What were the requirements for women in ancient times?

In the eyes of ancient men in China, the most attractive thing about a woman's body is neither her face shape nor the measurements we are talking about today, but a pair of lotus feet, that is, little feet. Anyone who has seen Water Margin knows a very popular female character, Pan Jinlian. "Three-inch golden lotus" is the most beautiful place for ancient women. You should remember that when Ximen Qing bent down to get chopsticks, he took the opportunity to touch Pan Jinlian's foot, right? This reveals that ancient men had a soft spot for women's lotus feet.

Therefore, the beauty pageant of the ancients, first of all, is to compare feet. Bijiao beauty pageant has many names, such as "Football Club", "Sun Foot Club" and "Lotus Foot Club". This kind of beauty contest appeared in Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty, and prevailed in Shaanxi and Zhili. At that time, every festival and temple fair, men and women gathered in the market. These women are either sitting in the open fields or sitting in cars, wearing hijabs, so that people can't see their faces clearly. But at this time, they will give away the clues. Of course, they are all wearing shoes and socks. After some comments by men, the number one scholar, the number one scholar and the flower exploration were determined in turn. Those women who are among the best will be famous for it. And those who are waiting for the word will be worth twice as much because of a good ranking, and it is very easy to find a good family.

Second, the black hair cicada temples

"Wu" means to have long black hair, and "cicada temples" means that the hair near the ears on both sides of the cheek is as thin as cicada wings. The word "Wu" first appeared in Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, while the word "Chan 'an" appeared in the state of Wei in the Three Kingdoms period, which was combed by a maid-in-waiting named Mo Qiongshu in the Wei Palace. Obviously, hair quality is a standard for ancient men to appreciate women.

Third, it is cloudy and foggy.

"Ring" means ring bun, and bun refers to the knot tied on the top of the head. Cloud bun is foggy, which means that women should comb their hair like clouds. It can be seen that hairstyle is also an aspect that ancient men paid great attention to female aesthetics.

Fourth, Emei indigo naturalis

The word "Emei" is used to refer to women's eyebrows. "Indigo Emei" is to shave off the eyebrows and then paint them with cyan and black pigments. This makeup technique became popular in the Western Zhou Dynasty. This sounds a bit "disfigured", but it also shows that eyebrow wear has always been a female aesthetic indicator.

Five, bright eyes looking forward to

"Bright eyes" are big and bright eyes. "Looking forward" means looking around. A pair of beautiful big eyes, big eyes, this will definitely be listed as a standard of beauty.

Six, red lips and white teeth

As the name implies, red lips are red lips and white teeth are snow-white teeth. Red lips show white teeth, and snow-white teeth set off cherry lips, which complement each other.

Seven, jade finger arm

The ancients attached great importance to women's fingers and arms. As a beauty, fingers must be slender and soft, arms must be white, and they must be round and elastic, which is the so-called "plain arm". In fact, just as modern people like beautiful women with beautiful legs, "beautiful women with beautiful arms" is an ancient aesthetic tendency.

Eight, thin waist and snow skin

A thin waist is a thin waist, and it walks like a willow blowing in the wind. Snow skin is white skin Thin waist and snow skin are in line with modern aesthetics.

Nine, red makeup whitewash

Red makeup refers to a woman's full makeup, while white washing refers to applying white powder on her face, which means whether she can make up or not is also a criterion to evaluate a woman's beauty.

X. Body fragrance

If a woman can naturally emit charming fragrance without wearing perfume, it will definitely make all men crazy. This kind of beauty with natural fragrance has always been hard to find. It is said that Shi was not only a famous princess in Qing Dynasty, but also a beauty with fragrance all over her body. This is the ultimate fantasy of men, and it is not surprising that it is listed as an aesthetic requirement for women in a patriarchal society.

This is the requirement of ancient beauty contests. Although it's not behavioral, you can also dabble in it.