Nothing glamorous is the daughter of Yancheng, the state of Qi in the Warring States Period. There are few records about her in the history books. Zhong Wuyan's name is not Zhong Wuyan, but Li Zhong's compound surname is salt-free. At first, she was called "Zhong Wuyan" and "Zhong Lichun". The name Zhong Wuyan appeared in later plays, which showed that Zhong Wuyan was a woman without beauty, so she was called "Zhong Wuyan".
Regarding her situation outside, Liu Xiang gave her a more detailed description in "Biography of Women", which recorded: "She was the daughter of Qi Guocheng and later. He is also a man, extremely ugly, with deep eyes, long and powerful joints, stuffy nose and throat, little fat, bent "chest" and patent leather.
Such an ugly woman came to Qi Xuanwang's side and helped Qi Xuanwang solve the state affairs. Did she win her heart, or was she just a pawn in Qi's life and death? Zhong Wuyan must be very clear in my heart. Historically, "self-recommended pillows" came from Zhong Wuyan. At that time, the international situation was unstable and changeable. After the invasion of Qin, Qi Xuanwang, who was in power at that time, not only refused to implement benevolent policies, but also plundered Yan, making the people of Yan miserable.
Qi Xuanwang indulged in the politically corrupt Qi State, while Qi Xuanwang was short-tempered and did not listen to others' advice, which led to the decline of Qi State. At this moment, Zhong Wuyan appeared. At the risk of being beheaded, she came to Linzi, the capital of Qi State, and finally had the opportunity to meet, state her thoughts and make suggestions on national policies. As soon as Zhong Wuyan saw Qi Xuanwang, he said that Qi Xuanwang was in a very dangerous situation. Qi Xuanwang doesn't understand. He doesn't trust this ugly woman. What's her outstanding opinion?
As a result, Zhong Wuyan's words convinced Qi Xuanwang. Yanwu met Qi Xuanwang and said, "I admire your majesty's virtue. I am willing to take a broom and obey your orders!" It means to respect and admire Qi Xuanwang and ask him to help him clean everything in the harem. This is the origin of the idiom "self-recommendation pillow mat". Of course, Zhong Wuyan said very tactfully, and all the ministers around him laughed and thought that Zhong Wuyan was the most brazen woman in the world. But then Zhong Wuyan's remarks convinced the people around him.
Zhong Wuyan said: "Qin Chu is looking around Qi, and Qi doesn't know how to fix its internal affairs in the face of threats, which leads to traitors and sages leaving the country, not governing the country, not practicing etiquette, and the King of Qi is fond of playing and debauchery. Qi is already in danger! " God wants us to meet some wrong people. Qi Xuanwang immediately realized the problems facing his country, immediately ordered the dismantling of the gradual stage, repelled the yes-men, gave up the glitz, and then made great efforts. Qi finally recovered its former appearance.
Despite her ugly appearance, Zhong Wuyan won the favor of Qi Xuanwang with her talent and courage. She is undoubtedly a successful woman who really lives by her talents, and she is also one of the few queens in history who doesn't wait on people for beauty. In the end, she ended well and died well.
Extended data:
1, Zhong Wuyan has something to do, and Xia Yingchun has nothing to do "is an allusion from Liu Xiang's Biography of Women in the Western Han Dynasty.
2. In the Biography of Women written by Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty, it was described that Zhong Wuyan was a native of salt-free county in Qi State, with both ability and political integrity, but he was ugly. He is unmarried at the age of 40, and many ancient books describe him as better than salt-free, echoing his looks like calligraphy.