Why do some people say that people in the Wei and Jin Dynasties were romantic?

In turbulent times, there are many heroes and many talents who escape the world. The famous Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove in the Wei and Jin Dynasties belong to the latter. It may be the same in every age. Some people strive for fame and wealth, while others indulge in pleasure and freedom. People from poor backgrounds tend to pursue struggle, while those who are rich and privileged tend to pursue unrestrained style and enjoyment. ?

Back to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, a hopeless era. The country is torn apart, regimes have changed repeatedly, the current situation is turbulent, wars are raging, and everyone is extremely insecure. These upper-class nobles and even the king don't know whether their throne and official position will still be stable tomorrow.

Everyone is addicted to alcohol without restraint, even to the point of injuring their health. In Shishuoxinyu, Zhang Han has a famous saying: "It gives me a posthumous reputation." How about a glass of wine right away? The drunkard Liu Ling was the funniest. He ran around the house naked after being drunk. Others laughed at him when they saw him. But he said: I use the heaven and the earth as a building and the rooms as a robe. Why do you come into my bed? ?, instead he said it was a bit cute when someone came into his pants.

Not only does he like to drink, but he also likes to take Wushi Powder. Wu Shi Powder is composed of five types of gold and stone medicines: cinnabar, realgar, alum, zengqing and magnet. After taking the medicine, it is very strong and you need to walk to dissipate heat. It is said that eating Wushi Powder can enhance physical strength and improve beauty. In fact, it is the ancient version of drugs. It is addictive and will cause you to lose your mind if you take it for a long time. This trend was mainly initiated by He Yan and Uncle Ping, the originator of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

While drinking wine, I pursue things and forget about myself, while I eat Wushi San and think about beauty and longevity. Often a group of people gather together to talk about current affairs, and they often look at beautiful men to be seduced. , from today’s perspective, this is simply a fairy life, but people who lived such a life at that time were not necessarily really happy. The reason why we are so lethargic, even to the point of absurdity, is because of hopelessness and pain, because we are careful to avoid disasters and protect ourselves wisely.

Finally, let’s talk about that era when everyone liked handsome men, and just like today, everyone cared about their appearance. The most handsome one is Mr. Pan. Pan An’s description of handsome men comes from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. How handsome is he? As long as Pan Yue goes out to play in a car, people of all ages in Luoyang City will come out to watch him and give him fruits. In the end, he will bring back a cart of fruits after going out.

Some friends imitated Pan Yue and went out to cheat for fruits, namely Zuo Si and Zhang Zai. They went out thinking that at least they would gain something, but they turned out to be ugly and everyone threw stones at him. In the end, they brought back a cart full of stones. There was also a handsome guy, Wei Jie. Because he was so good-looking, so many people who came to see him before going out were like a wall surrounding him. As a result, this handsome guy was too stressed and worried, and he died. Why? Watch and kill Wei Jie? Appearance has always been a scarce resource, so good-looking people must not waste their appearance.