In addition, the origin of this idiom is inextricably linked with Yang Guifei. The imperial concubine of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was plump, while the imperial concubine of Emperor Zhao was thin. In history, the fatness of these two famous ladies was used by Su Shi to describe the style of calligraphy works, each with its own merits. Su Shi's "Sun _ Miao Yan Ink Poems" said: "It is difficult and unreasonable to comment on books. It is short and long, fat and thin, and whoever flies thin in Yuhuan dares to hate it. " ; The thin and thick book of beauty is separated from calligraphy by 108 thousand miles, and even Miss Su connects it. It's really unique. Since then, the idiom "fat on the ring, thin on the ring" has spread, but slowly, it has nothing to do with calligraphy and returns to its original meaning, that is, the image of a woman.
Besides, in Bai Juyi's Song of Eternal Sorrow, although there is not much description about whether Yang Guifei is obese, the phrase "the frost crystal on her skin is moist" can make people feel Yang Guifei's elegance between the lines.
Zhou Fang's "Hairpin Phoenix" is called "the symbol of women in the Tang Dynasty", which also makes the tolerance and charm of women in the Tang Dynasty like a flower that blooms wantonly, and makes countless people's eyes fresh and full. Besides, in the Tang Dynasty, not only women but also men were fat. According to the records in the old Tang Dynasty, An Lushan, Yang Guifei's adopted son, is one of them. "Biography of An Lushan" records: "An Lushan was obese in his later years, and his abdomen fell to the ground, weighing 330 Jin. Until his last work, Hu Xuanwu, he was as sick as the wind and weighed 330 Jin. Incredibly, you can still dance Hu Xuan as fast as the wind. What is even more puzzling is: Why did people in the Tang Dynasty regard obesity as beauty? Why is Yang Guifei so popular?
The Tang Dynasty was a wealthy dynasty. Du Fu wrote in a poem: "The rice is fat and the grain is white, and the public and private granaries are rich." This country is very prosperous, and the people don't worry about food and clothing. Most people can open their hearts and enjoy spicy food. They have strong and fat external conditions, and they keep healthy and plump physique.
The beauty of "ring fertilizer" flourished in the Tang Dynasty and began in the north. Tang Emperor Tang Yuan's grandfather was the last wish of Xianbei big noble, and at least half of the royal family in Li Tang were Xianbei people. After the royal family of Li Tang entered the Central Plains from Guanlong Army Group, a nomadic tribe in Xianbei, they still maintained some nomadic habits such as peony, fat buttocks and Malaysia, and advocated prosperity. The nomadic life of Xianbei people needs wildness and strong physique, so it is not surprising that the plump Yang Guifei is popular. (
In addition, the Tang people are confident and carefree. At that time, the Tang Dynasty was a highly open country, connected with more than 30 countries. Chang 'an in the Tang Dynasty was a magnificent capital. It was the largest metropolis in the world at that time and the center of oriental civilization, attracting thousands of businessmen, travelers, scholars and religious believers from all over the world. For example, Persia is very close to the Tang Dynasty, and a large number of Persians lived in Chang 'an in the Tang Dynasty. '
With the influx of people from the western regions, the lifestyle of Chang 'an people has changed, and imitating Hu has become a fashion. For example, in terms of clothing, Chang 'an is deeply influenced by the western regions, from Persia and Tuhuoluo to Turkic, Tuyuhun and Tubo. People in the western regions are relatively large, and it is estimated that "taking fat as beauty" in the Tang Dynasty is also related to this.
Now that I think about it, many people yearn for the big breasts and fat buttocks in the Tang Dynasty. There is nothing wrong with obesity. Yang Yuhuan, a chubby beauty, is so beautiful that the emperor doesn't want to talk about government affairs, so chubby always has its unique charm.