People often praise a man's beauty by "looking like Pan An", and Pan An has also become the spokesman of a beautiful man through the ages. So what kind of person is he? How beautiful is he?
History books directly say that Pan Anmei is in three words-"beauty instrument". He was born with good looks and good temperament. Although Pan An's facial features and height are not recorded in detail in the book, his beauty is beyond doubt, because at that time, he already had a group of die-hard "fans". According to Shi Shuo Xin Yu, every time Pan An goes out to play, there are always a large number of girls chasing him, which is absolutely idolized. Groups of girls chasing Pan An presented him with flowers and fruits. Every time Pan An goes home, he can return with a full load, which becomes the origin of the allusion "throwing fruit for profit".
Although there are so many beautiful women chasing him all day, Pan An is unmoved. When it comes to treating his wife, Pan An is definitely a hero. Pan An's wife comes from a noble family and has a higher status than Pan Anjia. They don't fit. Because Pan An is both a handsome man and a gifted scholar, Pan An's wife is willing to marry him. Pan An has a crush on his wife. Not only did he not go out to have sex when his wife was alive, but he also did not forget her after her death. A year after his wife died, he wrote three mourning poems. In the history of China literature, these three mourning poems are of pioneering significance. Because women's status was very low at that time, there were almost no works commemorating their wives before Pan An's mourning poems. Pan An's articles are also well written, and he likes to write mourning articles. He can be said to be a melancholy and handsome writer.
Needless to say, Pan An's appearance is a good husband with single-minded feelings, but his life path is not as enviable as his appearance, but rather tragic. His political path is still very bumpy, and he was not reused in his early years. Later, he took refuge in the Jia's Group headed by Jia Nanfeng and his nephew Jia Mi. At that time, it was the time when Jia and his gang had the final say. Jia Nanfeng wanted to abolish the Prince, but Pan An was unfortunately involved in this conspiracy. Once the prince was drunk, Pan An was arranged to write an article offering sacrifices to the gods for the prince to copy. The prince was so drunk that he wrote a letter according to the gourd painting gourd ladle. After Pan An got the article written by the Prince, he sketched a few strokes, which became an article of rebellion, resulting in the abolition of the Prince and the execution of the Prince's biological mother. Although not the mastermind, Pan An obviously played a role in fueling the flames. Although the machinations succeed, Pan An will not come to a good end. After the Eight Kings Rebellion, Sima Lun, the king of Zhao, successfully seized power. He immediately arrested Pan An and sentenced him to genocide.
Throughout Pan An's life, he is a complex and contradictory individual who combines talent, beauty, piety and political evil. If future generations only remember his beauty, it will undoubtedly simplify him. Among all the handsome men, Pan An can still be called the symbol of handsome men after thousands of years of baptism. His handsome appearance and brilliant talent are the reasons for his immortality. If a handsome man wants not to become a epiphyllum, it is the last word to cultivate both inside and outside.
Song Yu: A Great Genius
In ancient novels, operas and other literary works, the beauty of men is often described as the beauty of Song Yu and the appearance of Pan An. Pan An and Song are two of the most famous handsome men in the history of China. Song Yu is not only beautiful, but also brilliant, which fascinates many women.
Song Yu's theory of beauty has been passed down through the ages, but how he is beautiful is a mystery, because he didn't even leave a portrait. But we can learn how beautiful Song Yu is from the record of "The Lotito". According to the "Ode to the Disciple", the Disciple reported to the King of Chu that Song Yu was a handsome man. He has a glib tongue, but he is naturally lewd and won't let Song Yu go to the harem. Hearing this, Song Yu wanted to fight back. He ran to the king of Chu and said, please be a notary and see if I am a lecherous or a lothario. Song Yu first said that the beauty of the world is Chu, and the beauty of Chu is my hometown, and the beauty of my hometown is my next-door neighbor-the daughter of the East. If the beauty next door is too long, increase one point; if it is too short, decrease one point; Powder is too white and vermicelli is too red. Eyebrows are as tall and straight as bird hair, skin is as white as snow, waist is very thin and teeth are very white. It is such a beautiful woman lying on the wall and looking at me for three years that I am not tempted. Am I a lecherous, too? On the contrary, lothario is not a good thing. Disciple has an ugly daughter-in-law. His wife has messy hair, deformed ears, valgus lips, uneven teeth, a limp, a hunchback and scabies all over her body. Disciples like her very much and gave birth to five children with her in a row. You see, as long as it is a woman, the lothario will like it, so he is better than me. In fact, from the current point of view, it is commendable that the apprentice does not abandon the wife of dross. But Song Yu was eloquent, so he fooled him, and the king of Chu fainted, judging that the lothario was a lecher. In fact, this sentence made the disciple bear the stigma of lewdness and became synonymous with the pervert of later generations.
Song Yu is not only superficial, but also outstanding in literary talent and has a master position in the literary world. His masterpiece "Nine Arguments" is comparable to Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" in the history of China literature, and it is a double gem in Chu Ci. In the history of literature, Song Yu also created several firsts. He was the first person to write about sad autumn and the first person to write about women. His description of female classics has a great influence on Cao Zhi and others in later generations. Some people think that he is the first person to describe prostitutes, and point out that Fu, the "goddess" in his works, is a prostitute. The rest of his works are *** 16, and only one "Nine Arguments" must have been written by Song Yu.
There are not many records about Song Yu's life experience. I only know that he was born in a poor family. In order to seek a political way out, he went to the capital of Chu and worked as a civil servant beside the king of Chu. It is said that he was once appreciated by the king of Chu. However, Song Yu was not suitable for being an official and inappropriate, so he finally left the court and returned to the Jianghu.
Warrior Lan Ling: Sad Prince Behind the Mask
Lan Ling, a warrior of the Northern Dynasties, is also one of the handsome men who left infinite reverie for future generations. He has all the necessary conditions to become a legend, such as mysterious origins, such as bravery and good fighting, such as his bloody family, such as his early death. And the most wonderful part of this legend is undoubtedly his breathtaking beauty.
Lan Ling, a warrior, was a famous soldier in the Northern Qi Dynasty. His name is Gao Changgong. Because the fief is in Lanling near Xuzhou, it is called the warrior Lanling. The ancestor of the Northern Qi Dynasty was Gao Huan, and the eldest son of Gao Huan was the father of the warrior Lan Ling. The warrior Lan Ling is his fourth child. The background of the warrior Lan Ling is remarkable. But here is a very strange situation. The mothers of the six warrior Lanling brothers and the other five brothers have clear records, but who is the mother of the warrior Lanling is not recorded in the history books. At that time, there were no taboos on women's social status, even if their mothers were prostitutes. The mother of one of his younger brothers is a prostitute. Is the mother status of the warrior Lan Ling as low as that of a prostitute? Historical records did not give an answer, so his life was covered with a mysterious veil.
The warrior Lan Ling is famous for his bravery and good fighting skills. There was a fierce battle in Mangshan between the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The famous Lanling warrior of Northern Qi led 500 fighters into enemy lines twice, killing countless enemies. Jin Yong hit the northwest gate of Luoyang all the way and was surrounded by the enemy. When the commander of Beiqi garrison in the city saw the newcomers wearing masks, he didn't know whether they were friends or enemies. Just as he hesitated, the soldier Lan Ling suddenly took off his mask and revealed a beautiful face. The man above recognized the warrior Lan Ling and was furious. All the arrows were fired at the army of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The following 500 soldiers, led by soldier Lan Ling, became more and more brave. As a result, the army of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was defeated by this attack. The battle of the warrior Lanling is a cinch. The question is why does he always wear a mask when fighting? I'm afraid it's still beautiful History books say that he is soft outside and hard inside, as white as a beautiful woman. His beauty is not the beauty of strength that has always been advocated, but a very feminine beauty. In this way, I am afraid that others will look down on him. Therefore, wearing a hideous mask (or covering your face with real armor) can achieve the goal of winning without fighting. Unfortunately, there is no portrait of him handed down from ancient times in history, which also gives us more imagination.
The soldier Lan Ling is beautiful, brave, loves soldiers like children, and his private life is rigorous and almost perfect. But he also has a shortcoming: greedy for money. At the door of his house, there was an endless stream of bribers and he was criticized. Xiang Xiang, his subordinate, once asked him, why are you greedy for money when you are in a high position and rich? The soldier Lan Ling was silent. I would like to continue, maybe you are afraid of your own success, so you deliberately want to create some stains. But it's no use trying to discredit yourself now. If the emperor wants to harm you, it's just a handle. Master Lan Ling knelt down with tears and said, You are right. I'd like to say that you should retire. The soldier Lan Ling listened to his advice and became passive. He's not that desperate. He didn't go to treatment when he was ill. If he wants to get sick, he can retire early. But in this way, the action is too slow and it will soon be fatal.
Once, the emperor summoned the warrior Lan Ling. The emperor told him with concern that you are too brave to fight, and it is dangerous to often go deep into enemy lines. The soldier Lan Ling said by mistake that this is my family's business. Hearing this, the emperor couldn't sleep. Do you and I still want to be apart? Isn't this a usurpation of power? What may happen when ordinary people make mistakes, but the soldier Lan Ling is a war general and has a position, and the emperor can't let him go. So the emperor gave the poisoned wine to his family. The samurai of Lanling were very angry when they got the poisoned wine. He said that I have been a country all my life. What have I done wrong now, and God wants to do this to me? Originally, in order to protect himself, he stopped being a hero and deliberately discredited himself. In the end, life was worse than death. As the poem says, beauty has been a famous star since ancient times, and it is forbidden to meet each other. The death age of the soldier Lan Ling is not recorded in detail, but it is estimated that he died at an appropriate time.
The warrior Lan Ling died young, and the Northern Qi lost its military pillar. Four years later, Beiqi was destroyed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and almost all members of the Beiqi royal family were slaughtered. In the troubled times, people's hearts are like a sea of fire, and the beauty of the warrior Lanling is like a wisp of white plum fragrance floating in the blood, which is heartbreaking.
Men in Wei and Jin Dynasties: Feminine taste is beauty.
Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were extremely chaotic periods in China's history. From the separation of the Three Kingdoms to the chaos in China, and then to the confrontation between the North and the South, there were many small countries. This turbulent era is also an era of beautiful men as jade. Handsome men in this period have three hobbies. The first is a haircut, which is rare in the history of China. Before Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, most handsome men had long beards, and Guan Yunchang in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a bearded man. The second hobby is to apply powder and then incense, which is equivalent to wearing perfume now. In the "Three Kingdoms", it is recorded that Cao Pixun once perfumed so much that even his mount couldn't stand it, and he took a bite according to his knee. Cao Pi was so angry that he killed the horse. It can be seen that the handsome men in that period were keen on incense. At that time, men generally had female aesthetics. One of the typical representatives is Yan He, prime minister of Wei State, and Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher. Yanhe likes to wear women's clothes after work every day. Wang Xizhi, on the other hand, walks like a cloud and a dragon. He walks with a twist, which is feminine and charming.
It is true that men are beautiful and attractive, but they also have troubles. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a handsome man who was looked upon with admiration-Wei Wangjie. Wei is beautiful, like jade and pearls. Once he was surrounded by fans as soon as he went out. "The audience is like a wall." The people watching him were surrounded by three floors. Wei may have fainted on the spot and died soon after returning home. This is the origin of the allusion of "killing Wei". This tragedy caused by beauty is really amazing.
Shaving hair, dusting, incense, wearing women's clothes and enjoying light gait, these female aesthetics highlight the admiration of men for femininity in Wei and Jin Dynasties. People in Wei and Jin Dynasties loved beauty, which was inseparable from the war and turmoil in this particular era. In this war-torn era, my head is still around my neck today, and I don't know where to go tomorrow. Therefore, carpe diem has become a common social emotion. Sensory and externalized beauty has become the standard of public aesthetics.
But why did men's aesthetics in Wei and Jin dynasties show a feminine tendency? I'm afraid this is closely related to another fashion of people at that time, that is, taking medicine. At that time, many people took a medicine called Wushi Powder, which was a bit like Demerol now. After eating Wushisan, my face turned red and my skin was tender and bright. Therefore, Wushi powder was considered by people at that time to be a miracle medicine that could rejuvenate and live forever. In fact, taking Wushi powder is tantamount to chronic suicide, because it is a highly toxic drug. It consists of five minerals, including sulfur, timely and stalactite, which add up to great toxicity. This toxicity can make people's skin tender, mistakenly thinking that it can prolong life. But after the skin becomes tender, problems also follow. You can't wear tight clothes, or you will wear out your skin, so everyone puts on wide clothes. Shoes also began to wear clogs to reduce the friction between feet and shoes. What is even more frightening is that because the skin is too tender to take a bath, most people at that time were covered with lice, and it became a fashion that lice did not itch. Two people were talking, and one of them reached into his clothes and caught a louse, which was very fashionable at that time. It can be seen that taking medicine has brought about great changes in social aesthetics, and female beauty has become the mainstream aesthetics of society. It is often said that a large number of handsome men appeared in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, which seems to be inseparable from the background and social atmosphere at that time.