《Feng Shen》Why did King Zhou dislike Boyikao?

“《Fengshen》Why King Zhou Doesn't Like Boyikao” is one of the important plots in the latest popular TV series. This drama has attracted the attention of a large number of viewers and also made great achievements in terms of plot and actor performance.It is quite successful and can be called a successful masterpiece.《Fengshen》Why King Zhou didn't like Boyikao is a topic that has attracted much attention recently. Let's talk about this topic today.

《Fengshen》The reason why King Zhou didn't like Boyikao: Boyikao had the desires that Yin Shou dared not touch: the identity of the eldest son, the love of his father, the admiration of his brothers, his generosity, kindness, talent, and the beauty of Zhilan Yushu., a clear breeze.

How did Boyikao die?

1.《The Death of Boyikao in The Romance of the Gods》

In "The Romance of the Gods", Boyikao's death is told like this.

At that time, King Zhou was worried about Ji Chang and felt that he was going to rebel, so he called Ji Chang to Chaoge, and then imprisoned Ji Chang in Youli for seven years!

Boyikao was very panicked when he stayed in Xiqi, and wanted to go to Chaoge to save his father. Later, he brought the legendary "Three Treasures of Xiqi" (seven-scented car, sobering felt and white-faced ape) to Chaoge in exchange for himselfFather.

This was what Boyikao had in mind, but what he didn't expect was that he would never come back!

When King Zhou of Shang saw the treasures Boyikao brought, he was not interested at all.In the eyes of King Zhou of Shang, he had never seen anything like this!What he admired the most was Boyikao's talent. You must know that Boyikao was famous throughout the country for his superb piano skills and loud singing voice. King Zhou had long been envious of him.

So after King Zhou saw Boyikao, a faint smile instantly appeared on his face, and he said to Boyikao: Put down the baby first!Just play the piano in the palace. We can talk about your father's affairs later!“ Later, King Zhou also asked Boyikao to teach Daji how to play the piano, so that he could enjoy such masterpieces of music for a long time.

The only problem is that Daji's mind is not on Boyikao's piano skills at all. All she sees is Boyikao's handsome face!

Boyikao cast a spot of light in her bright eyes. Boyikao was so shining that Daji couldn't help herself.

There is a relevant description of this paragraph in - The Romance of the Gods -:

I can move you to sit on the top, and I will sit in your arms. You can take my hands and pluck the string with both hands.

However, Boyikao's mind was not on Daji at all. He only wanted to rescue his father.No matter how graceful Daji’s figure is and how lovely her face is!Boyikao completely rejected Daji's request!And it wasn’t over yet, Boyikao also humiliated Daji!

And it was precisely because of this incident that Daji was completely angered. You know that Daji is the most favored woman of King Zhou today. How dare you, a little Boyikao, be so presumptuous!

I, Daji, will definitely give you a good look!Daji secretly swore in her heart: I will dispel my hatred only if I discipline you (Bo Yi Kao) and break your body to pieces!

Later, the white-faced ape that Boyikao brought to King Zhou once sang to King Zhou and Daji, and he saw through Daji's prototype of a fox!

So he went to capture Daji to death, but was stopped by King Zhou!Otherwise, Daji's life would have died at this moment.

And at the same time, it was also because of this incident that Daji got the handle.

Because the white-faced ape was given to King Zhou by Boyikao, Daji also boldly speculated that the white-faced ape was specially sent by Boyikao to frame her.This made King Zhou furious, so he ordered Boyikao to come to see him and explain the matter.

Regarding this incident, Boyikao’s explanation is also very thought-provoking. He said:

”Apes are animals in the mountains. Although they have learned to speak human language, their wild nature has not faded. Moreover, monkeys like fruits very much. Now I see all kinds of fruits on Your Majesty's nine dragon banquet. I am eager to get the fruit, so I abandon the sandalwood board and lift the banquet. The ape's handHow can one stab someone without an inch of blade?“

After hearing this, King Zhou felt that it was reasonable.Although Daji next to him was going crazy, King Zhou still wanted to pay attention to his own prestige after all. Since he had heard a reasonable explanation, he could not pursue it, so he let Boyikao go.Just let him play the piano to make amends.

After that, Boyikao, I don’t know whether he really had a relationship with Daji or whether he wanted to save his father through curves or break the pot.

He began to behave in a ”ly provocative manner.

Later, when Boyi Kao played the piano and sang, he would greatly change the lyrics. All the ugly acts done by King Zhou such as doting on Daji, setting up firecrackers, building grass basins, and building deer platforms were all written into the lyrics.Boyikao even wrote in the lyrics that King Zhou should execute Daji immediately!

One time, Boyikao hit Daji with the piano while he was playing the piano!

This made King Zhou completely unable to bear it. King Zhou thought to himself: “Bo Yi Kao, you must be really impatient!Then I will let you die!”

This is what King Zhou said in "The Romance of the Gods":

“What a man!You cleverly said that apes commit assassination; you hit the queen with your harp, clearly committing treason, and the crime will not be punished!”

So, everyone knows what happened later. Boyikao was thrown into a basin by King Zhou, chopped into meat paste, made into meat cakes, and given to his father Ji Chang for consumption!

Boyikao actually died because of the custom of eating the elder and the younger brother at that time.

What is said above is the explanation made by Fengshen Yanyi, which involves a lot of artistic processing and compilation.The actual death of Boyikao in history may be completely different from what you think.

In - Mozi Jie Buried - and Liezi Tang Wen - there is the following record:

In the past, there was a country called Hemu to the east of Yue. When the eldest son was born, he would eat it and eat it. This was called the younger brother.

In the south of Chu there is a country called Qiao, which eats people. When the eldest son of the country is born, he eats it. It is said that he is suitable for his younger brother. If he is beautiful, he will leave it to the king. If the king is happy, he will reward his father.

What does this mean?

To put it simply, in the social environment and social customs at that time, there was a custom and tradition of feeding the elder and benefiting the younger.

It was a custom and tradition at that time for a father to kill his eldest son and then pass on his blessings to his other sons.

And Boyikao's death is very likely to have a lot to do with this custom!

Let’s look at the later records in the Historical Records of the Guan Cai Family:

“ King Wu has ten brothers from the same mother.His eldest son was called Boyikao, and his second son was King Wu Fa... He had ten brothers from the same mother, Kun, but Fa and Danxian were the only ones who assisted King Wen on the left and right. Therefore, King Wen gave Boyikao the title of Crown Prince.”

As you can see, Boyikao is the abandoned object.He is not an heir.And the heir from the beginning was Ji Fa.Later, many documents and literary works said that Boyikao was killed by King Zhou and made into meat cakes. There is actually a lot of controversy on this point.

This may be a compilation made by later generations.

Moreover, the real eldest son inheritance system began in the Zhou Dynasty.

Boyikao in history may have existed as a useless eldest son.

Later, the reason why Boyikao was set as orthodox was actually to create a positive image of Ji Chang and Ji Fa, so that the death of Boyikao was placed on King Zhou.

In real history, it is very likely that Boyikao died due to the influence of the custom of killing Chang Yidi.

Boyi's death in examination is the basis of the custom of killing Chang Yi's younger brother

In our general impression, Boyikao was killed by King Zhou and made into meat cakes, and King Wu of Zhou was forced to eat it.But according to the social customs of the previous Shang Dynasty, this situation should not be the complete truth. The complete truth may be: King Wen of Zhou followed the custom of killing the first son, then made meat cakes and presented them as tribute to Zhouking.%

The above speculation should be more reasonable and inevitable.

Let's take another look at the records in the Records of the Historian Guan Cai Family:

King Wu has ten brothers from the same mother.My mother's name is Taisi, the royal concubine of King Wen.His eldest son is called Boyikao, the next is Wu Wangfa, the next is Guan Shuxian, the next is Zhou Gongdan, the next is Cai Shudu, the next is Cao Shu Zhenduo, the next is Cheng Shuwu, the next is Huo Shuchu, the next is Kang Shufeng,The next day was Ran Jizai.Ran Jizai is the least.Among the ten younger brothers from the same mother, Kun, only Fa and Danxian assisted King Wen on his left and right, so King Wen took the test of Sheboyi and made Fa the crown prince.When King Wen died and he became King Wu, he became King Wu.Boyikao has already passed away.... Boyi Kao, but I don't know what title he was granted after that.

From here we can know that Boyikao was just the eldest son, he was never the heir, and he died very early.There is no record of how Boyikao died.

It is worth mentioning that Boyikao is not his original name.Boyikao means the eldest brother who died early.It's that simple.

As for how Boyikao died, it was probably because of the barbaric custom of killing the elder and younger brother of the Shang Dynasty, and it was mostly for the purpose of telling the profound and reasonable story of the Zhou Dynasty., these are the results guessed by later generations of Confucian scholars.

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