In the long history of China, there have been many outstanding figures, such as emperors, concubines, strategists, and so on.
However, today there are those who are misunderstood and misinterpreted by later generations, who are regarded as "fairy-like" figures or who are severely belittled, and the real history is often far from these beliefs.
Daji, a household name in China, has always been regarded as a "generation of demon queens" and "red faces", but is the real Daji in history really so heinous?
According to the Spring and Autumn "Book of Shang", Daji is the daughter of the princes of the Su clan, and her origin is the Su clan, so she is called Su Daji.
In 1047 BC, the Shang Dynasty's Emperor Xin sent troops to attack the Su tribe, but due to the strength of the Emperor Xin, the Su tribe was unable to resist, so they chose to give in to the Emperor Xin.
Daji was made a concubine by the emperor because of her beauty. However, there is no clear description of Daji's evil deeds. In fact, in "The Pastoral Oath", King Wu of Zhou is ready to crusade and accuse Di Xin with "only women's words are used", but the "women" here are not necessarily Daji.
When King Wu of Zhou listed Di Xin's crimes, he did not involve Daji, which also shows that Daji may have been just a favored concubine, not much different from other favored concubines.
However, Chinese, a work from the middle Warring States period, began to associate Daji with the death of the country, and her crimes were constantly exaggerated in it.
A favorite concubine in the Romance of the Gods is portrayed as a fox demon who has caused chaos in the world, and she has committed many sins that have caused many deaths, including Ji Chang's sons Bo Yi Kao and Bi Gan, and many innocent people who have been hurt by her curiosity.
Why is Daji portrayed as a heinous person? There are multiple reasons behind this. First of all, Confucianism"Women's Road"Perceptions impose strict norms on women, including words and deeds, status, etc., which are both binding and critical.
Daji is seen as a typical example of not following the "woman's way", and is subject to slander and Confucian criticism even if it is not active. This is the misfortune of Daji, and it is also the misfortune of the Chinese female group.
Secondly, the concept of "red face and trouble" has a long history. In feudal society, masculinism is very serious, and men, as the masters, cannot tolerate women on an equal footing with themselves, or even surpass themselves.
As a result, the saying "red face and troubled water" came about. Looking back at those talented women in history, such as Cixi, Wu Zetian, etc., who can really escape such a concept!
What's more, Daji was also one of the important reasons for the fall of the Shang Dynasty.