History is the memory of things that have been said and done. —Carl Baker
Speaking of the four beauties of ancient China, one of them is still a good story or widely circulated to this day is Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty. Indeed, among the four beauties, Yang Guifei is the most trans-era significance and a beauty that has aroused the discussion of people in different eras. It can be said that she is the fattest beauty among the four beauties, the most beautiful beauty in the fat world, and the poignant love story with Tang Xuanzong is widely circulated.
How fat is the fattest beauty in the world? According to relevant historical materials, Yang Guifei's height is less than 1 meter 6, but her weight has reached 140 pounds. In the current era of "thin is beautiful" and "only thinner and not the thinnest", it is difficult to imagine that if Yang Guifei went to modern society and walked in the streets and alleys, she would just become a passerby.
Yang Guifei, the most beautiful beauty in the fat world, how much favor did she get from the emperor? Anyone who has read "Long Hate Song" knows that the poignant love story between Yang Guifei and Tang Xuanzong can be described as touching. The harem beauties three thousand, only love Yang Guifei, the beauty of a smile made the king send lychees thousands of miles. Although Yang Guifei did not add heirs to the royal family, the king always reduced his love and favor for the concubines.
Then, since Yang Guifei is of average stature and has no royal flesh and blood, what is so unique about Yang Guifei that has attracted a generation of kings to be so obsessed with her? There is more than one reason for this, but there are at least three main aspects.
On the one hand, yang guifei's "beauty" and the aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty are inseparable. In the Tang Dynasty, a dynasty where the country was rich and the people lived in stability, there was a scene of prosperity everywhere. The public no longer respects the beauty of "thin" bones, but takes fat as beauty, fat reflects the wealth of the country and the people, and reflects the prosperity of the people's lives. Naturally, Yang Guifei's fatness also won the emperor's admiration.
On the other hand, Yang Guifei's "beauty" is also inseparable from her own natural beauty. Although Yang Guifei's body is fatter, her facial features are three-dimensional and attractive, and her skin is even more pink and outstanding, coupled with her plump posture, which makes Yang Guifei particularly beautiful among the dynastic women at that time.
Finally, and most importantly, Yang Guifei's inner beauty adds a lot to her external beauty. Erudite and versatile, the "erudition" is reflected in the ability to export chapters and poetry, while the "multi-talent" is reflected in versatility, which can sing and dance. Because of their common preferences and topics, Tang Xuanzong favored Yang Guifei even more. From this point of view, Yang Guifei is a well-deserved "four beauties"!