In the Song Dynasty, a talented beauty, Li Qingzhao, tested her suitors with a couplet, triggering an unusual battle for choosing a mate. A peerless beauty from a scholarly family, not only has an explosive appearance, but also outstanding talent, and even challenges many talents with a link like "A full man doesn't know that a hungry man is hungry", but it turned out to be a mysterious man dressed as a beggar to deal with it perfectly.
In ancient times, especially in the Song Dynasty, where literati and ink writers were overflowing, the talented woman Li Qingzhao was particularly eye-catching. Li Qingzhao's name has left a strong mark in the long river of history, she is not only famous for her poetry, but also for her love story. This talented woman became famous at a young age, she could write poetry at the age of seven, write at the age of eight, and at the age of sixteen or seventeen, she was even a song "Like a Dream" that amazed the world. Her beauty and talent have made her the object of coveted by many wealthy nobles.
When there was an endless stream of proposers, Li Qingzhao found another way, she didn't want to go with the flow, she followed her parents' orders, and she had to make her own decisions about marriage. So there was the famous Shanglian "The full man does not know the hungry man", hung in front of the door, and challenged everyone, as long as someone can be satisfied with the next couplet, she will marry the other party. This method was unprecedented at the time, attracting countless people to stop and watch, and there was a lot of discussion.
Many scribes and scholars tried to deal with it, but none of them could touch Li Qingzhao's heart. Until dusk, a seemingly ordinary beggar sent a piece of paper with the following couplet: "I don't know the blessing in the blessing". This couplet is not only skillfully addressed, but also deeply philosophical and directly touches the heart. Li Qingzhao was shocked when she read it, this was the answer she was expecting, but when she walked out the door to get a glimpse of it, she found that the author of the couplet was actually a ragged beggar.
This beggar is different from ordinary people, and his words and deeds reveal an extraordinary temperament and self-cultivation, which is obviously inconsistent with his appearance. Although Li Qingzhao was difficult to accept for a while, he had to admit that this beggar did have extraordinary talent and insight. Faced with such an ending, she was ashamed and angry, and she had mixed feelings in her heart. On the one hand, she admires the beggar's talent, and on the other hand, she is also thinking that such a life partner, although it does not meet the expectations of the outside world, may be able to truly understand and appreciate her inner world.
At this point in the story, Li Qingzhao's mood is complicated, and her choice is not only a recognition of her talent, but also a challenge to the traditional concept of marriage. In the context of the era when men were inferior to women and women were married, Li Qingzhao's choice was undoubtedly of epoch-making significance. She not only showed her talents in public, but also expressed her unique views and requirements for love and marriage through this extraordinary recruitment.
This mysterious beggar, in fact, is a hermit who has long been tired of the distractions of the world and chooses to hide his talent and identity as a beggar. His appearance not only brought Li Qingzhao a new direction in life, but also made everyone rethink whether the real spouse should be those who are glamorous on the outside and the right person, or those who can understand and support each other's inner world.
In the following days, Li Qingzhao and this "beggar" experienced many ups and downs in life together. Their love story has become a good story in the local area. Not only that, Li Qingzhao's poetry creation is also deeper and more moving because of this unique emotional experience, her talent has been better developed, and her works have been passed down through the ages.
