Mo Mu: The ugliest concubine in Chinese history but revered by the emperor thanks to 1 special ability

Thảo MaiAug 06, 2023 at 15:12

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The Chinese have a saying "As bad as Chung Wudiem", meaning that Chung Wu Diem is already the worst, no one can be worse. But actually, Chung Wuye is not the ugliest, the person who tops the list of "Chinese girls" is Mo Mu.

The Emperor, surnamed Gongton, given name Qianyuan, nicknamed Huu Hung, about 5,000 years ago he was born in Jianlonghiep, Yuanguan, along the Tu Shui River (a tributary of the Yangtze River basin) on the Yellow Earth Plateau in northwestern China, around the 2nd day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar. Since then, there is a folk saying about luck: "On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head."

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In the history of ancient civilization, there is a record of the Three Emperors of the Five Emperors, the Emperor was one of the Three Emperors, who was also the head of the Five Emperors. It is said that he lived in Hien Vien mound, so he took Hien Yuan as his name. In the history of ancient civilization, there is a record of the Three Emperors of the Five Emperors, the Emperor was one of the Three Emperors, who was also the head of the Five Emperors.

The emperor managed to defeat Xi Yu's invasion, so he was made a heavenly prince by his vassals and let him ascend the throne as emperor in place of Shennong. The Emperor settled in Huu Hung, devoted himself to the prosperity and development of the tribes. He recruited sages, created officials, ruled the country, divided the land, divided the land, taught the people to grow seasonal grains and vegetables, and domesticated livestock. The Emperor and his ministers had many inventions.

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During his lifetime, the Emperor married 4 wives, namely Luy To, Fang Lei Thi, Dong Ngu Thi, Mo Mau, and had a total of 25 children. Among the 4 people, Mo Mo was the concubine and also the ugliest. In the "Four Sons of Virtue", Han Wang Ziyuan said, "The dwarf type, although gentle, still cannot hide his pitted face. However, behind that ugly appearance is a gentle woman, smarter than people. So the Emperor married Mo Mu because of her kindness and virtue.

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In "The Nine Chapters", Qu Yuan highly appreciated Mo Mo for her virtue, intelligence, and kindness, and was even respected by many contemporary women. In some anecdotes, it is said that the Emperor defeated Emperor Xiu, killing Xi Yu, all with Mo Mo's help. In addition, Mo Mo was also an effective arm of the Emperor when he went through 52 battles with him, surrendered to Shen Nong, pacified the world, united 3 great tribes, ended the chaotic period, built the first sovereign nation in the world. There is also an anecdote that Mo Mo was also the first woman in the world to make a mirror. Thus, it can also be said that Mo Mo made a very important contribution to the cause of opening a civilized era among the Chinese nation.

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Because of her virtue and ingenuity, the Emperor entrusted her with the management of the harem, and many times praised and praised her. The talented and virtuous person in the world saw that the king favored a woman who was both old and ugly, but virtuous, so he trusted and contributed.

In addition to Mo Mo, there are still 3 more women in Chinese history who are derided as "yaksha demons". However, thanks to their virtuous accommodation, despite their ugly appearance, these women still have a fulfilling marriage.

Chung Wu Diem

Chung Wu Diem's real name was Chung Ly Xuan who lived during the Warring States period, and history books record that by the age of 40, she had not married because of her " unparalleled ugliness" appearance. People describe Zhong Lixuan as having a large and concave head, sparse hair, deep recessed eyes, an upturned nose, a pharynx larger than a man, and skin that is both black and red."

However, this ugly girl is a talented girl who cares about the country, and once single-handedly approached Qi Xuanwang to advocate "disbanding parties, stopping female music, eliminating flattery, absorbing upright words, choosing horses, managing the national treasury".

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Qi Xuanwang heard this, and was deeply moved, and summoned her to the palace. With the help of Zhong Wuye, the state of Qi subsequently became powerful, during the reign of Qi Xuan, no country came to invade. She became queens who were cherished and revered by the court.

Manh Quang

Legend has it that Meng Guang was an ugly woman with a big fat figure, dark skin, and she was even as strong as a man when she floated a stone mortar. She married Liang Hong, who was famous for his intellect. There were many daughters of the prestigious family who wanted to marry Liang Hong, and he refused and only took Meng Guang as his wife.

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According to ancient history, every time Liang Hong came home from work, Meng Guang would raise the tray of rice up to the level of his eyebrows to show respect to his husband. It is recorded that later she and her husband went to the mountains in hiding, her husband ploughed, his wife weaved cloth, recited poetry and sang every day, and lived a life of poverty and happily ever after.

Nguyen Thi

Hua Doan of the Dong Tan period married Nguyen Duc Uy's daughter as his wife, and on the night of the flower room he discovered that the face of the daughter of the Nguyen family was gross and ugly, and hurriedly ran out of the room, never to enter again.

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However, while sitting down with his wife, Hua Doan asked Nguyen Thi, "How many virtues do you have among the four virtues?" Nguyen Thi replied, "I just lack virtue." Nguyen Thi then asked Hua Doan again: "The gentleman has 100 virtues, how many virtues does he have?" Hua Yun replied, "I have 100 virtues." Nguyen Thi said: "In a hundred virtues, the word virtue comes first. He is lustful and despised, so can it be considered enough for a hundred virtues?", Hua Yun was embarrassed to say nothing, and from then on he loved and valued his wife more.

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