Hating that Guan Yu cannot be like Zhang Fei
Hatred that Guan Yu cannot be like Zhang Fei is actually a couplet that has a lot of meaning in life. The complete couplet is like this: "The bird is here In the cage, I hate Guan Yu but cannot Zhang Fei." This is the first couplet, and the second couplet is like this, "When people live in the world, they need the Eight Precepts and the Wukong."
Statue of Guan Yu
The meaning of the first half of this couplet is that the bird is locked in a cage, which is the same as its wings being restrained by people. There is no freedom. The two characters Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are used here to introduce it, in order to express Guan Yu's situation. The bound bird here refers to Guan Yu. The meaning of the second half of the couplet is that people are born in the world, and time flies by. We should not be too demanding in doing things. We should give ourselves some space and relax. Excessive pursuit of perfection will only make us excessive. When we are tired, we should learn to take things as they come and leave some space for our own lives. This is also a good way of life. The meaning of the two names Bajie Wukong applied here is the same as the first half of the couplet. It is necessary to use the distinctive character of the characters to express what they want to express. It’s just that the Bajie here refers to the Bajie in Journey to the West, and Wukong is not Sun Wukong. Wukong here means understanding.
This couplet uses well-known characters from the four famous novels to form a neat but humorous couplet. However, the meaning of the couplet is to lament that in this world, people are all affected by various things. Being restrained by various reasons, or not having enough understanding to see *** some things, makes my life more tiring. The general meaning is that I hope to change the situation, but there is no way. It is just a sigh. Guan Yu's weapons in history
What are Guan Yu's weapons in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? As we all know, it is the Qinglong Yanyue Sword. The story of Guan Gong carrying this heavy long-handled sword and riding a red rabbit horse for thousands of miles has been passed down since ancient times and has become the most classic image of an ancient hero in the eyes of the Chinese. However, is this really the case in real history? An adult man weighing no less than 130 kilograms, carrying a long-handled sword weighing no less than 80 kilograms, riding a horse. Did such a scene really happen during the Three Kingdoms period? The conclusions of modern scientific research are probably false.
Stills of Guan Yu
In fact, the long-handled broadsword had not yet appeared in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. This weapon first appeared in the Sui Dynasty and became popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Because of its heavy weight, it was difficult to carry. Most of them are not used when the two armies are fighting. At most, they are used as weapons for honor guards or military drills.
In the era of cold weapons, generally speaking, the weapons used against enemies on the battlefield should be light and easy to use, allowing the user to display their martial arts. Therefore, in this sense, the Qinglong Yanyue Sword Although it fits the positioning of a hero, it may not be suitable for fighting enemies on the battlefield.
For example, "The Biography of Guan Yu in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms" contains a record about Guan Yu's beheading of Yan Liang before the formation: "Shao sent general Yan Liang to attack Liu Yan, the prefect of Dongjun, on Baima, and Cao sent Zhang Liao and Yu as the vanguard to attack. When Yu saw Liang's command, he spurred Liang into the crowd and beheaded him. None of the generals were able to do it, so he broke the siege of Baima. "Through the word "stab", it is not difficult to get a glimpse of the weapon used by Guan Yu. , it can never be a "heavy weapon" like the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, but is more likely to be a light weapon such as a short knife or a spear. Therefore, the story of Guan Gong and the Qinglong Yanyue Sword is probably made up by later generations. What does Guan Yu do?
We are all familiar with "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", especially the many scenes that tell stories of brotherhood and heroism. Among them, Guan Yu's "Three Brothers in Taoyuan" is a well-known fragment.
Statue of Guan Yu
The chapter "Three Brothers in Taoyuan" tells the story of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei who cherished each other and became sworn brothers. We all know that before this, they were all unknown people and lived an ordinary life. The legendary life of the three of them also started from the Taoyuan Three's sworn friendship.
Before, Zhang Fei was a pig butcher, and Liu Bei, who was known as the Three Gus Thatched Cottage, was just a basket weaver and seller. They all maintain their lives in the most ordinary way. We already know what Zhang Fei and Liu Bei do, so what did Guan Yu do before the three sworn brothers in Taoyuan? Let's take a look now.
In fact, there is no record in the books about what Guan Yu did before. However, we can still know what he does from some of his performances.
Guan Yu was originally born in a family of literati, but in that era, it was not easy for literati to survive. And we all know that when Guan Yu fled later, he had no money, so he sold dates along the way. We all know that he is on the run at the same time, so naturally he will not buy goods like other regular vendors, and of course he will not rob them. Isn't this an obvious reveal of his identity? So he had no choice but to beat it himself, and sell the dates he beat himself. Since he beat the dates himself, this was a business without capital. Even Guan Yu, who had no potential to be a businessman, still let himself get away with it. Food and clothing. Therefore, Guan Yu's occupation was that of a salesman. Sun Quan killed Guan Yu
In history, Guan Yu was finally killed by Sun Quan, which caused controversy among many people. Some people think that it was wrong for Sun Quan to kill Guan Yu, but who can say clearly about these things.
Statue of Sun Quan
In that war-torn era, killing people was really not worth mentioning for people like Sun Quan. Who can guarantee that Sun Quan will be better off if he falls into Guan Yu's hands? None of us can say for sure. But history is history, and it was Guan Yu who failed in the end, and it was Guan Yu who was killed. In fact, when he captured Guan Yu, Sun Quan was hesitant about whether to kill him or not. When Guan Yu was captured, Sun Quan's advisers immediately reflected their thoughts and felt that Guan Yu could not be killed and should be persuaded to surrender. He also said a lot about his understanding, but after thinking about it for a while, Sun Quan decided to kill Guan Yu. So why is this? Guan Yu is such a big man, so brave and brave. Wouldn't it be better to surrender? Why should he be killed?
First of all, Guan Yu is Liu Bei's brother. The relationship between the two is extraordinary. Let's not talk about whether we can persuade him to surrender. Let's just say that Guan Yu is loyal to Liu Bei and wants to surrender the Han Dynasty. , you must know that Sun Quan was plotting rebellion at that time, so Guan Yu surrendered to him.
Furthermore, Guan Yu is a very loyal person. He is very fond of his friendship with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. With his character, he will never betray Liu Bei. Just let him go. It's like letting the tiger go back to the mountain. The two will still meet in the future.
Finally, Jingzhou, which Guan Yu is responsible for guarding, is a geomantic treasure land. Owning this treasure land will greatly improve Sun Quan's strength. Another option is to kill Guan Yu and put the blame on Cao Cao. Then Liu Bei will definitely settle the score with Cao Cao. He just sits there and reaps the benefits. It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone. Zhou Yu was afraid of Guan Yu
Zhou Yu was a rare genius in the world. He was proficient in music. "If the music is wrong, Zhou Lang will look at it" means that he can still distinguish the music when he is drunk. He has the ability to dispatch troops and generals, and helped him in his early years. Sun Ce defeated Liu Yao and captured Jiangdong. Later, he assisted Sun Quan, presided over major military affairs, and helped the Sun family stabilize the local government many times. His greatest contribution was commanding the battle of Chibi to defeat Cao Cao, and the situation of the three-part world was thus established. Unfortunately, he died very young, and he was jealous of his talent.
"Red Cliff" Statue of Zhou Yu
Guan Yu is Liu Bei's sworn second brother and Liu Bei's general. He has courage that no one can match. He fought many battles with Liu Bei. After the Battle of Chibi, Guan Yu was entrusted by Liu Bei to guard Jingzhou where the situation was the most complicated. In 219 AD, Cao Cao ordered Cao Ren and Wei General Pang De to capture Jingzhou. Guan Yu first defended and then took the initiative to attack. He led his soldiers to surround Fancheng and defeated Cao Ren. Afterwards, Cao Cao sent reinforcements from Yu Jin. Guan Yu used the flood strategy to defeat Yu Jin and beheaded him. Kill Pound. Later, Cao Cao sent reinforcements such as Xu Huang, Zhang Liao and others, and Lu Meng of the Eastern Wu Dynasty came to sneak attack. Guan Yu was attacked from both sides and retreated to Maicheng. He fled to Linju, where he was ambushed and killed.
There was only one head-to-head confrontation between Zhou Yu and Guan Yu. Zhou Yu deceived Liu Bei into going to Soochow on the pretext of marrying Sun Quan's sister, intending to put him under house arrest or kill him. Later, Liu Bei escaped with Sun Quan's sister, and Zhou Yu came in person. Chasing Liu Bei, when he was about to catch up, Guan Yu suddenly jumped out from the mountain, holding a big sword, which was very scary. Zhou Yu quickly turned the horse's head and ran in the opposite direction. Everyone thought this was Zhou Yu's fear of Guan Yu. In fact, it was not that he was afraid of Guan Yu, but that he knew Liu Bei had an ambush and was on guard. Liu Bei was on guard, so of course Zhou Yu would not pursue him and would definitely go back. Zhang Fei's ancient city scolded Guan Yu for his idioms
Zhang Fei's ancient city scolded Guan Yu for his idioms - misunderstanding, everyone knows this. Xiehouyu is a special form in our language. Generally, a sentence is divided into two parts to express a certain final meaning. The first part is usually a story or a hidden metaphor, which will be explained later. Xiehouyu is gradually created in our daily life. It has strong national characteristics and a strong flavor of life.
Stills of Zhang Fei
The special humor of the remark makes us think deeply and is loved by all of us. There are many ancient idioms that are spread nowadays. For example, Zhang Fei's idiom in the ancient city scolded Guan Yu, which is extended from the story. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were sworn brothers. When Zhang Fei was serving as a county magistrate, he learned that Guan Yu had defected to Cao Cao. He was very sad and cursed Guan Yu for his lack of conscience in the back garden.
When Cao Cao attacked Xiaopei, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei broke out on their own during the melee. Guan Yu was surrounded by Cao Cao in order to escort Liu Bei's family. Cao Cao cherished Guan Yu's talent very much and wanted him to be used by him, so he asked Zhang Liao to be a lobbyist, hoping that Guan Yu would join his army. In order to ensure the safety of Liu Bei's family, Guan Yu could only pretend to surrender to Cao Cao for the time being and serve him.
Cao Cao cherished Guan Yu's talent very much and gave all his red rabbits and horses to Guan Yu. At that time, in order to repay Cao Cao's kindness, Guan Yu helped Cao Cao kill his rival Liang Wenchou. Zhang Fei didn't know about these things and thought that Guan Yu had completely forgotten the sworn relationship and betrayed his brother Liu Bei by surrendering to Cao Cao, so he scolded Guan Yu in the ancient city. This was a misunderstanding. Later, this story spread into the ancient city of Zhang Fei scolding Guan Yu - a misunderstanding.