pity that this beautiful man was not of good character. He was flattering and tended to follow the Demon Queen Jia Nanfeng. During the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, Pan Yue was killed by King Sima Lun of Zhao. Zhongmu County is now part of Zhengzhou City.
Wei Jie: a native of Xia County, Shanxi Province. Wei Jie is the grandson of Wei Guan, the minister of the Western Jin Dynasty. He is very handsome. Once, Wei Jie came to Jianye in the south of the Yangtze River. Officials and people in Jianye, who had heard of Wei Jie's reputation for a long time, came to watch him one after another, making it difficult for Wei Jie to move. , which prevented him from taking a good rest for several days. This beautiful young man with a weak constitution finally fell ill from exhaustion and died of an illness. This is the origin of the allusion "Look and kill Wei Jie". Xia County is now part of Yuncheng City.
Zhou Xiaoshi: A native of Luoyang, Henan. Zhou Xiaoshi is one of the most mysterious beauties in Chinese history. According to records in history books, we only know that he was a beautiful young man in Luoyang City during the Western Jin Dynasty. There is a poem written by Zhang Han in the Jin Dynasty: "The graceful Zhou Sheng, the graceful child. Fifteen years old, as if the sun is in the east. Fragrant skin, soft and lustrous, quality ginseng red. Tuan Fu Yuan Yi, blond lotus." In his In the rumors, there is no involvement of emperors, generals or ministers, no invasion of secular world, Zhou Xiaoshi is the most perfect gem in the treasure house of handsome young people in our country for thousands of years.
Xi Chao: A native of Jinxiang, Shandong. Xi Chao was the counselor of the powerful official Huan Wen of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was handsome and Huan Wen often asked him to stay in his house. One time Xie An came to Huan Wen to discuss state affairs. A gust of wind happened to blow open the curtain on the bed. Xi Chao was caught by Xie An and revealed himself. This is the origin of the idiom "guest at the curtain". Jinxiang County is now part of Jining City.
Huan Xuan: A native of Huaiyuan, Anhui. Huan Xuan was the son of Huan Wen, a powerful official in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was the most ambitious handsome man in Chinese history. He tried to seize the power of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but was defeated by Liu Yu, the general of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Huaiyuan County is now part of Bengbu City.
Ding Qi: A native of Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Ding Qi was Huan Xuan's most beautiful male favorite. When Huan Xuan was defeated, he used his body to block Huan Xuan's sword and died generously. Historical records record: "Qi Wancuan has a beautiful appearance, and Huan Xuan loves her. On the day of Xuan Lin's fate, , Si Nai defended the sword with his own body."
Murong Chong: a native of Linzhang, Hebei Province. Murong Chong was the emperor of the Western Yan Dynasty. He was the son of Murong Jun, the Jing Emperor of the former Yan State during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. After the fall of the former Yan State, he was captured by the former Qin Emperor Fu Jian. Because of Murong Chong's handsome appearance, Fu Jian accepted him as his male favorite. According to historical records : "When Fu Jian, the lord of Qin, destroyed Yan, his sister Chong was the princess of Qinghe. She was fourteen years old and had a special look. Jian accepted her and favored her in the back court. Chong was twelve years old and she also had the appearance of Longyang. She was strong and lucky." Jian was defeated by the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the Battle of Feishui. Murong Chong took the opportunity to raise troops and became the emperor of Xiyan. Later, he was killed by rebel soldiers during Duan Sui's usurpation of Xiyan. Linzhang County is now part of Handan City.
Xie Lingyun: a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang. Xie Lingyun was a famous handsome poet in the Southern Dynasties. His ancestral home was Taikang, Henan. He was later killed by Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty Liu Yilong on charges of treason. Before his death, Xie Lingyun personally cut off his beard and gave it to a monk. During the Tang Zhongzong period, his beard fell into the hands of Princess Anle, who kept it as a treasure. Shangyu City is now part of Shaoxing City.
Chu Yuan: A native of Yuzhou, Henan. Chu Yuan was a minister during the Southern Song Dynasty and Qi Dynasty. He was very handsome when he was young. At that time, Liu Chuyu, the princess of Shanyin in Liu Song Dynasty, had thirty faces, but she was still not satisfied. Princess Shanyin targeted Chu Yuan again. Chu Yuan entered the palace of Princess Shanyin on the order of Song Emperor Liu Ziye, but he did not touch the princess and threatened to commit suicide. Princess Shanyin had no choice but to let him go. Yuzhou City is now part of Xuchang City.
Zheng Yan: A native of Xingyang, Henan. Zheng Yan was the most beautiful male favorite of Hu Chonghua, the Empress Dowager of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He colluded with Xu He, the layman, to control the government. Er Zhurong raised an army to overthrow Hu Chonghua's rule, and Zheng Yan was killed in the rebellion. Xingyang City is now part of Zhengzhou City.
Yang Hua: A native of Longnan, Gansu. Yang Hua was the son of Yang Dayan, a fierce general in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was handsome and tall. Queen Mother Hu Chonghua liked him very much. In order to get rid of Hu Chonghua's entanglement, he defected to the Liang Dynasty in the south.
Xiao Shao: a native of Changsha, Hunan. Xiao Shao is the grandson of Xiao Yi, the king of Changsha in the Liang Dynasty. His ancestral home is Changzhou, Jiangsu. The poet Yu Xin was very fond of him. Historical records record: "Shao Xi was a young boy. Yu Kaifu believed in him and loved him. He had the pleasure of cutting off his sleeves. He believed in all his food and clothing." "Given."
Ji Jijiang: a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Ji Jijiang was an aide to Xiao Yi, King of Xiangdong in the Liang Dynasty. He was also the underground lover of Princess Xu Zhaopei. He once commented that Xu Zhaopei is "Although she is old, she is still passionate."
Gao Changgong (King of Lanling): a native of Guyang, Inner Mongolia. Gao Changgong was the younger brother of Gao Yang, Emperor Wenxuan of the Northern Qi Dynasty. He was originally from Jingxian County, Hebei Province. He was brave and good at fighting. Because his face was too gentle to intimidate the enemy, he had to wear a ferocious mask every time he fought. Gao Changgong was later killed during the civil strife of the Northern Qi Dynasty. kill. Guyang County is now part of Baotou City.
He Shikai: a native of Linzhang, Hebei Province. He Shikai was an aide to Gao Zhan, Emperor Wucheng of the Northern Qi Dynasty. His ancestors were from the Western Regions. He was charming and handsome. Because Gao Zhan gradually got tired of Queen Hu, he introduced He Shikai to Queen Hu as his lover. After Gao Zhan's death and Shikai took control of the government, Gao Wei, the Empress of Qi, joined forces with Langya King Gao Yan to capture and kill him. Linzhang County is now part of Handan City.
Han Zigao: a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Han Zigao was the stunning male favorite of Emperor Chen Wen and Chen Qian. He was also the only male queen in Chinese history. However, the historical community has not yet reached a conclusion. The Ming Dynasty drama "The Male Queen" tells the story of Han Zigao. There are two statues in front of the Mausoleum of Emperor Chen Wen in Jiangsu. There is a mausoleum of Qilin, while other imperial tombs of the Southern Dynasties have one male and one female, which shows Han Zigao's status in Emperor Chen Wen's heart.
Dugu Xin: A native of Wuchuan, Inner Mongolia. Dugu Xin was a fierce general in the Western Wei Dynasty. His ancestral home was Datong, Shanxi Province. He had a heroic appearance and was known as "Dugu Lang" in the army. One day, Duguxin went hunting in the countryside. When he was riding back to the city, a strong wind blew and his hat tilted to one side. The next day, he found that everyone in the city followed his example and wore their hats sideways. Dugu Xin's three daughters all became queens. The eldest daughter was Empress Mingjing of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the fourth daughter was Empress Dowager Yuanzhen of Tang Dynasty, the seventh daughter was Empress Dugu Jialuo of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of Tang Dynasty were the grandsons of Dugu Xin. Wuchuan County is now part of Hohhot City.
Sui and Tang Dynasties:
Li Jing: a native of Sanyuan, Shaanxi. Li Jing was a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. He was tall and tall. The "Old Book of Tang" records the love story between Li Jing and Zhang Chuchen, the girl with a red fur. Later generations called Li Jing, the girl with a red fur and the bearded man the "Three Heroes of the Fengchen". Sanyuan County is now part of Xianyang City.
Xue Huaiyi (Feng Xiaobao): a native of Hu County, Shaanxi Province. Xue Huaiyi's original name was Feng Xiaobao. He was the first male favorite of Empress Wu Zhou, Wu Zetian. In order to allow Feng Xiaobao to visit the harem in a reasonable manner, Wu Zetian first turned him into a monk and made him the abbot of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. Later, he named him Xue Huaiyi. Xue Huaiyi became increasingly arrogant after gaining power. Wu Zetian finally couldn't bear it and sent someone to assassinate him. Hu County is now part of Xi'an City.
Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong: both are from Anguo, Hebei. Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were the stunning male favorites of Empress Wu Zetian, especially Zhang Changzong, who was known as "faced like a lotus". After the two brothers came to power, they were extravagant, greedy and corrupted the government. Prime Minister Zhang Jianzhi launched the Dragon Coup to welcome Emperor Zhongzong to the throne, and the two brothers were killed by rebels. . Anguo City is now part of Baoding City.
King Luo Bin: A native of Yiwu, Zhejiang. King Luo Bin was one of the "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty". He was handsome and talented. Xu Jingye launched an army to attack Wu Zetian. King Luo Bin wrote a petition for Xu Jingye. Even Wu Zetian was amazed by King Luo Bin's talent after reading the essay. After Xu Jingye's defeat, King Luo Bin Not knowing where to end.
Yiwu City is now part of Jinhua City.
Guo Yan: A native of Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province. Guo Ai was the son of Guo Ziyi, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. He was handsome and romantic, and married Princess Shengping, the daughter of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty. Guo Ai was the male protagonist in the allusion "Drunk with Golden Boughs". Hua County is now part of Weinan City.
Wu Yuanheng: A native of Yanshi, Henan. Wu Yuanheng was a famous handsome poet in the Tang Dynasty. "New Book of Tang" said that he was "elegant and dignified, but indifferent to things." Because he advocated the reduction of the vassal, he was eventually assassinated by an assassin sent by the commander of the vassal town, Li Shidao. Yanshi City is now part of Luoyang City.
Wen Tingyun: A native of Qi County, Shanxi Province. Wen Tingyun was a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. He was charming and handsome, and his poems were mostly about women's love affairs and their style was rich and colorful. Wen Tingyun was also the teacher and first love of Yu Xuanji, a bold female poet of the Tang Dynasty. Qi County is now part of Jinzhong City.
Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties:
Guishou Ming: a native of Fuzhou, Fujian. Gui Shouming was a famous handsome man in Fujian during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was the favorite of King Yanjun of Fujian and the lover of Queen Chen Jinfeng. Because he dominated the harem of Fujian, someone in Fujian wrote a poem saying, "Who calls Jiulong The account only stores one Gui Lang." Later, Wang Yanjun's son Wang Chang launched a mutiny and returned to Shouming to be killed by the rebels.
Han Derang (Yelu Longyun): a native of Yutian, Hebei. Han Derang was a powerful minister of the Liao Kingdom. He was handsome, tall and talented. He was deeply favored by the Queen Mother Xiao Yanyan of the Liao Kingdom. Xiao Yanyan also gave him the Khitan name Yelu Longyun. Unofficial history records that Han Derang was Xiao Yanyan's underground lover, and later generations suspected that Liao Shengzong Yelu Longxu was Han Derang's son. Yutian County is now part of Tangshan City.
Liu Yong: A native of Wuyishan, Fujian. Liu Yong was a famous handsome poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. Due to his bumpy official career, he could only find sustenance in "leaning on the red and nestling in the green" and "singing in a low voice". At that time, there was a popular saying among the brothel girls that "if you don't want to be called by the king, you would like to be called by Liu Yong". Seven calls”. Liu Yong was already penniless when he died of illness, so several brothel sisters raised funds to bury him. Wuyishan City is now part of Nanping City.
Cai Xiang and Cai Jing: They are both from Xianyou, Fujian. Cai Jing is the cousin of Cai Xiang. Both of them were famous and beautiful calligraphers in the Northern Song Dynasty. The "Cai" in the "Su Huang Mi Cai" of the Four Song Dynasty families originally refers to Cai Jing, but Cai Jing was a traitor during the Huizong period of the Song Dynasty and was hated by later generations. Cai Jing's character was replaced by Cai Xiang. Xianyou County is now part of Putian City.
Zhou Bangyan: a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Zhou Bangyan was a famous handsome poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. He had a close relationship with Li Shishi, the courtesan of the brothel at that time. One time, Zhou Bangyan had a tryst with Li Shishi, and suddenly met Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty who was secretly visiting Li Shishi incognito. Zhou Bangyan was so frightened that he hid under the bed. It is recorded in history that the only scholar who dared to compete with the emperor for the heart of a beautiful woman was Zhou Bangyan.
Jia Sidao: A native of Tiantai, Zhejiang. Jia Sidao was a famous handsome prime minister in the Southern Song Dynasty. He loved promoting weaving and was nicknamed the "Cricket Prime Minister" by later generations. Tiantai County is now part of Taizhou City.
Tang Yin (Tang Bohu): a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu. Tang Yin was a famous handsome painter in the Ming Dynasty. He called himself "the most romantic and talented man in the south of the Yangtze River".
Zheng Zhilong: A native of Nan'an, Fujian. Zheng Zhilong was the leader of pirates in the late Ming Dynasty. Historical records record that Zheng Zhilong was favored by other pirate leaders due to his handsome appearance when he was young, and gradually became prosperous and achieved a prominent maritime hegemony. Zheng Zhilong's son Zheng Chenggong and great-grandson Zheng Keshuang are also handsome men, which shows how strong Zheng Zhilong's handsome genes are. Nan'an City is now part of Quanzhou City.
Li Erwa: A native of Gucheng, Hubei Province. Li Erwa was the stunning male favorite of Zhang Xianzhong, the leader of the peasant army in the late Ming Dynasty. After Zhang Xianzhong captured Gucheng, he got the extremely beautiful Li Erwa. Zhang Xianzhong killed many people throughout his life, but he was respectful to Li Erwa. Later, Li Erwa was captured alive by Ming general Huang Degong. Huang Degong persuaded him, "I heard that the thief was lying on your belly at night. This town can also comfort you, why not come down quickly." Li Erwa resolutely refused to agree to Huang Degong's unreasonable request, so he went on a hunger strike and died. . Gucheng County is now part of Xiangfan City.
Hou Fangyu: a native of Shangqiu, Henan. Hou Fangyu was a famous romantic talent in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. The drama "The Peach Blossom Fan" written by Kong Shangren records the love-hate entanglement between him and Li Xiangjun, a brothel girl.
He Shen: from Beijing. Heshen's ancestor was a man of Zhenghong Banner in Manchuria. He was handsome and good at flattering, so he was deeply favored by Emperor Qianlong. Contemporary TV dramas portray He Shen as a fat man, which is completely misleading.
Bi Yuan: A native of Taicang, Jiangsu. Bi Yuan was a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, and his official position was the governor of Huguang. Bi Yuan was living in poverty when he was still young. Li Guiguan, an actor in the capital, took a fancy to his handsome appearance, so he gave him money to support him. "When he was sick, he weighed medicine and water, and when he was out, he gave him bridles and chariots." After Bi Yuan became successful, he did not forget Li Guiguan's kindness and kept Li Guiguan with him throughout his life. Taicang City is now part of Suzhou City.
Dear readers, please note that since it is the birthplace of beautiful men in the past, they must first be men. Therefore, some handsome eunuchs recorded in history books are not included, such as Li Yannian of the Western Han Dynasty and Zhang Rang of the Eastern Han Dynasty. , Huang Hao of the Shu Han Dynasty, Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty, etc. Secondly, there are really different opinions on the standard of male beauty. Some famous military strategists, politicians, and literary giants in history can also be called beautiful men, but my ranking only lists the handsome men recognized in history books and later generations. The birthplaces of the top ten most beautiful men in Chinese history: Han Zigao (Zhejiang), Pan Yue (Henan), Song Yu (Hubei), Gao Changgong (Inner Mongolia), Zhou Xiaoshi (Henan), Dong Xian (Shaanxi), Wei Jie (Shanxi), Ji Kang (Anhui), Murong Chong (Hebei), Dugu Xin (Inner Mongolia).
The statement about the top ten beauties comes from "Pinhua Baojian" written by Chen Sen in the Qing Dynasty. Other statements circulated on the Internet are incorrect.
The handsome men I know include Wei Jie and Pan An. The most beautiful man in China is Pan An.