The Chinese civilization has a profound heritage, the Chinese history is long, and many traditional cultures have been passed down to the present day, such as writing, painting, poetry, opera, etc., which are indispensable treasures.
However, in the process of inheritance, we advocate removing the crude and extracting the dross, but there are also some cultures that are labeled as dross and gradually disappear in the long river of history.
Physiognomy is one of them, and although it has been rejected by us, it has been regarded as a treasure by countries such as South Korea, and has even been applied for as a world intangible cultural heritage.
In modern society, physiognomy is regarded as a mysterious and superstitious field, and physiognomy has been questioned and despised by people for this. However, in ancient times, the physiognomy was highly respected, whether it was in the major decisions of the country, or in the issue of personal marriage, the physiognomy was needed to deduce and **.
Physiognomy is a profession that is good at estimating a person's lifespan, good fortune, and fate by observing their facial features, complexion, bones, and palm prints. Of course, they are not born with fortune telling, but they need to be acquired through hard work and chance to achieve success in this field.
The daily work of the physiognomy master is to study the number of techniques, which is an ancient method based on the theory of the five elements of yin and yang to the future.
Throughout history, physiognomy has always been loved by dynastic rulers, who have never disappeared no matter how dynasties change, and even some outstanding physiognomy masters claim to be able to reveal the secrets of the rise and fall of dynasties.
Yuan Tiangang was the most dazzling physiognomist in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and it is said that he had extraordinary intelligence and a magical ability to foresee the future. For the feudal rulers, if he can be brought under his command, it is naturally the icing on the cake, if not, then it is also an inevitable choice to remove him quickly.
Yuan Tiangang once faced death for angering Wu Zetian, but he skillfully saved his life with 8 words, but these 8 words accidentally revealed the secret of heaven.
When I first met Yuan Tiangang, people only knew that his name was Yuan Tiangang, and the year of birth and death was unknown, which was also consistent with his mysterious temperament. However, what is certain is that Yuan Tiangang lived for many years, and since the end of the Sui Dynasty, there have been legends about him in the rivers and lakes, and until Wu Zetian ascended the throne as emperor, he was still active in the rivers and lakes.
Yuan Tiangang, his family was poor since he was a child, his father died early, and he had to strive for self-improvement when he was young, and he traveled in the world with his own efforts. By chance, he came into contact with the art of immortality, and since then he has devoted himself to research, as well as metaphysics such as physiognomy.
Someone once said that those who have the Tao come first, and those who specialize in the arts. As long as you are determined to do something, you will definitely achieve something. Yuan Tiangang's efforts have made him great achievements in the field of mathematics, which has also opened a new door for him.
During the lifetime of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang became a senior official by virtue of physiognomy, and after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he was appointed as the Huojing Order. However, he only served as a member of these offices to earn a living, and did not expect to make any achievements to be promoted.
Therefore, in the rivers and lakes, Yuan Tiangang's political achievements are little known, and all that is left is those incredible legends.
Yuan Tiangang's physiognomy is extremely accurate, and he has met many celebrities, including Du Yan, Wang Qi, Wei Ting, Dou Rail and others. After Tang Gaozu Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang temporarily retired, but decades later, he was reactivated.
When he was in the samurai family, Samurai invited him to look at his sons. When Yuan Tiangang saw it, he was immediately taken aback, and he blurted out: "Dragon pupils and phoenix necks, extremely expensive; If you are a woman, you will become the son of heaven! ”
This prophecy is full of curiosity, and it is not known whether the prophet foresaw a twist of fate. After Tang Taizong Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, he also heard the legend of Yuan Tiangang, so he invited him to the palace to discuss state affairs, Yuan Tiangang's wisdom and foresight made Li Shimin deeply admired.
Because of his appreciation for the Li Tang Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang insisted that this world should belong to Li Tang. He foresaw that the Tang Dynasty would suffer a great catastrophe after Li Shimin.
The initiator of this disaster was none other than Wu Zetian. She single-handedly split the grand Tang Dynasty into two parts, inserting a section of the easily overlooked Wu Zhou regime into the Li Tang regime.
Wu Zetian's political skills are extremely shrewd, and her claim to be emperor is not accidental, but Yuan Tiangang does not fully trust Wu Zetian, and he has been looking for an opportunity to overthrow Wu Zhou.
In order to keep her throne, Wu Zetian will ruthlessly purge anyone who stands in the way, even including members of the Li Tang royal family. Therefore, there was no reason for her to let go of Yuan Tiangang, who had predicted that she would become emperor.
In the name of discussing state affairs, Wu Zetian summoned Yuan Tiangang into the palace, and then put him in prison. Although Yuan Tiangang is extraordinary, he is powerless in prison.
Before ordering Yuan Tiangang's execution, Wu Zetian personally went to see him in prison. Although Yuan Tiangang was a physiognomy master, in the face of Wu Zetian, he still made a deduction based on her physiognomy, and the result surprised him.
Before Wu Zetian died, he asked Yuan Tiangang if he had any last words. Yuan Tiangang said eight words indifferently: "Success is also Luoshui, defeat is also Luoshui." These eight words surprised Wu Zetian, the first four words seemed to be a summary of the first half of his life, and the last four words seemed to indicate his own calamity.
Out of the principle of preferring to believe what he has rather than what he doesn't have, Wu Zetian chose to release Yuan Tiangang, hoping that he could break the prophecy that followed for him. However, the eight characters revealed by Yuan Tiangang have already leaked the heavenly opportunity, and he naturally will not change his life for Wu Zetian, after all, this requires the price of Yangshou.
After Yuan Tiangang was released, he disappeared.
Wu Zetian lived a luxurious life in Luoyang in her later years, and even pampered male pets, which caused the Wu Zhou regime she founded to cause many people to resent it. In the end, she was forced to abdicate due to serious illness by Prime Minister Zhang Cambodia and others, and Tang Zhongzong was restored.
A few months later, Wu Zetian died of illness in Shangyang Palace, ending her legendary life. However, we don't know if she will remember Yuan Tiangang's prophecy when she is dying.