"Sinking fish and geese, closing the moon and embarrassing flowers", these eight characters depict the faces of four peerless beauties in ancient China. They areXi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Yuhuan, lived in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and the Tang Dynasty. However, behind the beauty often hides bitterness and tragedy, and the fate of these women is as fragile and fragile as a dream bubble. Let's step into their world and explore the stories that have been sealed by history.
Shih Tzu, Born in the late Spring and Autumn Period, she was elected to the palace because of her beauty and became part of Goujian's plan to restore the country. Legend has it that during her time in the Wu Kingdom, she made the Wu Wangfu neglect the government, which eventually led to the destruction of the Wu Kingdom. But after the victory of the Yue Kingdom, there are various theories about the ending of Xi Shi. said that she was taken away by Fan Li to live in seclusion and lived a happy life ever since; Another theory is that she was sunk into the river to prevent Gou Jian from indulging in her beauty. Either way, her story has left endless reverie for posterity.
Wang Zhaojun, Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, in order to make peace with the Xiongnu, Wang Zhaojun voluntarily went out of Saiyuan to marry Hu Han Evil Shan Yu. However, fate was not merciful to her, and after Hu Han Xie Shan Yu's death, according to Xiongnu Xi customs, she was forced to remarry her ex-husband's son Fu Shu Shan Yu. Later, she was forced to remarry again, and finally became depressed and committed suicide by taking poison, ending her life at the age of 33. What happened to her makes people sigh at the lack of shame.
Diao, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Diao Chan was Lu Bu's wife, and was known as the "Closed Moon" because of her beauty. After Lü Bu was killed by Cao Cao, Diao Chan's fate became confusing. One theory is that she was forcibly occupied by Cao Cao, and committed suicide due to humiliation; Another theory is that she was rewarded to Guan Yu, but Guan Yu thought she was an ominous person and killed her. No matter what the truth is, Diao Chan's life cannot escape the color of tragedy.
Yang YuhuanDuring the Tang Dynasty, Yang Yuhuan was deeply favored by Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Ming Dynasty because of his beauty, and was called "noble concubine". However, after the Anshi Rebellion broke out, Li Longji fled to Shu with Yang Yuhuan. At Ma Weiyi, the soldiers mutinied and demanded that Yang Yuhuan be executed. In desperation, Li Longji could only order the death of his beloved concubine. Yang Yuhuan's death marked the end of the Tang Dynasty, and her beauty became a victim of that turbulent era.
In general, each of the four beauties of ancient China has unusual beauty, but their fates are so similar and tragic. Perhaps this is the curse of beauty in history, so that these women cannot escape the fate of tragedy. However, even in the midst of tragedy, they still influence history with their unique charm and have become the most shining scenery in Chinese culture.