Today, let's talk about the often misunderstood word "concubine", and the legendary beauty "concubine" behind it.
Speaking of the word "concubine", we have to mention its origin. This word originates from the Yu clan and comes from the fiefdom of Emperor Shun in ancient times.
Emperor Shun, the legendary holy king, was born in Yaoxu and originally took Yao as his surname.
But his talent and strength were too dazzling to win the favor of Emperor Yao, so Emperor Yao not only married his two beautiful daughters Empress E and Nu Yingxu to him, but also let them settle down on the banks of the picturesque Fushui River.
Since then, the descendants of Emperor Shun have taken the concubine as their surname, and the word "concubine" has been handed down.
In the story of the word "concubine", there is another special beauty who has to be mentioned, she is Mrs. Xi Fei in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was called "concubine" by later generations.
This lady is no ordinary person, she is beautiful, intelligent and full of patriotic feelings. When her country fell and her husband died, she was forced to marry a new king, but her grievances and fidelity never changed.
Legend has it that because of the pain of the death of her husband, she did not speak to the new king for a long time, and expressed her resistance and dissatisfaction with silence. This deep patriotic feeling and loyalty to her husband moved future generations.
Oh yes, and when it comes to "concubines", there's a little episode here. Although the pronunciation of "concubine" and "girl" is quite similar, their meanings are very different.
When we talk about "concubines", we are referring to the lady Xi Fei in the Spring and Autumn Period, who has a heavy historical background. And the "girls" in daily life refer to those young women who are not married. There is a clear difference between the two, so don't get confused!
In addition to the historical story, the word "妫" is also closely connected with a beautiful river, that is, the Fu River.
Originating in Yanqing County, Beijing, China, the river is crystal clear and sparkling and eventually joins the Sanggan River. Whenever you stand on the bank of the Fu River and watch the river gurgling by, can you also feel the precipitation of history and the inheritance of culture?
Remember, 妫 is not pronounced wěi, nor wéi, it is pronounced guī.
And when you hear the word "concubine", you should also remember the beautiful and loyal Mrs. Xifei, who used her silence and persistence to explain for us what true patriotism and unswerving love are.