If you want to talk about those things in the Ming Dynasty, there are really some things to say. Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance alone can make people talk about it for a long time, not because of anything else, but because zhu Yuanzhang is too ugly in history. Both the records of historical materials and the surviving portraits of Zhu Yuanzhang show that he was an ugly-looking man. However, even if he looks ugly, he can't stop his talent, and he, a person who looks despised by people, eventually became an emperor admired by thousands of people, so it can be seen that people can't just look at appearance.
In the TV series "Daming Fenghua", Zhu Di did something weak-hearted, dreaming of Zhu Yuanzhang, and when Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head, a vicious face startled him. Being able to frighten his own children and grandchildren, it seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is really ugly. But what does the real Zhu Yuanzhang look like?
First, it's safe to say that he does look different from everyone else
Some history books have described Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance, and most of them say that he looks strange. Some history books say that he has a strange bone on the back of his neck, which grows all the way to the top of his head, and there are also some portraits that distort the face painted by Zhu Yuanzhang, and if this is the case, it is indeed very strange. From the official portrait point of view, Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance is indeed not good enough, but it is not as ugly as the legend, but in some folk portraits Zhu Yuanzhang is ugly and strange, although these portraits come from different places, from different hands, but they all convey a message to us, that is, the people on the portrait look different from others.
Second, Zhu Yuanzhang probably asked the painter to beautify the portrait for him
Generally speaking, ugly people are very concerned about their appearance, even now, some people feel that they look ugly, usually rarely take pictures, according to common sense, Zhu Yuanzhang looks ugly, should not leave too many portraits for themselves or simply do not leave portraits, the people can not see his portrait will not point fingers. However, Zhu Yuanzhang was not afraid, even if the people thought he was ugly, he still let the painter paint a portrait of him. Some people say that these portraits should be beautified by the painters, these beautified portraits make him look less ugly than himself, and the people will redefine his appearance when they see these portraits. But if that's the case, he may have miscalculated, because even if modern people haven't seen what he really looks like, he's still ugly in people's minds.
Third, the portrait is ugly on purpose
We all know that Zhu Yuanzhang's family is poor, and it is not easy to ascend to the throne. Before he became emperor, Guo Zixing married his daughter to Zhu Yuanzhang. This does not rule out that Guo Zixing appreciates Zhu Yuanzhang's talent, but if his appearance is too ugly, it makes people feel afraid, even if he is talented, he will scare Guo Zixing away, how could he marry his daughter? There is also a saying that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang's portrait is so ugly is to prevent being assassinated. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang once found many people to paint portraits of himself, and also let them specially paint themselves twisted and deformed, in order to prevent leakage of wind, he killed many painters who painted portraits for him. These portraits have become Zhu Yuanzhang in people's eyes, and if someone wants to kill him, looking at the portrait alone will certainly not find the real him.
Ancient people did not have a camera, can only retain their own appearance through portraits, painters have a certain degree of subjectivity, may also be required by the dialogue of people, the portrait painted is not the original appearance, so it is difficult to judge the true appearance of Zhu Yuanzhang by portrait alone. But whether he looks ugly or not, he is a talented person, from an ordinary person from a poor family to the position of emperor step by step, becoming the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although there is a camera now, the function of beauty is very strong, and the photo has become a photo deception. But we must understand that people should not be disguised, do not always stare at people's appearance, and pay more attention to inner beauty.