The story of Xiang Yu's concubine,

There is an ancient pipa song, which has been circulated for thousands of years, and this is "The Overlord Dismantles His Armor". The background of the ancient song is the famous battle between Chu and Han in 22 BC, which describes the battle of Chu army. The whole song is deep and heroic and full of tragedy. "Farewell" played to "My Concubine", and the tone was sad and lingering, like crying. It makes people seem to see Xiang Yu, the overlord who claims to be able to pull out the mountains, facing the beauty, helpless in every way and in tears. "Farewell my concubine" has become a dramatic story that people have repeatedly lamented for thousands of years.

Sima Qian of Shi Sheng obviously had a good impression on Xiang Yu, and made Xiang Yu vivid by various literary means, especially the passage "Farewell My Concubine". Xiang Yu, the overlord, knows that he can't save the crisis, and his heart is sad, but he confides in a woman, which shows that men are sometimes very weak. "What should I do?" What can a woman do? But I think it's not easy for Beauty Yu to sing along. This echo each other, earth-shaking. Although Sima Qian brought out the danger of beauty in order to write about Xiang Yu. But he never thought that this one stroke would make the beauty Yu famous forever.

Meirenyu is a character brought out by Sima Qian, so the life experience of Meirenyu is not clear. From about the Tang Dynasty, she was called Yuji.

Now there are three places that are said to be the hometown of Yu Ji. 1. Shuyang County, Jiangsu Province. 2. Suzhou, Jiangsu (Wuxian). 3. Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Most of Jiangsu was the territory of the State of Wu in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and most of Zhejiang was the territory of the State of Yue in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Wuyue once flourished, attacked each other, and was later destroyed by Chu, so Jiangsu and Zhejiang belonged to Chu in the late Warring States period.

Xiang Yu's hometown is Suqian, Jiangsu, and Shuyang is very close to Suqian. To say that Yu Ji is a native of Shuyang means that she was childhood friends with Xiang Yu. Shuyang has the strongest publicity for Yu Ji, whose words are everywhere.

Suzhou was then called Wuzhong, which was the county governor of Huiji County in Qin Dynasty. Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu's uncle, killed someone, fearing revenge from his enemy, and took Xiang Yu to avoid revenge in Wuzhong. It is said that Yu Ji is from Suzhou, but she has the opportunity to know Xiang Yu.

Shaoxing used to be Huiji, but Qin Shihuang changed its name to Shanyin, where Qin Shihuang once toured. When crossing the Qiantang River, Xiang Yu watched the excitement by the river. Wuzhong is far away from Shanyin, and Xiang Yu doesn't know what to do with Xiang Liang, so he won't stay in Shanyin for a long time. It is also possible to say that Yu Ji is from Shaoxing, and whether Xiang Yu met Yu Ji there.

it's not clear what the surname and first name of Yu Ji are. Sima Qian said that the name was Yu, and some ancients said that the surname was Yu. Supposedly, the surname Yu is right. This surname Yu was called "Shi" at that time. The names of Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties are very different from those of later generations. The Qin dynasty ended three generations, but the Qin dynasty was very short. Although there was a trend of mixed surnames, it was only in Sima Qian's Historical Records that it was truly realized.

The nobles of Wu and Zhou belong to the same tribe, and both belong to the Ji clan. The aristocrats of the State of Wu branched out from the "Ji" tribe and took the country as their surname, that is, Wu. After Sima Qian, the surnames were unified, and Wu, a branch of the "Ji" tribe, became Wu. Later, the younger brother of the king of Wu, Yu Zhong, was sealed by the king of Zhou to Pinglu, Shanxi Province, which was Yu Guo. Therefore, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu and the State of Yu were very close to each other, and the descendants of the State of Yu were of course surnamed Yu. It is unlikely that Yu Ji is a descendant of the State of Yu in Shanxi, because the distance between Wu and Yu is too far. At that time, the words Wu Yu were interlinked, and concubine should be a descendant of Wu. Of course, we can also guess that people from the State of Yu lived in the State of Wu and gave birth to a concubine, but it is always more reasonable that no descendants of the State of Wu gave birth to a concubine. Xiang Yu killed the guard of Huiji County, and it started in Wuzhong. The 8, soldiers recruited were from Jiangdong (Jiangdong refers to the area south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu), and then they have been marching to fight. Yu Ji should follow Xiang Yu at this time. So if you have to find a hometown for Yu Ji, Suzhou is more suitable.

Ancient China entered the era of patriarchal society, and women's status was very low. Although women are also famous for their harmony, they often don't see historical records. But women must use their surnames, which is because the same surnames are not married. When a woman marries, she adds the country name or surname to her surname. Wu Yu is Ji's surname, and when she marries, she adds the country name or surname, which is called Yu Ji. The beauty Yu in historical records was later called Yu Ji, mostly for this reason.

It can also be explained that because "Ji" later became a good name for women, Beauty Yu was later called Yu Ji.

Beauty doesn't mean a beautiful woman, but a title of concubines in Han Dynasty, ranking lower than concubines. Sima Qian borrowed this word to introduce Yu Ji, indicating that Yu Ji was a concubine of Xiang Yu. Sima Qian said, "If a beauty is in danger of fame, she is always lucky to follow." It can be seen that Beauty Yu is Xiang Yu's favorite woman and often accompanies Xiang Yu.

Yu Ji's suicide is the crowning touch of her artistic image. However, the story of committing suicide appeared later. In Justice in Historical Records, Zhang Shoujie of the Tang Dynasty quoted the songs of Yu Ji and Xiang Yu recorded in the Spring and Autumn Annals of the Chu Dynasty by Lu Jia of the Han Dynasty, saying, "The soldiers of the Han Dynasty have been slightly moved, and the songs of Chu are everywhere. The king's spirit is exhausted, and he can't talk about life. " No matter whether this peace song is true or not, Yu Ji seems to have had suicidal thoughts in this song. It was about Feng Menglong in the Ming Dynasty that I first saw the statement that Yu Ji committed suicide, which was somewhat funny. Xiang Yu said to Yu Ji, "Be good at serving Hanwang!" Yu Ji said, "I'm a virgin, but I'll die first!" " So Xiang Yu took off his sword and handed it to Yu Ji, who committed suicide. Later generations' works have made great changes to this, and Yu Ji committed suicide after singing and dancing swords. To tell the truth, this way of suicide by Yu Ji has made her achieve a kind of perfection, which is the kindness of future generations.

However, it may be more reasonable to say that a geography book named Taiping Universe in the Song Dynasty. The book says: "Yu Ji's tomb is 6 miles south of the county and 6 feet high, that is, Xiang Yu was defeated, so kill her and bury her here." That is to say, Yu Ji was killed. Who killed him? According to the meaning in the book, Xiang Yu killed him. If Xiang Yu killed him, it is not surprising. Such examples are common in ancient times. Xiang Yu tried his best to break through and narrowly escaped death. It was impossible to take care of a woman. Just kill her and give up her thoughts. Otherwise, leaving concubine to Liu Bang would make Xiang Yu feel very sorry. There is no such thing as looking for true love among ancient emperors and princes. However, if Xiang Yu really killed him, it is estimated that according to the scene described by Sima Qian, Xiang Yu repeatedly said, "What if you are afraid?" That means your concubine is my burden! How did Yu Ji answer? Yu Ji is a wise man, who can only die with a sinking heart and a closed eye.

There are many places in Yuji's Tomb, especially Lingbi and Dingyuan. Lingbi is the location of the Battle of Gaixia, and Dingyuan is the place where Xiang Yu fled south. Legend has it that Yu Ji was beheaded in Dingyuan and buried in Lingbi. Why is this? It is said that Xiang Yu broke through, didn't give up concubine, cut her head and took her with him. When I arrived in Dingyuan, it was really impossible to run away, so I buried my concubine's head in Dingyuan, and Dingyuan called it Yujidun. This legend is not very credible. In the war between the two armies, it is necessary to find out the results. The people around Xiang Yu, especially the objects of investigation, say that they want to see people when they are alive, and they want to see the bodies when they die. It's reasonable that concubine Yu died in the tomb. The important person is dead, and the enemy will bury her in a grand way. concubine Yu should be buried in Lingbi.

there is a beautiful flower called Yu Meiren. According to legend, after the death of concubine Yu, she became a young girl grass. Wei Wan, a poetess in the Northern Song Dynasty, also said in a poem: "The three armies are scattered with flags, and the beautiful women in the jade account are sitting in the middle." The fragrant soul flies by the sword at night, and the green blood turns into the original grass. " Young Mermaid grass is tender and pitiful, graceful and dancing with the wind. When the bud of this grass is not in bloom, it is like a girl who bows her head and meditates; When flowers are in full bloom, they are like beautiful women on cloud nine. The rich and graceful Yu Meiren is just like the rich and graceful Yu Ji.

There is a famous epigraph, also called Yu Meiren. The song "Yu Xi" became famous as soon as it was sung, with endless sad feelings and beautiful legends of corn poppy grass, so some people made corn poppy songs. When playing, the branches and leaves of the Young Mermaid grass tremble. If you play another tune, the grass will not move. This is because the Young Mermaid song is the tune of the State of Wu. As a native of Wu, Yu Ji has to dance even if she turns to grass, hears the melody of her hometown and feels homesick. As a woman, who can Yu Ji rely on? Even the bully who can pull out the mountain is unreliable and can only miss his hometown. This is the root. Yu Meiren became a famous epigraph, and the most famous word composed with this epigraph was Li Yu's song "When is the Spring Flower and the Autumn Moon?"

The story of Yu Ji is extremely dramatic. Throughout the ages, it has been compiled into various literary genres and become a household name. Such as miscellaneous history, zaju, ancient songs, poems, romances, novels, movies, dramas, Huangmei operas, etc., the most famous of which is Peking Opera Farewell My Concubine. Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, created an unforgettable artistic image with his unparalleled artistic attainments, especially the sword dance, which perfectly described the feelings of Yu Ji and closely combined with the development of the plot, winning numerous applause. It is rare for a historical story to be accepted and recreated by so many literary genres.

after two thousand years, the beautiful and versatile concubine has always shown the world her bitter tragedy. Although "The Overlord Dismantles His Armor" is unpleasant to listen to, it has been listened to by everyone for generations. In the music rhythm of "The Overlord Dismantles His Armor", write a poem to recall the lovely and poor concubine:

The pipa is broken at heart in the middle of the night, and the sword light is beautiful everywhere.

when I heard that the horn was shocking, a wisp of fragrant soul hated it.