Zhao Feiyan

Zhao Feiyan

Xiao Cheng, Empress of Zhao? In the first year BC, Zhao Feiyan was a dancing artist (but the official history did not record that Zhao Feiyan was good at dancing). Original "palm dance" and "walking". He was the second empress of Liu Ao.

In the third year of Hongjia (18 years ago), she was granted the title of Jieyu. In June of the first year of Yongshi (16 BC), she was made queen. In the second year of Suihe (the first seven years), Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty died, and the crown prince Liu Xin became emperor, that is, Emperor AI of the Han Dynasty. Zhao Feiyan was honored as the Empress Dowager. In the second year of Yuanshou (the first year), Emperor AI died and was demoted as empress Xiaocheng. More than a month later, he was demoted to be a commoner and ordered to guard the cemetery. On that day, Zhao Feiyan committed suicide.

In Chinese history, she is famous for her beauty. The so-called "huanfeiyanshou" refers to her and Yang Yuhuan. The word Yan refers to Zhao Feiyan. In this way, Yanshou is usually used to describe the beauty with light and thin body. At the same time, she became a representative of the emperor because of her beauty.

(source: pictures of Chinese concubines)

Life of the characters

Early life

Zhao Feiyan was born in the capital Chang'an city. When she was just born, her parents didn't want to support her. They abandoned her and didn't die for three days, so they took her back to raise her. later, Zhao Feiyan became a palace maid as a woman of a good family. She was in charge of Yang's mansion and learned to sing and dance. It is named "Feiyan" because of its lightness.

Meet the emperor for the first time

In the third year of Hongjia (18 BC), Emperor Cheng of Han Dynasty ascended the throne for more than ten years. He was 30 years old, but there was no surviving prince in the harem. Once I went out to play in my humble clothes and came to Yang a Gong's mansion. Yang a princess called out all the good girls who were raised in the mansion to please emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. Zhao Feiyan's soul catching eyes, beautiful singing voice and graceful dancing posture all of a sudden toppled emperor Cheng. Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty brought her back to the palace and was lucky every night. Later, Emperor chengdi of the Han Dynasty heard that her sister Zhao Hede was very beautiful, gentle and charming. Even Zhao Feiyan was ashamed of herself, so he ordered her to be recruited into the palace. All the sisters were "Jieyu, but they were noble in the back palace.". Emperor Cheng spoiled the Zhao sisters and despised the other concubines. His love for them went beyond the etiquette, and ban Jieyu and others were out of favor.

Set up Xu Hou

In the third year of Hongjia (18 BC), empress Xu's elder sister, Shi Wugu, cursed a pregnant concubine in the harem. Zhao Feiyan took the opportunity to accuse empress Xu, ban Jieyu and others of swearing and cursing the harem women, and begged for their own favor. Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun was furious and ordered a thorough investigation, so empress Xu was abolished. Later, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty wanted to make Zhao Feiyan queen, but the Empress Dowager didn't agree that she was born in a humble family. Empress Dowager's nephew, Shizhong Chunyu, communicated with emperor Cheng about Zhao Feiyan's appointment as Queen.

Empress Feng

In April of the first year of Yongshi (16 BC), Emperor Cheng granted Zhao Lin, Zhao Feiyan's father, the Marquis of Chengyang, changing her humble status. In June, Zhao Feiyan was made queen and Zhao Hede was granted Zhaoyi, amnesty. Zhao Feiyan became the queen. Although she gained the most prominent position as a woman, Emperor Cheng's love for her was not as good as before. Emperor Cheng loved her sister Zhao Hede more. Zhaoyang house, the palace where Zhao Hede lives, is extremely luxurious. The atrium is bright red, and the paint inside the palace is new. The threshold was decorated with brass and painted with gold. The steps of the upper hall are made of white jade, and the horizontal beams on the inner wall of the hall are decorated with gold rings. At the same time, they are embedded with Lantian jade wall, pearl and green feather. It is the most luxurious of all palaces. Since the back palace, there has never been such a luxurious palace. Although Zhao Feiyan and her sisters have been in favor of Hougong for more than ten years, they all have no children. The explanation in Feiyan waizhuan is that the two sisters used Xiji pills to make them infertile.

To recommend an heir

In the first year of Suihe (8 years ago), Liu Xin, king of Dingtao, came to Chang'an. Her grandmother, Empress Dowager Fu, bribed Zhao Feiyan's sisters with many gold and silver jewelry and precious cloth to get through their joints. With their help, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, who had never had children, made Liu Xin his nephew the crown prince. In the spring of the second year of Suihe (the first seven years), Emperor Cheng, 46, died in Zhao Hede's bed. He was strong all the time and never fell ill. The night before his death, he was still very well. He got up in the morning and dressed to meet Liu Yan, the king of Chu, and Liu Li, the king of Liang. Unexpectedly, he just put on his pantyhose, but before he could put on his clothes, he suddenly became stiff and speechless. After a stroke, he fell on the bed and couldn't move He died. The government and the public were shocked. Tongli, taichangcheng, Qiaoxuan and other officials denounced Zhao's misfortune. Zhao Hede committed suicide.

To be the Empress Dowager

As the adopted son, the crown prince Liu Xin ascended the throne for emperor AI of the Han Dynasty. He was grateful for Zhao Feiyan's support. He respected Zhao Feiyan as the Empress Dowager according to the etiquette and law. Zhao Qin, the younger brother of the empress dowager, was the emperor's son-in-law Duwei, the new Marquis, and his elder brother Zhao Luo was the Marquis of Chengyang. Zhao's family had two Marquis, and his status was prominent. However, a few months later, Sili Jieguang impeached Zhao Zhaoyi, who encouraged the emperor to kill Xu Meiren and the son born to Cao Gong, the history of Zhonggong. He said that "Zhao Zhaoyi disorganized the holy Dynasty, killed his descendants, and his family members should be punished by heaven", and demanded that the Zhao family be investigated for their crimes. So emperor AI ordered Zhao Feiyan to be removed. His younger brother, Zhao Qin, and his younger brother, Zhao Xin, were demoted to be common people and exiled to Liaoxi county. Yi Lang Geng Yu wrote a petition for Zhao Feiyan. He was suspicious of Xie Guang's case of killing the prince and denounced him for falling into the well. Zhao Feiyan contributed to Ai Di's succession to the throne, and she had a close relationship with his grandmother, Empress Dowager Fu, so she would not be investigated. Zhao Feiyan finally settled down and kept the Empress Dowager's position, but she was hated by the Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun and the Wang family.

Be abandoned to commit suicide

In June of the second year of Yuanshou (the first year), Emperor AI died. The group of Wang's relatives, who were not at peace with Ai Di, rose again. Ai Di's favorite ministers and relatives were severely attacked. Empress dowager Fu, Empress Dowager Ding were dug up, Empress Dowager Zhao was abandoned and respected the king. Wang Mang threatened the Empress Dowager with an imperial edict, saying: "the former empress dowager and Zhaoyi are both in command of the imperial palace. His elder sister and younger brother are in charge of the imperial palace. They are in charge of the plot of banditry, destroying the heirs, endangering the ancestral temple, disobeying the heaven and offending the ancestors. They are not the mother of the world. He demoted the Empress Dowager as empress Xiaocheng and moved to the North Palace. " A month later, he issued an imperial edict to demote empress Zhao and empress Fu together as common people, and rushed to guard her husband's cemetery. On the same day, they committed suicide together. After Zhao Feiyan died, he might be buried near Yanling.

Main achievements

Political achievements

Help emperor AI of Han Dynasty ascend the throne

In the first eight years of Suihe (the first eight years), Liu Xin, king of Dingtao, came to Chang'an. Zhao Feiyan praised Liu Xin's talent in front of emperor Cheng, and proposed that Liu Xin should be appointed as the crown prince. In this way, Liu Xin's personal performance and Zhao Feiyan's assistance made his way to the throne very smooth. Later, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty died without a son, and 21-year-old Liu Xin successfully ascended the throne, namely emperor AI of the Han Dynasty.

Artistic achievements

Creating "walking alone" and "palm dance"

"Zhao Hou has a slender waist and is good at walking alone. If one holds a flower branch and trembles, no one else can learn from it.". "Walking alone" is Zhao Feiyan's original creation. His hands vibrate like a flower, and his body moves gently like the wind. It shows that he has a deep foundation in dance. Zhao Feiyan also created his own "palm dance", which is also known as "palm dance". Because of its lightness, it seems that it can be placed in the palm, so it gets its name. This dance became a unique symbol of Zhao Feiyan, which can also be compared to the lightness of women's dancing posture.

Character evaluation

Ban Gu's Hanshu of Han Dynasty: it's so weird, it's bad luck, it's punishment to relatives, it's death to empress, it's subversion by Lu Zong. Bo Ji was born in Wei Dynasty. Dou Hou disobeyed his will and made an examination of the plate in the era. Wang's family is small and his descendants are Shiwu. Zifu is not only prosperous, but also fan. Hook Yi sad, Xiao Zhao to ascend. Shangguan youzun is a kind of Jue sect. Shi Di, Wang mourn, body encounter ominous, and Xuanxiang country, two families houguang. Gongai was born in Yuan Dynasty, but failed. Qiong Cheng Cheng Cheng Xu, Lu Zun III. The evil of the flying swallow becomes a Jue Mei. Ding and Fu were blasphemous and wanted to be vicious. Zhongshan was innocent, but lost Feng and Wei. Huizhang, Jingbo, Wuchen, XuanHuo, Chengxu, Yuanfu, Pingwang's works, although they are envied, they are beyond heaven. How can we not be scrupulous. Xu Ning of the Tang Dynasty: Jade frost flows in front of the water curtain, and Zhao family's flying swallow serves Zhaoyang. When you dance in your hand, the sound of the flute will be perfect, and the autumn night of the thirty-six palaces will be long. Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty: when he entered the Han Palace on the 15th, the flowers were red in spring. The king chose the color of jade and sat in the golden screen. Recommend pillow Jiao Xi month, roll clothes love spring breeze. It's better to know Zhao Feiyan than to spoil him. Worry can hurt people, green temples become frost. Once you are not satisfied, the world is empty. Change the wine, dance clothes and carve the cage. I can't bear to speak, playing for you. Heartbreak string is also absolutely, sad heart night heavy. Li Bai of Tang Dynasty: the sun shines on the spring sky in Chang'an, the green poplar smokes and the wind curls. In front of the fragrance hall, the flowers are red and the hair color is embroidered in the household. Embroidery households, phase by. Flying swallow queen dance, Purple Palace lady song. The emperor has 36000 days, and he is happy every year. Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty: a branch of red dew is fragrant, and the clouds and rain make Wu mountain heartbroken. Ask Han Palace who is like, poor Feiyan rely on new makeup. Zhang Lei of the Northern Song Dynasty: painstakingly anoint and bathe, regardless of money, rich and noble life each time. A king is like a baby when he makes the middle stream fear the immortals. Xin Qiji of the Southern Song Dynasty: he was more able to eliminate the wind and rain for several times, and hastened to return in spring. Cherish spring long, afraid of flowers bloom early, let alone red countless. Spring and live, see said, Tianya grass no way back. Complain about spring. It can only be regarded as courteous, painting eaves cobwebs and making the catkins of Yogyakarta. A long story, a good one, and a bad one. The moth brow was once envied. Thousands of gold longitudinal buy phase such as Fu, pulse this feeling who sue? Jun Mo dance, you do not see, jade ring flying swallow are dust! Idle sorrow is the bitterest! Don't lean on the dangerous fence. The setting sun is shining and the willows are heartbroken. Xiao Guanyin of the Liao Dynasty: only Zhao Jiazhuang was in the palace. He lost the rain and clouds and mistook the king of the Han Dynasty. The only way to know is to see the flying swallow in Zhaoyang. modern Pingsheng: Zhao Feiyan's immortal skirt is wrinkled, but the sky is better than nothing; Xiangcheng King's falling horse makeup is incomplete, and the world is rare.

Anecdotes and allusions

Anecdote of life experience

According to Feiyan waizhuan, Zhao Feiyan's biological father was Feng Wanjin, who served as a xiliusheren for the king of Jiangdu. Jiangdu Lieutenant Zhao

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