Why were the beards of the ancients thicker than today's?

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Romantic figures in Wei and Jin dynasties, of course, also have elegant hair and beard, and they are still very chic with elegant and long clothes.

In the later history, it was always common for ancient men to grow beards.

First of all, it's still an idea.

Parents with body hair and skin can't pull it out at will.

Beard is sometimes considered as a symbol of beauty.

This is all influenced by ideas.

In addition to ideas, technical factors also need to be considered.

You know, if you want to shave your beard clean, it is absolutely no less than the tedious process of facial care for girls.

Ancient people had thick beards, which can be seen from paintings, sculptures, pottery figurines and murals handed down from generation to generation. Fluttering hair and beard are symbols of ancient men's beauty. Guan Yu's beard has a unique shape and needs to be wrapped in a cloth bag. It's called beard, which shows the aesthetics of the ancients.

Moreover, the classification of beards is very detailed. The beard of upper lip is called moustache, the beard of lower lip is called moustache, the beard of cheek is called moustache, and the beard of chin is called moustache. Beard modeling is also related to personality and occupation. The images and beards in the terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang are more in line with the identity of soldiers. Li Kui jy's beard is more rugged and bold. Modern people pay attention to hygiene and began to westernize their life behavior in the late Qing Dynasty. They think that growing a beard is unsanitary and sloppy, and shaving has become popular as a modern civilized way of life. However, during the Republic of China, not all of them were shaved off, but a pinch was left, which met the standards of men. Social concept factor is also an important influence aspect. Ancient people believed that parents with physical problems should not be hurt at will. Beards are not only in line with etiquette, but also a symbol of status. In fact, the lower classes have little time to fiddle with beards and beards. Beard can also affect the action and efficiency at work. In other words, the beard has class nature.

Objectively speaking, the beards of the ancients were not much thicker than today's, mainly depending on whether the beards were well taken care of.

Why are the beards of ancient people thicker than today's? Actually, it's very simple, because people nowadays want to look clean and tidy and shave every day. For example, if I don't shave for one day, I will become a slacker the next day.

The ancients did not pay attention to these things. Instead, they think that "the skin of human body is influenced by parents". Since it is an innate thing, it is given by my parents to prove to myself and outsiders that I am a person who knows filial piety.

In fact, not every man had a beard in ancient times, and even if he had a beard, not everyone had a beard. Many of the beards you see on the murals are not Han Chinese, but conference semifinals. Hu people's hair is naturally thicker than that of Han people, because some people wear Hanfu, so they are mistaken for Han people. In fact, Hanfu in the Tang Dynasty was integrated with Hufu, and some so-called Hanfu were actually improved versions of Hufu. Many people mistakenly think that this is Hanfu, but it is not. Throughout the paintings in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, almost all men have wide faces, convex eyes and round faces, just like the four donkey kong in the temple. In fact, many of these people are Hu people from Central Asia, and their ancestry and tradition give them what modern people call sideburns.

In the paintings after the Song Dynasty, men's beards were not very thick, and even old pedants only had beards on their lips and under their lips. Modern people can grow such a beard without shaving. Beards, natural hair, don't change with the times, but some times pay attention to growing beards, while others don't.

For example, during World War II, many countries banned soldiers from growing beards, because if they didn't clean their beards for a long time, it was easy to breed bacteria and even grow lice. Even Hitler, the German head of state, only had a clean beard, the so-called Ren Danhu. You know, Hitler, who was just an ordinary soldier during World War I, had that kind of beard with both ends tilted up.

If you want to leave a good-looking beard, you need to take time out to tidy it every day, not to grow it long. Without modification, people will become extremely untidy. In ancient times, rich men tended their beards to make them look more beautiful. After all, beards also represent their faces. Ordinary farmers rarely grow beards, whether it is old photos left by the Qing Dynasty or past paintings, such as The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. Most men don't have beards, and razors appear not only to shave their heads, but also to shave more often.

Therefore, it is only an illusion that the beards of the ancients were thicker than today. Beards have not deteriorated with the historical process, only that the more civilization evolves, the better razors become.

Beard should be called a kind of body hair. Personally, it is mainly related to diet. Most of the food eaten by the ancients was half eaten. Just as human hair in western Europe and North America is more than that in Asia today, a clear answer can be formed. Some ancient people thought that beard was a symbol of men. If a man is a man, he should have a beard, and most of them have the image of a beard. Unlike today, femininity prevailed.

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Why were the beards of the ancients thicker than today's?

I have two views on this issue as follows!

First, there are related factors in life. For example, it is impossible to eat salt because very early humans were covered with thick hair. After eating raw food and cooked food, they evolved to reduce thick hair. This is a growth process from salt-free to salt, which will evolve to reduce hair thickness. The beard grows on the mouth, and the mouth is the most sensitive part to try everything. Only male Yang Can cannot be restored or restored, plus in ancient times.

Second, consanguineous marriage and having children are closely related to blood group inheritance. In the past, consanguineous marriage continued the old habit of thousands of years. It was not until the founding of New China that we had a new understanding, the development of science and the popularization of culture that we withdrew from the old customs and stayed away from consanguineous marriage, which was beneficial to future generations.

It is possible to improve through these two factors. Whether it is correct is only a personal guess, not on behalf of others! I hope experts will guide me!

After reading nearly forty papers about beards, I tried to answer the question on this subject. The so-called bushy beard should include a collection of hairs that grow on human or some non-human faces, especially lips, jaws, cheeks and sideburns. Beard is a man's second personality characteristic. A beard can only appear when a man is mature. Beard is a sign of sexual maturity, and it is also an obvious sign different from women. In ancient times, women preferred men with beards, just as men liked women's delicate skin and towering breasts.

(The Beard of Babylon)

The growth of beard is controlled by heredity. Some people have more beards, while others have less beards. Studies show that Arabs belong to both Europeans and Caucasians. One of the racial characteristics of white people is that men have multiple hairs and beards, which are easy to bend, and the cross section of beards is oval and easy to deform. Mongolian beards are round and not easy to bend. Caucasians include Iranians, Indians and Pakistanis, Arabs and Europeans. The nomadic people in northern China belong to the Mongolian race, with few beards. Uighurs are a mixture of Caucasians and Mongolians; Hui people in China contain a small amount of Caucasian descent (descendants of Semu people in Yuan Dynasty); So some Uighurs and Hui people have beards. People with thick beards generally have sparse hair after middle age and even tend to be bald. This is because they have more testosterone and powerful sex hormones, and of course there are exceptions. The ancients mentioned by the subject should be recorded in history. Compared with today's people, the genes of the ancients didn't change much at that time, so they didn't say that the beards of the ancients were thicker than today's people. Looking around, it is rare to see a beard like Li Kui jy now. Why? I don't know why I don't want to grow a beard now Whether it is a thick beard or a thin beard, it is hidden in my skin. In other words, there is no difference between the beards of ancient people and modern people, but it is just a matter of storage or not.

(beard of Qin people)

Why did the ancients grow beards?

The ancients had beards for four reasons. First, sexual orientation and dominance. Beards are not only reserved for women, but also used to attract women and strive for opportunities for their spouses; It is also a kind of self-identity, showing one's responsibility and pride. Just like the male peacock shows the female peacock and the male duck shows the female duck the feathers. In addition, the ancient beard is a status symbol. The pharaohs in ancient Egypt also dyed their beards golden to show their shock. Some countries or dynasties punish prisoners by shaving their hair and deprive them of the right to grow beards. Just like the prisoners in our country want to shave their heads, they are deprived of the right to keep their hair and love beauty.

(Beard of the Han Dynasty)

Second, ethical constraints. There is a cloud in the Book of Filial Piety: "Parents are injured by the body, and they dare not damage it. Filial piety begins." . The ancients raised shaving and haircut to the height of respecting and loving the elderly. Who dares to joke about his moral reputation?

Third, a beautiful beard is a symbol of strength and wisdom. For example, Sima Qian described Liu Bang's praise in Historical Records: "Gaozu is a man, long and accurate, with a beautiful face and 72 spots on the left." ; Cao Cao's favorite pupil, Cui Yan, had a beard as long as four feet. He once replaced the Xiongnu and became the king of a country. Another example is the description of Guan Yu: "The body is nine feet long and the beard is three feet long. If the face is heavy, if the lips are coated with fat, the phoenix eyes and silkworm eyebrows are beautiful and dignified." .

Fourth, growing a beard is a symbol of the world. As the old saying goes, "There is no hair on your mouth and you are not practical in doing things". Young people are smart and quick-witted, but they are prone to make mistakes because of their lack of experience. In the Song Dynasty, Kou Zhun was a scholar in high school when he was young, and he was the deputy prime minister as soon as he came up. But after working for several years, he didn't get promoted, which made him very depressed. When I asked, it turned out that there was nothing wrong with me, but I was too young to exercise. Kou Zhun immediately got the potion and dyed her hair silvery white. Seeing that Kou Zhun had the courage to take responsibility, the emperor soon promoted him to the position of prime minister.

(Beard of Tang Dynasty)

Since beards have so many benefits, why not grow beards?

Everyone is familiar with Marx. He wrote a famous book Das Kapital. Criticism of Political Economy declared war on capitalism. Engels firmly supported Marx, and they became close comrades-in-arms. Marx and Engels represent the interests of the proletariat, but are the capitalists who occupy the main camp willing to give up? On the one hand, they use the advantages of mainstream media to attack Marx's remarks, on the other hand, they do the opposite, shave their heads, lead the fashion trend with a clean and hygienic image, and put themselves in an embarrassing position. When shaving was in full swing, the nobles in the world responded in succession, and the poor everywhere followed suit. In other words, the old custom of storing Hu, which has been popular for at least thousands of years, has quietly ended in modern times. In the future of pursuing individuality, will the wind of Chu Hu rise again? It remains to be seen!

The habit of growing a beard, whether modern or ancient, undoubtedly distinguishes groups. There is no direct evidence that the ancients were denser.

The ancients in China liked to grow beards, and so did the ancient Persians. /kloc-Russians in the 0 th and 7 th centuries even liked to disobey the king's orders and finally had to be solved by Peter the Great himself. This is terrible. Are you thinking the same way as those frail parents in China?

But on the contrary, there are also areas that don't like to grow beards:

1, ancient Egypt. There are many wonderful customs in ancient Egypt, such as shaving hair. For example, it is said that men and women in ancient Egypt shaved their hair (for sun protection) and then put on wigs as decoration. Priests even think that any body hair is unclean, and they shave all their hair every day ... hmm! At that time, hairdressers should be well-paid occupations.

2. Ancient Rome. In ancient Rome, shaving was popular for a long time, and even whether there was a beard was one of the criteria for judging whether it was a Roman. It seems that the first barber in Rome was the famous Scipio (the one who conquered Carthage).

3. Medieval Europe. Shaving is very popular in the upper class in many parts of western Europe, because shaving is very troublesome and expensive, so shaving can show the owner's financial resources and status.

Let's talk about the reasons why the ancients grew beards:

1, prehistoric habits. In prehistoric times, a thick beard undoubtedly had many benefits: 1 keeping warm; ② protection (buffering); 3. Display of male attraction (similar to bird feathers); 4, shock (beard makes people's chin and face more prominent)

2, religious factors. China's Confucianism thought:' Rich in skins, influenced by parents. Beards can only be trimmed, not cut. Abraham religion has a similar formulation, and the famous religious leaders Jesus and Muhammad are said to have beards.

3, social concept. In many areas of ancient times, shaving was regarded as a very serious punishment. China has a punishment (although it is a haircut); Greece and Arabia have similar punishments. Generally speaking, people will avoid having too many similarities with criminals.

4. Male symbol. Beard is not only an important symbol of men, but also a symbol of adulthood. In some tribes in Africa, only men with thick beards will be accepted as tribal members. In ancient China, the beard had various symbolic meanings, and the beard was wisdom. Campus is brave. Think about the man with a beard.

5, convenient. This may be the most hidden reason, but it is very convincing. After all, most adult men can grow beards, and shaving is undoubtedly more time-consuming and laborious than growing beards, and the living conditions in ancient times were harsh. Many civilians may only have a knife at home, which is not suitable or convenient for shaving. In fact, just one word, lazy!

I think there are many factors in the problem that the beard of ancient people is thicker than that of modern people:

First, it is influenced by Confucianism. The ancients said that "the body is skinned and given to parents", which means filial piety. The ancients were proud of learning and filial piety. In order to show filial piety to parents, ancient men grew beards without shaving. On the contrary, in today's society, the effect of growing a beard is to feel that this person is sloppy and gaunt. So, often shave.

Secondly, the ancients had an allusion to cut off the robe and cut off the righteousness, determined to save blood for the League and continue to be clear. For example, during the modern War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Premier Zhou made up his mind to grow a beard, and the people of the whole country did not emancipate their minds and cut their beards. There is also Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, to show that the country is ruined and the world is close to each other. Many ancient people also grew beards in this way, indicating an ambition.

Third, show your charm. The feudal system was established by the ancient king of Qin, and China began to enter the hierarchical system. Men have supreme power at home. And the influence of Confucianism. It has become a custom for men to grow beards, and the love for beards has also become an indispensable custom as modern women's makeup. When someone praises his beard, he can show an ability. For example, bearded Guan Yu and so on, people with beards give others the feeling of being tough, healthy and powerful. Therefore, the beards of the ancients were thicker than those of modern people.

There is no evidence to show what the beards of ancient people were like. What you see is only a literary portrait, exaggerated and fictional in order to distinguish different characters. Therefore, the portraits of Zhang Fei and Guan Gong you saw in jy of Li Kui did not really reflect the real characters.

In ancient times, beards were generally associated with wisdom, because the more beards, the older you get, the more natural wisdom, the more respected and authoritative you are. So those respected figures and writers usually give him a long beard. This is a cosmetic surgery for literary scripts, so don't confuse it with reality.

"Hairless mouth, unstable job" means that young Mao Mao is impetuous and immature.

Most Han men have fewer beards, which is inherited by our national genes.

Han men seldom grow beards. In ancient times, beards were associated with barbarism. Because all the bearded people they see are barbaric ethnic minorities in the border areas, Han writers always put beards on the faces of those brave and resourceful figures, such as Li Kui jy.

Whether a man's beard is thick or not is determined by many factors. Such as race, heredity, living environment, nutritional status, shaving times, maintenance and so on. There is no difference between ancient and modern secrets. There is no textual research and I dare not assert it.