Many people are not familiar with Yang Yuhuan and Tang Xuanzong. Let’s follow the editor of the History Encyclopedia to appreciate them together.
Everyone knows that Yang Yuhuan is one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, listed as one of the “Four Beauties of Sinking Fish and Falling Geese, Closing the Moon and Shy Flowers”. But do you know which kind of flower Yang Yuhuan is embarrassed about? Actually, Yang Yuhuan doesn’t really possess the divine power of shy flowers. Her “shy” flower is actually the shy grass.
Due to the difference in bioelectricity, anyone who accidentally touches the leaves of the mimosa plant will feel ashamed and roll up the leaves slightly. However, in the long history of China, Yang Yuhuan, known as the “shy flower”, has left a lasting impression, and only one person has led the way, which is enough to show her innate beauty.
However, perhaps few people usually pay attention to it. In Li Longji’s harem, there are naturally beautiful women, and Yang Yuhuan’s appearance is not far superior to others. At the same time, Yang Yuhuan only married Li Longji at the age of 26, so it may not be worth paying attention to now.
But in ancient China, women generally got married when they were over thirteen or fourteen years old. In the eyes of ancient people, women at this age should also be considered the most beautiful. Therefore, Yang Yuhuan, who only got married at the age of 26, should have already passed her most beautiful age.
In addition, Yang Yuhuan’s figure is slightly overweight, which is actually different from the graceful and curvaceous image of women in previous dynasties. Even though the Tang Dynasty was seen as a dynasty that valued ‘fat as beauty’ in the eyes of the world, it is highly likely that this was due to Yang Yuhuan’s recognition and favor by the emperor.
From the harem to the public, it is believed that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang favored this kind of plump figure more, and then spread it outward as an emperor. The world was unconsciously guided by this aesthetic trend of “plump beauty”, thus forming an atmosphere of “fat as beauty” in the entire social environment. Therefore, when Yang Yuhuan was still on the starting line of being unappreciated, perhaps there was no such thing as the major advantage of being fat as beauty.
More importantly, the high status of inheriting offspring and passing on family lineage in ancient times is self-evident, and it is even more important in the royal family. However, Yang Yuhuan did not have children until the end of her life, and she did not give birth to any offspring for the emperor. This puts Yang Yuhuan in a disadvantageous moral position and makes her easy to fall into trouble.
I believe everyone is curious about what kind of magic Yang Yuhuan possesses. Despite being in such a disadvantaged position, she was able to stand out and win the hearts of Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji for a long time? So, let’s talk about Yang Yuhuan’s advantages. First and foremost, of course, is Yang Yuhuan’s outstanding talent in music and dance.
Tang Xuanzong himself was very fascinated by poetry, painting, and music, and was an emperor with extremely rich artistic cells. Therefore, Yang Yuhuan, who had outstanding music and dance abilities, was naturally like a kindred spirit to Tang Xuanzong. It can be said that Yang Yuhuan was the concubine in the harem who understood Tang Xuanzong the most in music and dance, and her dance was also the most in line with Tang Xuanzong’s aesthetic.
When dancing, the exquisite and elaborate feathered garments could perfectly conceal Yang Yuhuan’s slightly overweight figure. With Yang Yuhuan’s figure, she would sweat profusely as soon as she danced, which would make every man’s heart skip a beat. Not to mention that the dancer in front of Tang Xuanzong was his concubine, a kindred spirit who was in love with him in music. Tang Xuanzong probably couldn’t resist these temptations in front of him and gradually deepened his love for Yang Yuhuan.
Summary: The most valuable and admirable aspect of Yang Yuhuan, which was also appreciated by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, was that she, as an elderly and childless concubine, was able to strictly abide by the rules of the court, never interfere in court affairs, and did not try to compete for power and influence in the harem due to her own shortcomings, thus firmly occupying her position.
As an emperor, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty would naturally let down his vigilance to concubines like Yang Yuhuan, and he would feel more secure in daily communication. He could also pour out his unhappiness and annoyance in conversation. In addition, Yang Yuhuan has the smart and witty side of tying Anlushan into a Zongzi and dancing for Emperor Xuanzong’s pleasure.
So he became deeply infatuated with this lovely concubine by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. Tan Qu is a mutual kindred spirit, and Tan Qing is lively and lively. With many other things, Yang Yuhuan’s position in the heart of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang remains high, and she has also scattered a beautiful and moving petal in the long river of history.
