01 Study literature and read history
In order to practice writing, I started a few years ago, made a plan to learn ancient Chinese, and insisted on it for more than two years, which was very rewarding.
The first is to study and recite excellent literary works in ancient times, including the Four Books, Zhuangzi, Chu Ci, Shijing, Wenxin Carved Dragon, Tang Poetry and Song Ci, and so on.
The second is to study historical knowledge, including "History", "100 Major Turning Events in Chinese History", etc., especially the second book, I have read it no less than 20 times, and each one has taken notes and read further.
The more you read, some characters and events can be connected, and at this time, you can experience some things that you usually do not feel. Below, I will share with you in the form of telling historical stories.
02 Qi Huangong, the head of the Spring and Autumn Five
Our story begins with Qi Huangong, that is, Gongzi Xiaobai. Why start with him, because the story of Qi Huangong's appointment of Guan Zhong as a phase, as well as the idiom of "Guan Bao's Friendship", everyone has heard of it and is more familiar.
First of all, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, he has been good friends since he was a child, and the two also do business together. Later, Bao Shuya became a protégé of Gongzi Xiaobai (later Duke Huan of Qi), and he persuaded Guan Zhong to assist Gongzi Xiaobai with himself.
Guan Zhong judged that the king of the State of Qi, Duke Qi, had three sons, of whom the eldest son, Jiang Zhu'er, was very faint, and that in the future, the world of the State of Qi would definitely be the son of two other sons, Gongzi Xiaobai or Gongzi Jiao.
Therefore, Guan Zhong suggested that the eggs should not be placed in one basket, and it is best to supplement one per person. In this way, Guan Zhong threw himself into Gongzi Gui's door.
After the death of Duke Qi, the eldest son, Jiang Zhu'er, succeeded to the throne as Duke Xiang of Qi (with an Easter egg behind this person), who was absurd and cruel.
At Guan Zhong's suggestion, Gongzi Xiaobai took refuge in Juguo, and Gongzi took refuge in Luguo.
Later, Duke Xiang of Qi was killed by Gongsun Ignorance, and Gongsun Ignorance was killed by the ministers, and the State of Qi fell into a state of no master.
Gongzi Xiaobai and Gongzi Gui rushed to the State of Qi at the same time, wanting to inherit the throne. On the way, Guan Zhong led his troops to ambush Gongzi Xiaobai and shot him with an arrow. Gongzi Xiaobai pretended to be dead to deceive Guan Zhong, and rushed back to the State of Qi first and sat on the throne.
The story behind, everyone is familiar with, Gongzi Xiaobai defeated the Lu army that Gongzi Jiao had moved, and the Lu people were forced to kill Gongzi Gui and present Guan Zhong to the State of Qi.
At the recommendation of Bao Shuya, the Duke of Qi Huan and Guan Zhong released their previous suspicions and worshipped him as a minister, and with the dedicated assistance of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, the State of Qi became increasingly powerful, and the Duke of Qi Huan also became the hegemon of one side.
03 Connector - Qi Xianggong
Although Qi Xianggong reigned for a short time, he was a historical celebrity. He was not only the king of the State of Qi, but also the brother of Duke Huan of Qi, but also the half-brother of the great beauty Wen Jiang.
In the poem "There is a female car", it is written: "There is a female car, Yan Ru Shunhua." Will soar, Pei Yu Qiongju. Pi Mei Meng Jiang, Xun Mei and Du", describing the beauty of Wen Jiang.
Qi Xianggong and his sister Wen Jiang have an unrequited love. Later, Wen Jiang married the Duke of Lu Huan and gave birth to the Duke of Lu Zhuang. After 18 years of marriage, Duke Huan of Lu took Wen Jiang to the State of Qi and married Princess Qi Xiang.
Not wanting the brothers and sisters' love affair to rekindle again, Lu Huangong was furious when he found out. Qi Xianggong did not stop at nothing, sent Peng Sheng to kill Lu Huangong, and later killed Peng Sheng as a substitute ghost to calm the people's grievances in Lu.
The story returns to the front, after The Duke of Qi Xiang was killed by Gongsun Ignorance (this is another legendary story, interested can go to check), Wen Jiang died of heart, single-mindedly assisting his son Lu Zhuang gong to govern the country, developing the state of Lu into a powerful country at that time, and the people of the state of Lu were also grateful to her.
Round 1: Historical figure Guan Zhong - Qi Huangong - Qi Xianggong - Wen Jiang; literary works of poetry "There are female cars" and beautiful women Wen Jiang.
04 Beauty Zhuang Ginger and Xuan Jiang
Everyone may have understood that Qi Xianggong, Qi Huangong, and Wen Jiang are brothers and sisters, and they also have an aunt, that is, Zhuang Jiang.
The poem "Shuo Ren" describes zhuang jiang's beauty, "the hand is like a soft body, the skin is like gelatin, the collar is like a cockroach, the teeth are like a rhinoceros, the moth eyebrows of the mantis, the smile is smart, and the beautiful eyes are looking forward to it", which has also become the standard of ancient Chinese beauty.
Unfortunately, the life of this great beauty was not happy, and after she married Wei Zhuanggong, she was snubbed because she could not have children.
Don't worry, there are three beautiful women in the state of Qi, and one is Xuanjiang, who is Wen Jiang's sister and the eldest daughter of Duke Qi.
Xuanjiang was originally married to the prince of Weiguo, and did not want the prince's father, that is, Wei Xuangong, after hearing about Xuanjiang's beauty, he broke up his son and forcibly possessed Xuanjiang on the way to meet his relatives.
The "Xintai" in the book of poetry describes this story, "Xintai has a stream, and the river is mimi." Yan Wan's request, the clam is not fresh", 蘧篨 refers to the toad, and here it is Wei Xuangong. It was at the edge of the Qishui That he built a new palace and forcibly married Xuanjiang.
Later, Xuanjiang's younger son, designed to kill his brother and the prince, Wei Xuangong also died of grief, Xuanjiang suddenly lost her husband (Wei Xuangong), lover (prince) and son, and then she was forced to marry the prince's younger brother Gongzi Stubborn, and also gave birth to 5 children. This relationship is simply too messy for novels to write like this!
Why are all three beautiful women surnamed Ginger? Because the State of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period was a fiefdom of Jiang Ziya, the descendants were all surnamed Jiang.
Round 2: Historical figures Qi Huangong - Qi Xianggong - Wen Jiang - Zhuang Jiang - Xuan Jiang; literary works and poems such as Shuo Ren and Xintai.
Conclusion: Reading is to associate what you have seen and read according to a certain relationship to form a strong connection, so that you can initially read it through.