Wang Zhaojun, the name 嫱 (pronounced qiáng), the word Zhaojun, was originally a native of Zigui in the Southern County of the Western Han Dynasty, and was to avoid Sima Zhaoji in the Jin Dynasty, also known as Concubine Ming and Wang Mingjun. She was born in the first year of Emperor Yongshi of the Han Yuan Dynasty (49 BC), and she has been smart and beautiful since she was a child.
Emperor Yuan of the Western Han Dynasty showed the world, all over the draft girls, Wang Zhaojun was the first choice for Nanjun. In the first year of Jianzhao (38 B.C.), she was elected to the court as a folk woman and became a palace maid. However, in the Han Palace, Wang Zhaojun was not favored by Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, and she was resentful, therefore"After entering the palace for several years, he was not allowed to see the emperor, and he accumulated grief and resentment"("The Book of the Later Han Dynasty: The Biography of the Southern Huns").
In the first year of Jingning (33 B.C.), the leader of the Southern Xiongnu Hu Han Xie came to Chang'an to make a pilgrimage to the Son of Heaven, in order to fulfill the courtesy of the vassals, and invited himself as a son-in-law. Emperor Yuan then gave Wang Zhaojun to Huhan Evil Shan Yu, and changed Yuan to Jingning. Shan Yu said in the letter that he was willing to keep the border forever. After Wang Zhaojun arrived in the Xiongnu, he was known as Ninghu Yanshi (pronounced yān zhī). However, her beauty and talent aroused the amazement and awe of the Huns.
According to historical records, the story of Wang Zhaojun first appeared in the "Xijing Miscellaneous Records". It is said that Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty asked the painter to paint a portrait because of the large number of women in the harem, and he summoned him to see the favor by looking at the picture. The palace people all bribed the painters, but I refused to do so, so my portrait was painted the worst, and I couldn't see Pang. Later, the leader of the southern Xiongnu of the subject country entered the court to pay tribute and invited himself as a son-in-law, and the emperor chose the palace maid according to the image, and I gave me Mao Dun as the Yan clan. Later, the emperor summoned him to know the truth and knew it, and then he repented, but he had promised it and there was no way to repent, so he rewarded me again, and I was given the title of Hun and given chariots and horses. The emperor took pity on me and forced me to come back and be a courtier. But I wrote and said, "The concubine is fortunate enough to have a forbidden 脢 (luán), and the title of Enpede is enough." Humanity is repeated and not enough to be the ultimate, and the concubines are willing to serve the curtain (wéi wò), and the achievement is not in the country. "The emperor gave me a generous reward and gave me a farewell, and raised my position as a guard of honor when I traveled far away. After I arrived in the Xiongnu, it has been two years since it was built.
Upon her arrival in the Xiongnu, Wang Zhaojun was given the title of Ninghu 阏氏 (pronounced yān zhī), symbolizing that she would bring peace and prosperity to the Xiongnu. She lived in the Xiongnu for more than ten years and made great contributions to the Xiongnu people. She taught the local people advanced production technology and cultural knowledge, promoted Han culture and etiquette, and helped the development and progress of Xiongnu society. She also brought Han medical technology and medicine to the Xiongnu, contributing to the health and medical cause of the local people.
However, her life has not been all smooth sailing. After the death of her husband Huhan Evil Shan Yu, according to Xiongnu Xi, she had to marry Hu Han Evil Shan Yu's son Diao Tao Mo Gao. However, this is very difficult for Han Chinese culture to accept. Wang Zhaojun was unwilling to accept such an arrangement and chose to commit suicide. Her suicide caused deep grief and nostalgia among the Hun people.
The story of Wang Zhaojun has been passed down through the ages in history and is known as the "beauty of the falling geese". Her beauty and talent not only make people fall in love with her, but also move and admire her. Her story has become an important part of Chinese culture and a beautiful landscape in Chinese history.
To sum up, the reason why Wang Zhaojun became one of the four beauties is because her beauty, talent, and courage have left a deep mark on history. Her story has made people feel the power and value of beauty, and it has become an important part of Chinese history and culture.