I am a selfless person, and I treat all kinds of beauties equally.
It seems to be a natural thing for a woman’s appearance to be praised by a man. It is not uncommon for a man to praise another man’s beauty. Now I, a woman, want to talk about a man’s beauty. The words and phrases used to describe beauties in ancient Chinese literature are all unisex, except for those that are full of makeup. Our culture has always had a high standard of aesthetics for men.
Men in ancient times were very concerned about appearance. According to the ancient pre-Qin book "Warring States Policy", Zou Ji started discussing national affairs with "Who is the beauty of Xu Gong in the north of the city?" This shows from the side that aristocratic men attach great importance to their appearance. Zuo Si, who made "Luoyang's paper expensive" with his talents, was "spitted on" because of his appearance and soft tongue. This was probably one of the sources of his social fear. If Ji Kang was not as handsome as a lonely pine and jade mountain, no matter how arrogant and talented he was, how could a man who made a living by blacksmithing (don't doubt it, it was definitely not a hobby) get out of the entertainment industry in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, when family status was extremely important? In ancient Zhang Hui-style novels and narrative stories, the appearance of the characters is always discussed first, and the positioning of beauty and ugliness is quite clear. I think this is also a common judgment standard among the people.
In ancient times, women were rarely literate, and most of the beautiful poems describing men were written by men.
When it comes to Chinese men's complimentary words to another man, they are not stingy, and their level is astonishingly high. I even have a deep suspicion that Plato is blooming everywhere on the land of Kyushu. What "face is like the moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, color is like flowers at dawn in spring", what "her beauty is unique and unique in the world", what "stands like a orchid and jade tree, smiles like a bright moon in one's arms", you can find out just by searching, there are not many Repeat. The scholar Su Da, who can be said to be an all-rounder, boasted that men are also outstanding. He wrote, "Young masters should only see paintings, and I only know the beauty of them. If you write about the water and the sky, you will definitely not be a person in the dust." This sentence, It's really out of the ordinary, endless loops of thoughts. Fortunately, he had a concubine, Chaoyun. Otherwise, I really doubt whether his famous words in memory of his deceased wife, "Ten years of life and death are blurred, without thinking about it, will never be forgotten" were out of guilt rather than nostalgia - whether he had let his wife stay with him over the years. A widow?
Chinese women also have first-class aesthetics and deep love for men.
Women’s right to speak has been limited since ancient times. Although women have not been circulated in as many words as men, their strong fighting power can already be seen from the allusions of "Watch and Kill Wei Jie" and "Throwing Fruit and Carts" . Could it be that Zhuo Wenjun's "selling wine as a pawn" was all due to Sima Xiangru's literary talent and flirting skills? The power of skin appearance is second to none. Although later generations are bound by feudal ethics, Pan Jinlian, Pan Qiaoyun and others who had an affair with a handsome husband would not be an isolated case. And "the widow has a lot of trouble at her door". How can we just blame those stinky men for their lustful lust? If there are so many chaste and martyr women, why does the court need to praise them? As for the noble ladies or buddies of small families who have been raised in boudoir and are unknown to others, during the few outings to worship Buddha and visit temple fairs, they bump into Zhang Sheng and Liu Sheng. I don’t know how many "Peony Pavilion" or "The Romance of the West Chamber" have been staged. Otherwise, these How could a story be so widely circulated that it remains so popular into modern times? In addition to its literary and artistic value, it must be a projection of real society and have a huge mass base. Otherwise, it will not comply with the rules of communication of classic works.
Similar to women, there are also vulgar and vulgar beauties among men, as well as talents for national beauty. Some people show off their appearance, some show off their inner self, and some people cultivate both inside and outside. Facial features, figure, and demeanor are all beautiful at different levels.
It may be said that "beauty is not in the skin but in the bones", and the same is true for men. Not just the face and facial features, but every shape and proportion of the body. If the bones are good, Feng Shui will be born, it will be easy to produce the best quality, it can withstand the scrutiny, it can withstand the sun and the moon, and it will become more and more immortal as the years go by. Metaphorically speaking, it is equivalent to the topography; metaphorically speaking, it is the charm and character. Leslie Cheung is known as "unparalleled in youth and picturesque features". His appearance is indeed excellent, but it is true that his appearance is not fake. However, his bone appearance is a bit dull and lacks the magic touch, so it is difficult to capture his heart. Comparable to the best works of palace-style poetry or gongbi paintings, after all, it lacks some ethereal charm and extraneous sounds. Although it is of high quality, it is not the best.
In my opinion, the word "painting-like eyebrows" is not enough to describe the best eyebrows, because the eyebrows that can be painted are sometimes too enchanting, too vulgar, or too delicate. The charm, in short, is a bit more worldly. It's not like "eyes are like immortals", this description is similar to the emphasis on meaning in Chinese ink painting, the elegance and etherealness of the guqin, the chess player's focus on the overall situation, and the momentum of the calligraphy strokes. Only when you focus on the emptiness will your realm be broad. Compared with the finely carved bonsai, the jade tree facing the wind is better than the finely carved bonsai.
Food and color are integrated, so let’s try to use “food” to discuss color.
To use a fruit as a metaphor, apples are beautiful both internally and externally. They are talented on the outside and well-educated on the inside. However, their texture is too hard and the flesh lacks a bit of interest due to lack of water. Pears have pure white flowers, are hard yet juicy, and are more delicate and tender than apples. For example, Mr. Nalan, who is well versed in Chinese studies, has a special liking for this pear. When the peach is ripe, it is moderately soft and hard, with juicy and delicious juice. Even the skin is edible. It is good-looking and has a good personality, so it can be called the best. No wonder the ancients often used peach blossoms to describe beauty. I admire this aesthetic taste. Although peaches are good, people love to taste them, but they are not of high quality and are only suitable for dew love. Plums are considered a low-end version of peaches, so "peaches and plums" are often referred to together. Bananas are light and soft, oranges are juicy, and mangoes have both. The skin is thick and must be peeled before eating. It is definitely a cute little thing like Tsundere. The strawberries are soft, glutinous and delicious. Even the sizes are measured and prepared. They are simply the visual embodiment of softness and cuteness.
Tongue preferences vary widely, and other organs in the body certainly have the right to choose freely. Which one you like is up to you.
Attacks on "sissies" have been rampant in recent days, and this is unreasonable. If someone calls someone a sissy if they are fair, good-looking, and have a gentle manner, it is obviously out of naked jealousy. The portraits of the ancients are too distorted, and there is no visual data to rely on for their appearance. However, in the photos of the tough-minded saviors of the Republic of China, many of them are handsome gentlemen, and even the gangsters have thin bodies. Do you have to be rough and unkempt to be a hero? There is a long list of Liangshan heroes in "Water Margin" and good-looking men. It is said that at that time, it was still customary for men to wear flowers on their hair. Li Kui's style was mostly at the younger brother level. Men who are keen on muscle building and care about body lines have a very high proportion of male sexual orientation. How can it be justified?
The same rice feeds all kinds of people, the world is so big, it can accommodate all kinds of people, but looking sour and jealous of others is quite like a little girl!
Stop being shameless!