The first version: Pan An, Song Yu, King Lanling, Wei Jie
Pan An: the most handsome man in the world
People often use "looks like Pan" An" comes to praise a man's beauty, and Pan An has become the spokesperson of beautiful men through the ages. So what kind of person is he? How beautiful is he?
Historical books directly say that Pan An was beautiful with just three words - "beautiful appearance". He naturally has good appearance and good temperament. Although the book does not record in detail what Pan An's facial features were like or how tall he was, his beauty was unquestionable, because at that time he already had a group of die-hard "fans". "Shishuoxinyu" records that every time Pan An goes out to play, there are always a large number of girls chasing him, which is definitely a star-chasing attitude. Groups of girls chasing Pan An presented him with flowers and fruits. Every time Pan An returned home, he would come back with a full load, which became the origin of the allusion "throwing fruit into the car".
Although there were so many beauties chasing him all day long, Pan An remained unmoved at all. Pan An is definitely a good man when it comes to treating his wife. Pan An's wife came from a well-known family, and her family status was higher than that of Pan An's family. The two of them were not a good match. Because Pan An was both a handsome man and a talented man, Pan An's wife was willing to marry him. Pan An was very infatuated with his wife. Not only did he never go out to flirt with women when she was alive, but he still missed her after her death. A year after his wife passed away, he wrote three "Mourning Poems". In the history of Chinese literature, these three "Mourning Poems" are of groundbreaking significance. Because women's status was very low at that time, there were almost no works in memory of his wife before Pan An's "Mourning Poems". Pan An's articles are also very good. He likes to write mournful articles. He can be said to be a beautiful and melancholy writer.
There is nothing to say about Pan An's appearance, and he can be considered a good husband with a devoted and dedicated relationship. However, his life path is not as enviable as his appearance, but has a bit of tragedy. His political path was still very bumpy. He was not reused in his early years. Later, he took refuge in the Jia Group headed by Jia Nanfeng and her nephew Jia Mi. At that time, it was the time when the Jia Group was making all the changes. Jia Nanfeng wanted to depose the prince, and Pan An was unfortunately involved in this conspiracy. One time when the prince was drunk, Pan An was asked to write an article to worship the gods and asked the prince to copy it. The prince was already drunk and unconscious, so he wrote a lot. After Pan An got the article written by the prince, he sketched a few more strokes and turned it into a treasonous article, which led to the prince being deposed and the prince's biological mother executed. Although he was not the mastermind, Pan An obviously played a role in fueling the conspiracy. Although the evil plot succeeded this time, Pan An did not get any good results in the end. After the Eight Kings Rebellion, King Zhao Sima Lun succeeded in seizing power. He immediately arrested Pan An and sentenced him to annihilate the three clans.
Throughout Pan An's life, he was a complex and contradictory individual who combined talent, beauty, dedication and political evil. If future generations only remember his beauty, it will undoubtedly simplify him. Among all the handsome men who are as brilliant as stars, Pan An is still known by modern people as a symbol of beautiful men after thousands of years of baptism. His handsome appearance and overflowing talent are the reasons why he will be remembered forever. If a handsome man wants to avoid being a flash-in-the-pan, it is the last word to cultivate both internal and external qualities.
Song Yu: The Great Talent. In ancient novels, operas and other literary works, men are often described as beautiful as Song Yu and as beautiful as Pan An. Pan An and Song Yu can be said to be the most famous in the history of our country. Two handsome guys. Song Yu is not only beautiful, but also talented, which fascinates many women.
The legend of Song Yu's beauty has been passed down through the ages, but how he was so beautiful has been a mystery for eternity because he didn't even leave a portrait. But we can get an idea of ??how beautiful Song Yu was from the records in "Deng Tu Zi Luo Lu Fu". According to the record in "The Lustful Ode of Dengtuzi", Dengtuzi reported to the King of Chu that Song Yu was a handsome man who could speak well but was lustful by nature, so Song Yu must not be allowed to run into the harem. After hearing this, Song Yu wanted to fight back. He ran to the King of Chu and said, please be a notary and see whether it is me who is lustful or the disciple who is lustful? Song Yu first said that there is no beauty in the world better than the State of Chu, and there is no beauty in the State of Chu better than my hometown, and there is no beauty in my hometown better than my next door neighbor - the daughter of the east neighbor. The beauty next door to me would be too long if she added one point, and too short if she took off one point. If she applied powder, she would be too white, and if she applied vermilion, she would be too red. The eyebrows are as straight as bird feathers, the skin is as white as snow, the waist is very thin, and the teeth are very white. Even if there is such a beautiful woman lying on the wall and watching me for three years, I am not moved at all. Can I be considered a womanizer? On the contrary, being a scumbag is not a good thing. There was an ugly wife at home. His wife had wild hair, deformed ears, turned-out lips, uneven teeth, walked with a limp, had a hunchback, and was covered in scabies. But Deng Tuzi liked her very much and had five children with her. You see, as long as it’s a woman, the slut will like it, so he’s more lustful than me. In fact, judging from the current point of view, it is commendable to follow the example of a disciple and not abandon his wife. But Song Yu's eloquence was extraordinary. Being fooled by him in this way, the King of Chu was stunned and concluded that Deng Tuzi was a lecherous person. This sentence actually made Deng Tuzi bear the reputation of lechery from then on, and became synonymous with perverts in later generations.
Song Yu is not just superficial. He also has excellent literary talents and has a master-level status in the literary world. His masterpiece "Nine Bian" can be compared with Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" in the history of Chinese literature, and can be regarded as a double gem among Chu Ci. In the history of literature, Song Yu also created several firsts. He was the first to write about the sad autumn and the first to write about women. His description of female classics had a great influence on later generations such as Cao Zhi. Some people believe that he was the first to describe prostitutes, and pointed out that the "goddess" in his work "Goddess" is a prostitute. There are only 16 of his surviving works, but only one article, "Nine Bian", can definitely be written by Song Yu.
There are not many records about Song Yu's life experience. All we know is that he was born in a poor family. In order to seek a political future, he once went to the capital of Chu State and worked as a literary attendant to the King of Chu. It is said that he was also appreciated by the King of Chu. But Song Yu was actually not an official and was not suitable for the times, so he finally left the court and returned to his hometown, finishing his life full of regrets.
The Prince of Lanling: The Tragic Prince Behind the Mask The Prince of Lanling during the Northern Dynasties was also one of the beautiful men who left endless reveries for future generations. He has all the necessary conditions to become a legend, such as his mysterious origin, his bravery and proficiency in battle, his family full of blood and killing, and his unjust death in his prime. The most splendid part of this legend is undoubtedly his breathtaking beauty.
King Lanling was a famous general in the Northern Qi Dynasty. His name was Gao Changgong, and because his fiefdom was in Lanling near Xuzhou, he was called King Lanling. The founder of the Northern Qi Dynasty was Gao Huan, and Gao Huan's eldest son was the father of King Lanling. King Lanling is his fourth child. King Lanling's background can be considered prominent. But there is a very peculiar situation here. King Lanling had six brothers, and the mothers of the other five brothers were clearly recorded, but there was no record in the history books about the mother of King Lanling. At that time, there was no taboo about women's social status, and it didn't matter even if the mother was a prostitute. One of his brothers' mother was a prostitute. Is the status of King Lanling's mother so low that she is worse than a prostitute? Historical records do not give an answer, and his life experience is therefore shrouded in mystery.
King Lanling was famous for his bravery and skill in battle. Northern Qi and Northern Zhou once had a fierce battle at Mangshan. The famous Northern Qi general Lanling Wang led 500 cavalry into the enemy formation twice and killed countless enemies. They fought all the way to Jin Yong City in the northwest of Luoyang, and were surrounded by enemies. The Northern Qi garrison on the city saw the visitor wearing a mask, not knowing whether he was an enemy or a friend. When he was hesitating, King Lanling suddenly took off his mask, revealing a stunningly beautiful face. The people above recognized him as King Lanling. The crowd was so angry that they fired thousands of arrows at the Northern Zhou army. The 500 soldiers below, led by King Lanling, became more and more brave as they fought. As a result, the Northern Zhou army was defeated and returned under the attack from above and below. It's easy for King Lanling to fight. The question is why he always wears a mask when he fights? I'm afraid this is caused by beauty. History books say that he had a soft appearance and a strong heart, and was as white as a beautiful woman. His beauty is not the beauty of strength that has always been admired, but a very feminine beauty. Fighting on the battlefield like this, he was afraid that others would look down on him. Therefore, wearing a ferocious mask (or covering your face with iron armor) can achieve the purpose of winning without fighting. It is a pity that no portrait of him has been handed down in history, which gives us more room for imagination.
King Lanling was beautiful, brave, loved his soldiers as much as his son, and his private life was rigorous and almost perfect. But he also has a shortcoming: greed for money. There was an endless stream of people offering bribes in front of his house, which was highly criticized. His subordinate Xiangyuan once asked him, you already have such a high status and are so rich, why do you still want to be greedy for money? King Lanling remained silent. Xiangyuan went on to say, maybe you are afraid that your superiority will overwhelm the master, so you deliberately want to make some stains. But it's really useless for you to try to smear it on your face now. If the emperor wants to harm you, this is just the right excuse. King Lanling knelt down in tears and said, "You are right." Xiangyuan said that you should retire after success. King Lanling listened to his advice and became passive. He was not so energetic in fighting. He did not go for treatment when he was sick. He wanted to make the illness worse so that he could retire early. But he acted too slowly, and soon he was killed.
Once, the emperor summoned King Lanling. The emperor told him with concern that you were too brave when fighting and often went deep into the enemy's formation, which was very dangerous. King Lanling made a mistake and replied, "This is my family matter." After hearing this, the emperor couldn't sleep. Do you and I still want to separate our families? Isn't this an attempt to usurp the throne? It would not necessarily happen to most people if they said this incorrectly, but King Lanling was a warrior and had status, so the emperor could not let him go. So the emperor sent poisonous wine to his home. King Lanling was very sad and angry when he got the poisoned wine. He said that I have served the country all my life, what have I done wrong now that God wants to do this to me? Originally, in order to protect himself, he even stopped being a hero and deliberately discredited himself, but in the end he still couldn't escape death. As the poem goes, since ancient times, beauties, like famous generals, are not allowed to grow old in the world. The age of King Lanling at the time of his death is not recorded in detail, but it is estimated that he was still young.
King Lanling died young, and Northern Qi lost its military pillar. Four years later, the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and almost all members of the Northern Qi royal family were massacred. In the chaotic world of killings, people's hearts are like a sea of ??fire. The beauty of King Lanling is like a wisp of white plum fragrance floating in the blood, which makes people heartbroken and heartbroken.
Wei Jie: See Death. His birthplace is ominous, he is from the Western Jin Dynasty.
Born as "as delicate as a flower, as tender as pink", he often rides on the Aries cart and plays in the streets of Luoyang. From a distance, it looks like a white jade sculpture, and people at the time called it the "wall man." One year, when he went to Xiadu to play, he was surrounded by countless beautiful women, making him unable to rest well for several days. This beautiful young man with a frail constitution finally fell ill from exhaustion and died of an illness. See Chapter 14 of "Shishuo Xinyu·Rong Zhi": "Wei from Yuzhang to Xiadu, people have heard his name for a long time, and the observers are like a wall. He was sick first, and his body could not work hard, and then he became ill and died. At that time, People say, "Look at the killing of Wei Jie." (This handsome guy is probably the funniest one among the four handsome men. He was from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He was extremely beautiful, as beautiful as pearls and jade. He had so many fans that he could form a formal group. Master, this is not bragging. Once when he went out, he was surrounded by "fans", "the audience was like a wall", and the people watching him were so crowded that he probably fainted on the spot. He passed away and died shortly after returning home. This is the origin of the allusion "Look at the Killing of Wei Jie". This tragedy caused by beauty is really amazing. The poor handsome man Wang died like this, and it can't help but be sad. People are sad. )
The second version: Pan An, Cao Zhi, Shen Yue, Wei Jie (widely circulated)
Cao Zhi was the son of Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. He was born with "a clear spirit and beautiful bones", a majestic spirit, and was "intelligent and good at writing". It has been widely recited by later generations and can be said to be both talented and beautiful.
Shen Yue was a member of the Liang Dynasty in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Li Yu, the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty and a famous poet, has the phrase "sinking the waist and panning the temples to spend time" in his poems, which refers to Shen Yue. Later, the poet Xia Wanchun of the Ming Dynasty also wrote a poem: "The wine glass will last forever, and the Tao Ling will be remembered forever, and the waist size of the belt will hate Shen Lang." This slender-waisted man also refers to Shen Yue.
Pan An and Wei Jie are mentioned above. There are various other versions, but none of them fall into the top ten handsome men.