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If we want to select the historical figures who moved China, one woman may be nominated, and that is Yu Ji, the concubine of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu in the late Qin Dynasty. Later generations drew many works of art according to her life and death with Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, such as the drama and movies of Farewell My Concubine, and many stories and poems about her.

Yuji comes from an ordinary family. There is no record in history of when and where she was born, but she died in 202 BC. This day is remembered by the world, because on this day, the overlord of Chu committed suicide in Wujiang River, and she died with her. In ancient times, there were many legends about love, most of which were myths, such as Qingluan Fire Phoenix and Mo Xie, but Xiang Yu and Yu Ji were real people in history. It is said that Yu Ji is beautiful, talented and graceful in dancing. Whenever Xiang Yu returns triumphantly, he dances to congratulate him. When Xiang Yu has something on his mind, he is also with her to share her worries. Xiang Yu took this woman all the way. Their feelings bloom in a world full of flames, perhaps very beautiful, so they are the most sad in the end.

Song of the Sea and Song of the Sea, both of which are very famous, bring readers into the scene at that time. The Song of the Sea was written by the overlord of Chu in the camp when he was facing a desperate situation: "Pulling the mountain makes the world angry, but if it is unfavorable, it will not die. Nothing can be done until you die. What can you do? " An all-powerful figure is conceited and powerful, but he fails to realize his ambition. He blamed all this on the status quo and thought it was a helpless move, so he felt this way when he left. Correspondingly, Song under He Hai is the endorsement of Yu Ji. Whether she wrote it herself or not, the feelings and wishes expressed are the same. He said: "The Han soldiers have been neglected, and the songs are all over the world; Your majesty's spirit is exhausted and he can't live with my concubine. " Then she drew her sword and killed herself. Song under the sea and Song under the sea are not recorded in Hanshu or Historical Records, but are selected from Chunqiu of Chu Han, which are quoted in some games or film and television works today because of their beautiful words and strong sense of scene. For example, the heroic killing of QQ game, these two lines were written before Xiang Yu and Yu Ji died.

For love stories, perhaps the official history doesn't like to exaggerate too much, and other abstract history books don't want to miss such a theme. The word "Yu Meiren" is both a flower name and a epigraph name, originally referring to Yuji. A poet in the Qing Dynasty wrote a poem in the tone of Yu Ji: "How can a concubine enter the Han Palace when the king is in high spirits?" Blood turns into riverside grass, and flowers are redder than azaleas. "In modern China, the story Farewell My Concubine has been repeatedly refined and put on the screen, including the Peking Opera version, the film version and, of course, the text and other forms. The Peking Opera version of Farewell My Concubine is a play performed by Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, and is one of his representative works. The film version of Farewell My Concubine, starring Leslie Cheung, Jiang Wen, Gong Li and other stars, interpreted an insane exploration in the history of the Republic of China.

No matter which version of the story or drama, the evaluation of Ji is quite high, and Xiang Yu, as a generation of heroes, can only retreat to the second role. Stories often need an emotional sublimation, and the final choice made by Yu Ji will undoubtedly push the emotional line to a climax.

Yu Ji is extraordinary. She is different, not only because of her charm, but also because of her childlike innocence, loyalty and perseverance, which are rare among women in any era. Because the status of ancient women was obviously low, even fewer women were willing to serve their husbands sincerely. Few couples have real feelings. Love is stronger than gold, and we live and die together. How can it be regarded as a myth by the ancients? Therefore, Yu Ji staged a legend in reality. Probably, she is as enthusiastic as Chu Bawang.

On the other hand, from this topic, there is a layer of thinking about the movie Farewell My Concubine. If Xiang Yu was facing a trapped concubine, would he stand up? As the executor of the overlord, Guan told people that he might not. Of course, this is only the author's guess, but even so, Yu Ji will leave, and she will eventually become the victim of the contradiction under the sword.