Yue Fei, the general of Eastern Wu who returned to serve the country, is one of the most revered heroes in Chinese history. In the battle to resist the invasion of foreign enemies and defend the motherland, he fought hard and made outstanding achievements. However, some of his colleagues who fought alongside him framed him as one of the "three evils" out of jealousy and the desire for power.
The collapse of Yue Fei's personality is undoubtedly a tragic scene. Take the well-known Yue Fei tomb as an example, the sinners kneeling there are those colleagues who have betrayed him. They lost their way on the road to serving their country, burying their gratitude in the quagmire of selfish desires.
In ancient times, there were also some famous people with similar personality collapse. Their fate and wrong choices make us think that the establishment and collapse of human characters is not a modern invention, but also existed in ancient times.
First, let's take a look at Kong Rong. When Kong Rong was four years old, he was known for his filial piety and courtesy, and was widely known for the story of "Kong Rong let the pear". He always took the youngest pears to show that the younger should be given to the elders. However, this self-righteous person later published the "Theory of Parental Lack of Grace".
He didn't care about the affection and affection between his parents, and even regarded it as instinctive. Such remarks eventually cost Kong Rong dearly, and Cao Cao killed him. Kong Rong's personality completely collapsed and became the target of criticism by later generations.
Next is Motoki. He used the poem "Leaving Thoughts" as his affectionate persona. However, when we carefully study Motoki's life experience, we will find that his personality has completely collapsed. Before marrying his original partner Wei Cong, he fell in love with Cui Shuangwen.
The two love each other affectionately, but Yuanshu abandoned her after entering Beijing to rush for the exam. After Wei Cong's death, he began a passionate poetic relationship with Xue Tao. However, fate arranged to transfer him away, and the two went their separate ways with a wave of their long sleeves. After Yuan Shu was demoted to join the army by Jiangling Shicao, he took An Xian Concubine as a concubine, and then fell in love with Liu Caichun and took her as a concubine. Motoki's life is full of strife and betrayal, and he is at odds with his affectionate.
Another example is Kuang Heng.
He was known as a diligent and studious student from an early age, but in fact, his studies were not outstanding. He took nine examinations and finally passed the last class of C. Although Kuang Heng worked hard and rose from literary history to prime minister, he was eventually demoted to an ordinary man because of allegations of corruption and bribery. Kuang Heng's scholarly personality has completely collapsed, and he can't even be called a good person.
Finally, let's take a look at Li Shen. His poem "The Poor Peasant" allowed him to establish a character of thrift and thrift. However, the real Li Shen is a person who is extravagant and profligate.
His lifestyle ran counter to the spirit of frugality he preached. This is completely at odds with the thrifty character he has established.
To sum up, whether in ancient times or in modern times, it is most important that persona is based on truth and honesty. We should not only look at the appearance, but should shape the real person through our own efforts and actions. Whether believed or not, a person's behavior and morality are always the only criteria for judging the legitimacy of his personality.