Instinctive sexual characteristics
Beard is a physiological instinct. Scientific research shows that after men enter puberty, the human body secretes androgen 4- 12 mg every day. These hormones stimulate hair follicles and make hair dark and thick. Beard is a typical example. The average adult has about 25,000 beards. At the age of 30, the beard was black and hard, reaching its peak, and then it declined year by year. Due to the rich distribution of blood vessels near the lips, the beard can grow 0.4 mm a day, which is twice the daily growth of hair.
Generally speaking, the color of beard can be divided into black, red, yellow and white. Pigment cells determine the color of the beard. Black beard is the result of the interaction of trace elements such as copper, cobalt and iron. The red beard is influenced by molybdenum and the yellow beard is influenced by titanium. Without these elements, a white beard will grow. It can be seen that long beard is the instinct of human body and the physiological performance of men in adulthood.
Aesthetic preference
In ancient times, having a beautiful beard would arouse everyone's envy and even jealousy. What does Cao Cao look like in Wei's Spring and Autumn Annals? Short in appearance, but heroic in spirit? And Cui Yan described it like this in Shu Wei:? Gao Yang's voice and posture, coupled with smooth eyes, must be four feet long, and he is very powerful. I'm looking forward to it? , Cao Cao's? Short in appearance? And Cui Yan? It must be four feet long. In stark contrast. Cao Cao was deeply concerned about Cui Yan's beard, and angrily denounced it in "Give Death to Cui Yan":? Although Yan sees the punishment and knows the guest, if the door is a city person, he will look directly at the guest and be angry. ? Behind the bloody case caused by a good beard is inferiority. In ancient times when there was no beauty, filter or plastic surgery, beard was undoubtedly a yardstick to measure the beauty of masculinity.
A symbol of strength
Beards also represent the strength of men. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the male kidney determines the beard and hair. "Su Wen" has a cloud: Except for blood, the kidney is flourishing. ? "Lingshu" has another cloud:? Blood and gas are beautiful and long, blood is short and short of breath, and blood is short and unnecessary. ? The relationship between kidney and beard and hair is clearly expounded here. Kidney stores essence, essence and blood, and blood keeps increasing. In the process from kidney to hair, kidney? Hide? Grow a beard? Hua? , must? Hua? Syndrome kidney? Hide? . The two complement each other and embody one of the characteristics of male physical strength.
People's feelings for beards are often love me, love my dog. Huang Pu, a scholar in Ming Dynasty, said in "Excerpts from Modern Leisure":? You don't need good articles to be an official, you just need a beard and a fat body. ? Only beard theory? Beard and personal ability are equal. This one-sided principle of employing people should obviously not be advocated.
Coincidentally, beards were also very popular in ancient Greece. Thick beards were regarded as the main characteristics of masculinity and were highly respected by all walks of life. The statues in ancient Greece retained this fashion, and its grand occasion can be seen. No matter at home or abroad, beard, as a manifestation of strength, was recognized and affirmed by the society at that time, which promoted the longevity of beard.
Representative of power
In fact, the beard symbolizes the supreme imperial power. Zhou Lingwang, the monarch of the 1 1 generation in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, was a bearded man. Zuo Zhuan records:? As for the spirit king, he was born with signs (Z: and). The king is very sacred and has no evil for the princes. ? Zhou Lingwang was born with a beard and was good at governing the country. Later generations gave him a name? King Xi? Nickname. Wang Chong, a thinker in the Eastern Han Dynasty, said in Lun Heng:? Gao Zulong must have a good face and a beautiful beard, and there are 72 spots on the left. ? Here, the beard is regarded as the standard of the emperor's appearance, and it is mainly described.
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs had the privilege of growing beards. If Pharaoh doesn't have enough beards, he will be suspected of incompetence. So Lao Wang often sticks fake beards. Female pharaohs like Hatshepsut also wore fake beards to decorate their faces to declare the legitimacy of their rule. With the emperor's contribution to beard, the influence of beard growth was further deepened.
safeguard the dignity (of)
Beard and dignity are inextricably linked. "The Book of Filial Piety" emphasizes that parents dare not hurt their skin injuries. Filial piety begins. ? In other words, in ancient times, when filial piety was emphasized, preserving beard and hair was the most basic filial piety. Supported by ethical classics, it provides aboveboard reasons for men to grow beards.
There was a kind of shaving in Qin and Han Dynasties? Tolerance of punishment? Is it better than shaving? Punishment? A lighter punishment. Shuo Wen Jie Zi pointed out:? Hey (? Hey? Pass? Resist ), the crime is not too bad. ? Ying Shao, a scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty, also thought:? A misdemeanor is not a crime, so it is called a crime. ? Shaving off the beard as a punishment measure highlights the noble status of the beard.
"Southern history? In The Return of Chu Yan, Liu Chuyu, Princess of Yang Shan, told Chu Yuan, the founder of Nanqi. You must have a beard like a halberd. Why don't you have a husband? Used here? Must be? Equal to human dignity. Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, grew a beard in order to refuse to perform for the Japanese. Can you see that? The body is in danger, and the will can't be taken away, ok? Patriotism. Beard is endowed with dignity, and its spiritual value is more valuable.
Cultural accumulation
Don't underestimate the beard, it contains rich cultural background. In the early Tang Dynasty, Li Ji, a famous soldier, suddenly became ill, so Hu Hui was required as a medicine guide. Hearing this, Emperor Taizong cut off his beard and medicine. After Li Ji recovered, he kowtowed to Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong said:? I care about my country. Thank you for not bothering me! ? The profound friendship between the two people has been passed down through the ages as a beautiful talk
On one occasion, Kou Zhun, a famous figure in the Northern Song Dynasty, accidentally stained the soup on his beard while eating, and Ding Wei, a counselor of the Song Dynasty, hurried forward to wipe it. Kou Zhun resented Ding Wei's behavior in the Song Dynasty and scolded him? Participate in the discussion of state affairs, the minister of the country, is it for the chief executive? ? Ding Wei in the song dynasty was very ashamed of what he said, so he stayed? Sliding beard? Allusions.
Stepping into modernization, the ruler changed his beard into a smile in order to win the people's favor. With the popularization of scientific knowledge, people realize that growing a beard is bad for their health. Beards look old and hard to find in the crowd? Brother beard? Yes The long beard reflects the change of people's concept, sealed in the past and looking forward to the future.