What is classical beauty like?

Classical beauty refers to people or things that conform to China's ancient aesthetics.

China's ancient aesthetic concept;

China women are relatively petite, and their external physiological characteristics are not as prominent as those of western women. They are black and straight, their facial contours are mild and harmonious, their eyes are black or brown, their skin is delicate and yellowish, and their overall curves are soft and symmetrical.

The content of China people's aesthetic concept of beauty is different from generation to generation. The images of beautiful women in the Tang Dynasty, except Wanli Wen Ya, all emphasized fullness and bodybuilding.

After the Song Dynasty, the masculine beauty in the prosperous Tang Dynasty gave way to the feminine beauty in the Song Dynasty. Open-minded mind is replaced by sad and angry heart; The rich beauty of plump figure and elegant appearance gives way to exquisite beauty. Since the Ming Dynasty, people began to pay attention to the complete beauty of women's bodies.

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The Aesthetic Standards of China Ancient Characters Aesthetics;

First, the appearance:

In ancient China, beauty was the most important thing. The hair is black and shiny, very beautiful; The eyebrows are slender and curved for beauty; Beautiful eyes, with a curved smile; Beautiful mouth; Teeth are neat and white, shaped like flat shells. The face is beautiful in the shape of a goose egg; White and tender skin is beautiful.

Second, the posture:

From the pre-Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty, it was generally only when you were tall that you looked good. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the ideal figure is that the body material is moderate, the tailoring is moderate, the fiber fit is not fat or thin, and the length is appropriate. In the ancient standards of female beauty in China, the curvy beauty of the body and the contrast of various parts of the body were usually not paid much attention to, but the graceful posture was the beauty.

Third, modality:

Ancient literati attached great importance to the beauty of women's posture. Li Yu's so-called "coquetry" also has the beauty of "charm", which is a spiritual realm pursued by ancient literati in China.