Xiangshi looks at the face, and walks through the door Extraordinary House
There are many well-known physiognomy in Chinese history, whether it is the folk or the court, they are revered as gods, and are often invited to divination**. Today we are talking about a prodigy of the Song Dynasty, who is known as the "first strange man of the Northern Song Dynasty", and his name is Chen Tong.
He was good at divination, so he was often invited to perform divination for the emperor and his sons. This emperor was Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty.
After approving the fate of his first two princes, Chen Jian did not feel anything special, but when he began to approve the fate of the third prince, he suddenly turned away and asked him why, he replied: "This family is not ordinary, I can't accurately ** their fate." ”
So, which family does Chen Tuan mean by "this family"? Let's start with Chen's early experience. He was born in the Later Tang Dynasty, but his ancestral home is not clearly recorded, some believe that he was from Henan, while others believe that his birthplace was ...... ChongqingNo matter where he came from, Chen Jian was indeed full of mystery when he was young.
It is said that when he was four years old, a miraculous thing happened. That day, he went to the river alone to play and happened to meet an old woman dressed in black. The old woman liked him so much that she even unbuttoned her clothes and fed him.
Chen Tuo, a man who showed great intellect from an early age, is said to have experienced a magical experience and became more intelligent, able to read all kinds of history with ease, and never forget it.
Regardless of the authenticity of this experience, it is a clear indication of Chen's brilliance. He is best known for his poetry. However, despite his real talent and learning, he repeatedly failed in the imperial examinations, and the end of his name falling to Sun Shan is regrettable.
However, it also made his mind calmer, and he believed that fame and fortune were just floating clouds, and there was nothing to be nostalgic about. So, he began to immerse himself in the mountains and rivers and enjoy the beauty of nature to the fullest.
In the course of his travels, he became acquainted with two virtuous friends, Sun Junfang and the roe fur priest, who recommended him to live in seclusion in the Nine Chambers Rock of Wudang Mountain. Chen Jian originally had plans to live in seclusion, so he happily went.
From then on, he began a twenty-year career as a monastic monk in Bigu.
In a quiet environment, Chen Tuan devoted himself to the study of the Book of Changes, and his outstanding wisdom enabled him to quickly comprehend the mysteries, and made outstanding achievements in the field of physiognomy, and was known as a wizard of physiognomy.
He traveled to Huashan Yuntai Temple and Shaohua Mountain Stone Cave to cultivate, and his cultivation method of Bigu - not eating grains and grains, only drinking and sleeping, is even more eye-catching. It is said that he can sometimes sleep for a hundred days in a row, reaching the realm of "immortal".
Chen Jun's arrogance and wisdom were deeply appreciated by Zhou Shizong, and also attracted the attention of Song Taizong. Chen Tuo's reputation reached the ears of Zhou Shizong, he was very fascinated by it, and was keen on physiognomy and fairy spells, such as alchemy longevity, turning stones into gold, etc., so he warmly invited Chen Tuo to the palace.
When Zhou Shizong eagerly inquired about the spell of "turning stones into gold", Master Chen Tuan did not have any expectations for this spell, and he warned Zhou Shizong to focus on the governance of the country.
Although Chen Jian knew that this spell was deceptive, he still received Zhou Shizong's respect and appreciation. Zhou Shizong even wanted Chen Tuan to be a "counselor", but Chen Tuan politely refused, he wanted to continue to live a free and chic life.
Zhou Shizong followed his advice and concentrated on governing the government, which also allowed Chen Tuan to enjoy a peaceful and secluded life. Perhaps it was this peaceful life that allowed Chen to live a long life until the time of Song Taizong, the younger brother of Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Chen Luan, this strange man with crane hair and childish face, his cultivation realm is amazing. When Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty, was old, he decided to pass on the throne to his heirs, but he made a difficulty. He thought of Chen Jun, who was good at physiognomy.
Chen Jian looked at the third son of Song Taizong, and ** to the point that the unappreciated old man would ascend the throne. So, Song Taizong sent someone to invite Chen Tuan out of the deep mountains and old forests. Chen Tuan saw the life of the common people under the change of dynasties, and he decided to admonish.
He readily agreed, and stayed in the palace. Song Taizong considered his three candidates for the throne, and he valued the eldest and second sons more than the third son, who later became the "protagonist".
In Song Taizong's eyes, the third son Zhao Dechang's performance was not as good as his two elder brothers, so when he invited Chen Tuan's ** sons to the future, he only let Chen Tuan go to the home of the eldest son and the second son, and did not tell Chen Tuan that he would still go to Zhao Dechang's house.
Song Taizong also wanted to know if Chen Jian really had the legendary ** ability, so he hoped to test Chen Jian through this **. The result was unexpected, after Chen Jian showed the eldest prince and the second prince, he was not optimistic about the most promising eldest son Zhao Yuanzuo, nor did he have much approval of the second son Zhao Yuanxi.
Song Taizong felt very helpless about this, and he asked Chen Tuan: "Why don't you go to my little son's mansion again?" However, when Chen arrived at Zhao Dechang's home, his expression became unusual.
As soon as he entered the door, he turned his head and said to Song Taizong: "This family is not an ordinary person, even the slaves of his family are extremely human ministers. Song Taizong was very confused by Chen Tuo's ** this time, and he didn't quite agree with Chen Tuo's views.
He thinks that it is Zhao Dechang's inability that makes Chen Tuan unwilling to look at him, but in fact, he prefers his eldest son and second son.
Song Taizong violated Chen Jun's prophecy, which eventually led to the madness of the eldest son and the early death of the second son, and the heir to the throne could only be the third Zhao Dechang. The historical Song Zhenzong is Zhao Dechang, and his longevity also makes Chen Lu's legendary story more exciting.
Although there are different opinions on physiognomy, some believe that it lacks scientific basis, while others believe that it is simply because it cannot be explained by current science. However, I believe that with the advancement of science and technology, our cognition will be raised to a new level, and we will have a new understanding of physiognomy.
The biggest revelation that Chen Tuo's story brings us is his indifferent attitude to fame and fortune, only by getting rid of too many desires can we live every day calmly, which may also be the way for Chen Tuo to live a long life!