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As the so-called "geese pass the sound, people pass the trace", the dandelion flying in the air is the trace left by the spring breeze; The warmth that shines on the earth is a trace left by the sun; The enduring spirit is the mark left by great people
In China's 5,000-year-long history, there are three well-known figures who have left brilliant traces in the long river of history, but suddenly "disappeared", disappeared from people's vision, and fell silent in the vast smoke.
01
Shih Tzu
Xi Shi was originally named Shi Yiguang, she was born in the Spring and Autumn Warring States period in the country of Yue, her parents were ordinary farmers, it is said that when she was born, the whole village smelled a faint aroma, the old people in the village saw it, thought she must be extraordinary, and she was born in the west of the village, so she was named Xi Shi.
Xi Shi has been extremely beautiful since she was a child, her facial features are straight, her skin is like snow, she often follows her mother to the countryside to wash clothes, the clear river reflects her face, like a heavenly person, it is said that whenever she appears, the fish in the river will slowly gather, in order to see the reflection of this stunning beauty,
However, this beautiful appearance also doomed Xi Shi's life to an extraordinary fate.
When Xi Shi was 8 years old, the monarch of Yue Kingdom Gou Guo passed by her village and accidentally glimpsed Xi Shi by the window, and was immediately attracted by this beautiful girl, so he ordered her to be sent to the palace to be raised.
In the palace, Xi Shi received a good education and soon grew into an outstanding beauty, while Gou Jian always had a desire for revenge and wanted to find an opportunity to defeat the Wu Kingdom, which had occupied the Kingdom of Yue.
Goujian's adviser Fan Li proposed to use the beauty trick and sent Xi Shi to confuse Wu Wang Fuchai, Gou Jian agreed to this strategy, and the 16-year-old Xi Shi was sent to King Wu's palace.
King Wu fell deeply in love with Xi Shi the moment he saw her, bought beautiful clothes and delicacies for her to enjoy, and indulged in Xi Shi's prodding all day, no longer questioning the imperial government.
With the help of Xi Shi, Gou Jian finally captured the Kingdom of Wu and succeeded in revenge, however, Xi Shi did not return to the Kingdom of Yue after the war, there are rumors that she followed Fan Li to live in seclusion deep in the mountains, there are rumors that she remained in the Wu Palace until she died in the military disaster, and some even said that she threw herself into the river and died, turning into a white fish.
No matter what the truth is, Xi Shi disappeared in the long river of history, her short life, full of vicissitudes, finally failed to return to her hometown, although little is known about her fate, but the peerless face and poignant story will forever remain in people's hearts.
Xi Shi spent her life to complete a great mission to restore the country, she is the biggest contributor to Goujian's successful recapture of Heshan, although there is no whereabouts, but her spirit will always be worthy of admiration, Xi Shi has left a strong mark in history with her life, she will be a peerless and ancient woman.
02
Immortal Xu Fu
After Qin Shi Huang unified China, he became obsessed with the art of immortality, and he collected secret recipes from all over the world, hoping to find the elixir of immortality, the most fascinating of which was a elixir called "immortal herb".
This kind of immortal grass is said to come from the East China Sea Immortal Mountain, one plant can bring thousands of people back to life, very spiritual, there is a legend that a long time ago, there was an immortal named Peng Zu, after getting this immortal grass, he lived 800 years, Qin Shi Huang heard about this, dreamed that he could also live forever, so he sent people around to find the whereabouts of this grass.
Finally, in the thirty-fifth year of Qin Shi Huang (210 BC), a fangshi named Xu Fu came to Xianyang, claiming to be a disciple of Ghost Guzi, who had a good understanding of medicine and alchemy, and also knew navigational knowledge, and he suggested to Qin Shi Huang that he could organize people and horses to cross the East China Sea to find immortal grass in Penglai Immortal Mountain, where the gods lived.
Qin Shi Huang was overjoyed and immediately agreed to his suggestion, and the following year, he sent Xu Fu to lead 3,000 boys, boys and girls, on 60 large ships, carrying rations for three years, to cross the sea east from Langya County to find immortal grass.
In 219 BC, after the fleet went to sea, there was no news, and some people said that they found the immortal grass, but in order to monopolize this medicinal effect, Xu Fu deliberately broke off contact.
There are also rumors that Xu Fu's ship was wrecked and killed in a storm, and it is also rumored that Xu Fu successfully crossed the East China Sea and came to Japan and became the first emperor of Japan.
However, these legends are difficult to verify, Xu Fu's mysterious disappearance casts a strong layer of legend on this history, and this journey to find medicine has also become a footnote for Qin Shi Huang's blind pursuit of immortality.
At that time, the people of the Qin state were suffering from the brutal rule of Qin Shi Huang, and after Xu Fu crossed east, Qin Shi Huang became more superstitious about the art of immortality, and he sent Fangshi to the sea to collect medicine, and many ships were attacked by strong winds, and the ships were destroyed and killed, all of which ended in failure.
Qin Shi Huang's obsessive pursuit of immortality eventually led him to become more suspicious and brutal in his later years, which became one of the reasons for the rapid demise of the Qin Dynasty.
And Xu Fu's whereabouts have forever become a mystery.
03
The mystery of Lao Tzu's true origin
Lao Tzu, formerly known as Li Er, character Boyang, born in Ku County, Chu State in the late Spring and Autumn Period, is an important thinker and philosopher in ancient China, who had a bumpy life, but also eventually left behind the ancient swan song "Tao Te Ching".
Lao Tzu showed extraordinary intelligence and learning at a young age, and according to historical records, Lao Tzu once held an important position in the Zhou Chamber, and was an official to the doctor of the history museum.
At that time, Zhou Tianzi had already existed in name only, the princes were called kings, and the heroes were divided, Lao Tzu witnessed the chaos in the world and was determined to promote Taoist thought and educate the world, but due to the rejection of the powerful people, Lao Tzu was finally frustrated in the officialdom and chose to leave the court and return to the countryside.
The Zhou Dynasty continued to decline and the society was in turmoil, and Lao Tzu saw that the people were struggling in the depths of the water, so Lao Tzu decided to leave his hometown, hoping to spread Taoist ideas by traveling in all directions, hoping to educate the people.
In 551 BC, Lao Tzu came to Hangu Pass to prepare to leave the Central Plains and embark on a long journey west, when Yin Xi, the governor of Hangu Pass, admired Lao Tzu's name for a long time and admired Lao Tzu.
Knowing that Lao Tzu was leaving, Yin Xi was extremely restrained and insisted that Lao Tzu leave his legacy before going west, and after Yin Xi's repeated retention, Lao Tzu had to write a manuscript of 5,000 words, which is the prototype of the Tao Te Ching.
After the manuscript was delivered, Lao Tzu continued to travel west, and since then there has been no news, life and death are unknown, and later generations have different opinions about Lao Tzu's end, some people think that Lao Tzu "entered Yidi as a floating butcher", and spread his ideas and concepts through Buddhism, while Taoist disciples respected Lao Tzu as "Taishang Laojun" and regarded him as the highest deity of Taoism.
Although Lao Tzu's life and end are full of mysteries, his ideological legacy is rich and diverse, and has a profound impact on traditional Chinese culture.
Lao Tzu has experienced ups and downs in his life, still adhered to his ideals and beliefs, and finally completed the swan song of the ages, he is not afraid of hardships and hardships, and the spirit of gradually entering the best situation has won the admiration of future generations, Lao Tzu's life is not only a portrayal of the shortness of life, but also a benchmark for perseverance to the end.
04
epilogue
The above are the four people who mysteriously disappeared in Chinese history, they have different identities, but their traces are the same fate, and they have become mysterious, although later people have also speculated or looked for traces of them, but they have all failed.
Perhaps one day in the future, we will find their traces through archaeology, and let's look forward to that day together.