Although Meng Po is a weak woman, no one dares to commit it in the Six Realms, and the reason is her husband and father behind her
Meng Po is a weak woman, why don't the Six Realms dare to touch her?You see who her husband and father are. In ancient Chinese literary works, the name Meng Po appears very frequently, and the image is different, some people say that she is an old woman who cooks soup, some people say that she is Meng Jiangnu, today I will introduce you to another version of Meng Po - she is the second daughter of Di Yao, the wind goddess Nuying.
This version of the story was first seen in the ancient Chinese ** "Classic of Mountains and Seas". According to the book, Meng Po's real identity is Di Yao's second daughter, Nu Ying. The book reveals a surprising truth: Meng Po was not only the daughter of Di Yao, but also a god who could control the wind and rain. It is also recorded in the Chronicles of Nanyue"Wind Mother"The story,"Wind Mother"It's the god of wind. This view is also recognized in other ancient texts, and Meng Po is always associated with the god of wind.
We are not unfamiliar with the name Nuying, she married Emperor Shun with her sister Empress E. After the death of Emperor Shun, they were so grief-stricken that they committed suicide by jumping into the Xiangjiang River. However, these two beautiful goddesses did not die, but became the goddess of Xiangjiang and the god of wind respectively. Empress E became the goddess of the Xiangjiang River, and Nuying became the god of wind and was in charge of the Jiujiang River.
Thinking of this, we can't help but ask: Why did a goddess who can call the wind and rain go to Nai He Bridge to protect Meng Huo's position instead of serving in the Heavenly Palace?
It turned out that before Meng Po cooked soup on the Nai He Bridge, people could not forget the memories of their previous lives when they were reincarnated, which caused all kinds of problems. Therefore, while the Heavenly Court ruled the human world, it also sent Meng Po to let the soul leave the previous life, so as to avoid chaos in the world. Therefore, Meng Po eventually became the Meng Po of the world.
Because of her unique historical background and extraordinary experiences, Meng Po became the best candidate among the gods. This ancient wind god was tragically killed by her husband, and tears fell on the bamboo, forming a bamboo forest of Xiangfei. In the midst of personal pain and sorrow, she cooks Meng Po soup to make people forget the past and liberate countless suffering souls. Although he served in hell and ruled the gates of life and death, he was not the ruler of hell;As the king of heaven, he is a god of heaven and above the king of Hades.
One might ask, since both Hades and Meng were priests, why did Meng have a higher status than Hades?The answer lies in Meng's higher position. Before the Sui and Tang dynasties, King Ja was the ruler of the province of Taishan, and King Ja was introduced to China from India. It was not until Buddhism gradually spread from India to China that King Yama was recognized as the presiding god of hell. The history of Meng Po can be traced back to the Han and Han dynasties, and she had been serving in hell long before the king of Yama.
Meng Po is not only the god of wind and the god of the underworld, but her family is also a family of immortals. Her father and husband were Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun. Both are big celebrities. They are not only ranked among the three emperors and five emperors, but also important figures in the Heavenly Palace. Meng's father, Di Yao, was a heavenly official, also known as Emperor Ziwei. Meng's husband, Emperor Shun, was Emperor Qingxu.
In the huge Heavenly Palace, in addition to the Jade Emperor sitting in the clouds, there was also a fairy couple who also received the same courtesy: Meng Mu and his wife. Their relatives are more famous, with their own legends and myths.
Meng Jiangnu's grandfather, Chi You, was a descendant of the famous Heavenly Emperor Yellow Emperor of the Yin clan in the East, and was called"Finally"of the gods. Meng Jiangnu's grandmother, Jiang Yan, had a high and sacred status among the gods and was revered as the Virgin. Meng Po's aunt is Chang'e, the goddess of the moon, and her husband is Hou Yi, the legendary archer who shot nine suns. Meng Po was born in such a big family, and she was as free as a phoenix in the Heavenly Palace.
What's more, even Meng Weijun's brother and son did not join the fairy world, but claimed to be the king and hegemon in the world. With such a background, how many people dare to challenge them?
Meng Po was not only noble-born, but also infinitely powerful. She is not only an old woman who cooks Meng Po soup, but also has the divine power to call the wind and rain. On the Nai He Bridge, all those who came back to life, whether they were ordinary people or emperors and generals in high positions, had to listen to her words and obediently drink a bowl of Meng Po soup. Not because Meng Po soup is delicious, or because they want to forget the past, but because they can't resist Meng Po's power.
Meng Po is a goddess, and her true appearance will certainly not be an old lady, but a great beauty.
How beautiful is Nuying?Let's look at the description in "Chu Ci - Chapter 9":"When Yingnu set foot on the northern continent, I felt melancholy as soon as I saw her, and I often saw her in my dreams, so much so that I didn't want to wake up. "
The ancients described beautiful women in their poems"Nephew", which means that the aunt is beautiful, and the niece must be beautiful too. In the myths and legends of our country, Nuying is the niece of the great beauty Chang'e. Have you ever thought that a beautiful woman who is taller than the sky and deeper than the sea will have a niece who looks mediocre?
Regarding the image of Meng Po, we have the impression that she is an old woman selling soup. But when she became an immortal in front of Emperor Shun, she was young and delicate, with a face like a girl. So, how can she, as an immortal, age with age?Maybe Meng Po is just an image portrayal in the eyes of the public, or maybe it is a misunderstanding of the legend.
But Meng Po only exists in our mythological stories, not in the real world. So, why has her story survived to this day?Do we really believe that because she sells soup on the bridge, we can forget the past and start living again?
No, we won't. In fact, we don't want to forget the past. On the contrary, we are afraid to forget because of our nostalgia and disappointment for the past. Maybe we are looking forward to meeting again and getting acquainted again someday in the future. Maybe I'll completely forget about you when we meet again, but as long as we're still together, that's enough.