GBP Chapter 373 Four Handsome Men
Chapter 373 Four Handsome Men
The "Qin Wang Po Zhen Music" he created has an exciting tone and is called "Qin Wang Qiang", which is the earliest Qinqiang music. Later, he combined Hu music, Yangzhou and other Northwest folk music to create "Weichuan Qu", which became popular all over the world and became the most popular music at that time.
His singing style is unique. When he is passionate, it is like a waterfall on a cliff, majestic and powerful; when he turns slightly, he has his own style. Li Guinian not only achieved extraordinary success in music creation and performance, but also had a keen political vision.
At the end of the Tianbao period, all the civil and military officials in the court were praising An Lushan, but he keenly sensed that An Lushan had the intention of rebellion.
As a student of the Pear Garden, he had no right to directly advise the emperor, so he had an idea to imitate the tone and demeanor of An Lushan and Li Linfu in front of Xuanzong, trying to warn Xuanzong. However, Xuanzong was blinded at this time and did not take Li Guinian's suggestion to heart.
In 755 AD, An Lushan's sword shattered Emperor Xuanzong's dream of a prosperous era. This sudden war was like a fierce storm, breaking the prosperous scene of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong fled to Chengdu in a hurry, and the once glorious disciples of the Liyuan also wandered around.
A speck of dust from the times is like a mountain when it falls on an ordinary person. Li Guinian lost the protection of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, his number one "fan", and had to embark on the road of escape like ordinary people, fleeing all the way south to the south of the Yangtze River.
In the unfamiliar Jiangnan region, he relied on his solid professional skills to make a living by performing. But in the chaotic times, people could hardly even afford food and clothing, so how could they have extra money to listen to his singing?
Therefore, Li Guinian lived a very hard life, barely able to maintain basic survival. Even so, he still often sang Wang Wei's poems, especially the one "Lovesickness". Whenever he sang it at a banquet, he was often moved to tears.
Around 770 AD, Du Fu and Li Guinian, who had drifted to the south of the Yangtze River, met by chance. More than 40 years had passed since their last meeting, and their former youthful vigor was no longer there, and both of them were already gray-haired old men.
Du Fu was filled with emotion as he watched Li Guinian singing on the street. He recalled the times when he had heard Li Guinian perform many times in Qi Wang's house and in front of Cui Jiutang. He could not help but feel sad about his current destitution, and wrote "Meeting Li Guinian in Jiangnan": "I often see him in Qi Wang's house, and I have heard him several times in front of Cui Jiutang. It is the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, and I meet you again in the season of falling flowers."
This poem is apparently about reunion, but in fact it is filled with deep sighs for the loss of the great Tang Dynasty and lament for the impermanence of life.
In his old age, Li Guinian still missed Chang'an and the prosperous Kaiyuan era. He often sang the song "Lovesickness" given to him by Wang Wei on the streets of Jiangnan, and another song "Bitter Lovesickness under the Clear Wind and Bright Moon": "Bitter lovesickness under the clear wind and bright moon, the prodigal son is stranded in the frontier with the army. The young women in the boudoir have never seen her put on makeup and go up to the green tower in spring." His song was full of his nostalgia and attachment to the past.
Once he fainted after singing and woke up four days later. After waking up, he still missed Chang'an, but Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had already been imprisoned and could not save himself. In the end, Li Guinian, who waited in vain for Emperor Xuanzong to call him, passed away with regret.
Li Guinian's life is a vivid portrayal of the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. In the first half of his life, he lived in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, enjoying glory and admiration, and his music career was at its peak; but in the second half of his life, he fell into the quagmire of the chaotic world due to the An-Shi Rebellion and experienced all the sufferings of the world.
His music witnessed the glory of the Tang Dynasty and also carried the vicissitudes of the troubled times. In a sense, Li Guinian was not only a musician, but also a witness and recorder of the history of the Tang Dynasty.
He wrote his life with music, and inadvertently outlined the outline of that era. His story shows us that personal destiny is so insignificant in the torrent of history, but it can leave a deep mark in the tide of the times.
While we lament the ups and downs of his life, we can't help but wonder: In the face of unpredictable fate, how can we stick to ourselves, and how can we find our own value in the changing times?
[A man who has nothing but handsomeness and talent. Historical trivia and historical figures]
He was one of the four most handsome men in China. The most beautiful woman in Chu State pursued him for three years, but he was not moved at all; people who pursued him lined up from Chu State to France, but he didn't even look at them.
When he was a servant in the Palace of Prince Chu, he fell in love with Mo Chou Nu. Although they collaborated on the famous song "Yangchun Baixue", he already had someone in his heart and even died for love in the end. He never married from then on.
He is Song Yu, a handsome man with both talent and appearance. Many people like Song Yu, but he is only in love with Mo Chou, a woman with no status or position, just like "three thousand rivers, but only one scoop of water to drink from". This character of not following the crowd seems to have doomed him to setbacks in his career and love life.
Song Yu, also known as Ziyuan, was a descendant of the royal family of Song State and was born in Yanyang, Chu State (now Yicheng, Hubei). According to the "Xiangyang Records", he was born in a humble family, had a delicate appearance, and showed extraordinary talent since childhood.
Because he admired Qu Yuan's talent and personality, he became Qu Yuan's disciple. He was not only Qu Yuan's true disciple in literature, but also like Qu Yuan in the way of being an official, he devoted his life to politics. When Song Yu was an official in the court, many people were jealous of his talent, including a doctor named Dengtuzi. Dengtuzi said to the King of Chu: "Your Majesty, Song Yu is so handsome and has a good mouth, but the key is that he is lustful by nature.
You must not let him in and out of the harem, or there might be trouble." When the King of Chu heard this, he felt a little suspicious and called Song Yu to question him.
When Song Yu heard this, he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, please don't listen to his nonsense. I am handsome because of God, and I learned to speak well from my teacher. But it is unfair to say that I am lustful." The King of Chu asked curiously, "How do you prove that you are not lustful?" Song Yu said calmly, "The beauties in the world are the most beautiful in Chu, and the beauties in Chu are the most outstanding in my hometown.
The most beautiful girl in my hometown is the daughter of my neighbor to the east. This girl has perfect body proportions. If she gained one pound, she would be too fat, and if she lost one pound, she would be too thin. Her face is as delicate as a newly opened flower, and her skin is as white and delicate as snow. Her eyebrows are like the feathers of a kingfisher, her waist is as soft as a standing silk, and her teeth are like white and neat shells.
Her smile can make the young men in Yangcheng fall in love with her. This beautiful girl always likes to lie on the wall of my house and peek at me, and she has been watching me for three years. She wants to be with me, but I haven't agreed to be with her yet. "
After Song Yu finished speaking, the tone of the painting changed and he began to talk about Dengtuzi: "Your Majesty, think about it, Dengtuzi's wife has messy hair, deformed ears, protruding lips, sparse teeth, limps when she walks, and is covered with scabies. Even though Dengtuzi is so ugly, he still likes her very much and has five children with her. Your Majesty, think carefully, who is the lustful man?"
According to current values, it is a good thing that Dengtuzi did not abandon his wife, but Song Yu was so eloquent that he labeled Dengtuzi as "lustful". From then on, "the daughter of the Dong family" was used to describe a beautiful woman, and "Dengtuzi" became a synonym for a pervert.
But don't think that Song Yu rejected the most beautiful woman in Chu State and acted like he was not interested in women. In fact, he just hadn't met his soul mate yet. Since ancient times, scholars have liked confidantes who understand them, and Song Yu is no exception.
Song Yu was once an attendant in the palace of the King of Chu. When he first saw a singing girl dancing in the palace of the King of Chu, he fell in love with Mo Chou Nu at first sight. From then on, Song Yu only had Mo Chou Nu in his heart.
Mochounv was born beautiful and good at singing and dancing. When she was 17, she was brought into the palace of the King of Chu to be a singer. This also led to her meeting with Song Yu. In the palace of the King of Chu, Mochounv and Song Yu often cooperated, and this cooperation lasted for several years.
Together, they completed famous pieces such as "Yangchun Baixue". Perhaps it was love at first sight, or perhaps it was love that grew over time. From then on, every day and night in the Chu Palace, Song Yu paid attention to Mo Chou Nu's figure. The graceful sound of the piano hid Song Yu's heartbeat.
Mochou Nu and Song Yu were equally talented and beautiful, and they were a perfect match. How could Mochou Nu not notice Song Yu's feelings?
But her heart already had a lover, and there was no room for another person. That person was Wang Qiang, Mochounv's childhood sweetheart. Wang Qiang was Mochounv's neighbor since childhood. Although Mochounv later entered the palace, her feelings did not change, and she always missed Wang Qiang.
Later, King Xiang of Chu forced Mochounv to become his concubine.
Mochou refused to obey, and when King Xiang of Chu found out that she had someone else in her heart, he was furious and forced Wang Qiang to exile her to Yangzhou. Yangzhou was thousands of miles away from Yingzhong, and transportation was inconvenient in ancient times. This separation might be a farewell forever. Mochou was heartbroken, and she chased Wang Qiang to the riverside and bid him farewell in tears.
She watched Wang Qiang's figure getting farther and farther away until he disappeared. Mochounv was desperate. She jumped from Baixue Tower and jumped into the Han River. The cold water of the Han River buried a young life. Mochounv's departure plunged Song Yu into infinite grief.
He drank all day to relieve his sorrow. Recalling the scene when he first met Mochou, Song Yu plucked the strings of his zither again. The sound of the zither sounded again, but the old friend was gone. Song Yu, who lost Mochou, was depressed for a long time. He could not let go of it in his life. He loved one person for his whole life and never married until his death.
Song Yu, who was unhappy in love, devoted his energy to his career. However, the political situation in Chu at that time was dark, and Song Yu could not realize his ambitions. After Qu Yuan committed suicide, Song Yu lost all hope, was dismissed from all his posts, withdrew from the political stage, and devoted himself to literary creation.
In 222 BC, the Chu State was destroyed. Song Yu had the ambition to serve his country, but he could only watch the country fall. In the end, he closed his eyes and passed away with the demise of the Chu State.