In the long time of five thousand years, every dynasty has shined brightly, and the Three Kingdoms is undoubtedly a legend.
The Three Kingdoms are chaotic times, but often it is chaotic times that can create countless heroes. The book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" vividly depicts the era of heroes being divided and chaotic.
When talking about the powerful generals of the Three Kingdoms period, one of the characters that has to be mentioned is Guan Yu, who is called Guan Gong.
Guan Yu was regarded as the Martial Saint by later generations. This is a praise for his superb martial arts and loyalty. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, the Guandi Temple was recognized as the Martial Temple. Together with Confucius who entered the Confucian Temple, he became the object of worship during the national sacrifice.
What is most deeply rooted in Guan Yu's image is that he is wearing a green robe, riding a red rabbit, holding a green dragon and a long beard in his hand, and showing a proud and upright spirit. Regarding Guan Yu's height, the record in history books is that he is nine feet tall and majestic.
uses the current measurement method , 3 feet is 1 meter, so Guan Yu is 3 meters tall . Guan Yu can be said to be a real giant, but the weights and measures of each dynasty are different, and it is not objective to look at the ancients by current standards.
What is Guan Yu's real height? The Han ruler excavated in the Guangxi area in the 1970s as strong evidence to answer this question well.
Han Ruler Discovery
In 1976, in the Guixian area of Guangxi, news spread that workers accidentally dug out gold at the construction site of a fertilizer factory.
This news was also learned by the staff of the local cultural bureau. The county annals of Guixian once recorded that there was a large group of Han tombs nearby. Years of work experience made them keenly realize that what was dug out was probably cultural relics.
The Autonomous Region Cultural Bureau immediately organized the manpower and sent several archaeological staff to Guixian for archaeological excavation.
In order to prevent human damage, the staff blocked the scene, strengthened security, and dispersed the crowd. However, it was rainy in Guangxi, which coincided with the rainy season, which brought considerable difficulties to archaeological work, and excavation work could only be carried out intermittently.
This tomb occupies the entire hillside. Judging from the specifications of the tomb, the identity of the tomb owner is quite noble. Everyone present is very excited. They are ready to work and devote themselves to their work.
slope tomb passage, a cover made of 28 fir trees, and a coffin chamber sealed by white paste are all typical features of early Western Han tombs. This tomb is also named Robert Bay Han Tomb.
Unfortunately, when the tomb was completely opened, the staff's heart was cold. There were many robbery holes in the tomb, many cultural relics had been stolen, and those that could not be taken away were thrown on the ground, and fragments of cultural relics were everywhere.
plus the damage caused by construction, the staff carried out emergency maintenance of the cultural relics in case of greater losses.
A total of more than 1,000 burial objects were excavated in the tomb. Various bronzes, lacquerware and wooden objects were extremely exquisite. The burial personnel in the tomb showed the noble identity of the tomb owner.
The most surprising thing among them is 3 rulers, one bamboo ruler and two wooden rulers, which was of great help in studying the weights and measures of the Han Dynasty.
Because the humidity in Guangxi is high, and ancient rulers are often made of bamboo and wood as materials, it is difficult to preserve. It is not easy for these three rulers to be passed down.
The first bamboo ruler was slightly damaged. There are 7 scales left in , including red material filling. The total length of the ruler is 16.1 cm, and one scale represents 2.3 cm.
However, the first wooden ruler was damaged more severely. It was corroded to the point where only two scales remained. It was measured according to current standards, and one scale of it was also 2.3 cm.
The most complete storage is the second wooden ruler. All ten scales are in it, and they are also filled with red substance. After measurement, the total length of this ruler is 23 cm. Like the two rulers in the previous ones, one scale symbolizes 2.3 cm.
Three rulers confirm each other, and the words "in meter" in the unearthed documents can be summarized that the age of the tomb owner's life is about 23 cm.
Guan Yu's true height
Before the pre-Qin period, different regions and countries had various regulations on weights and measures. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, the unified and complete weights and measures were determined. The unification of the weights and measures standards has made the circulation of trade more convenient, promoted economic growth, and made it possible to communicate between local governments. This is undoubtedly one of the ways to strengthen centralized rule.
Although the weights and measures of each dynasty are still different afterwards, within a country, it is certain and unique.
The system of the Western Han Dynasty basically followed the Qin system. Whether administrative or military, they were established on the basis of Qin. They are commonly called the Han system inheriting the Qin system, and their weights and measures also continued the Qin system.
And the Eastern Han Dynasty followed the Western Han Dynasty and also inherited the weights and measures of the Western Han Dynasty. Therefore, based on the three Han rulers unearthed from the Han tomb in Robert Bay, it is speculated that one foot in the Eastern Han Dynasty was about 23 cm.
Guan Yu was born in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. As a novel that created artistic creation, the records are not comprehensive, but according to "The Three Kingdoms", Guan Yu is indeed nine feet tall, which can be calculated that Guan Yu is 2.07 meters tall.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Japan, as a vassal state, often sent envoys to cross the sea to pay homage. In order to demonstrate the temperament of a great country, Japan received a lot of rewards and brought many items from the Eastern Han Dynasty back to Japan and kept them.
Jana has always loved collecting cultural relics. His home retains copper rulers from the Eastern Han Dynasty. In these copper rulers, the longest one is 0.9 cm more than the Han rulers excavated by archaeology.
According to these passed down scales, Guan Yu's real height should be in the range of 2.07 to 2.15. Although
is not as exaggerated as 3 meters, in an era of constant wars and low productivity, people even have problems with filling their stomachs. Many people are undernourished. Such height is truly outstanding.
After all, according to records in history books, Cao Cao's height is only 1.61 meters in . Compared with Guan Yu, there are some witches.
summary
Of course, height is not a criterion for determining whether a person is great. Height can be a plus point, but it will definitely not be a certain item.
For example, Napoleon, although his height is always ridiculed, who cannot deny that this man who swept across the European continent and created the First Republic of France is a hero.
Moreover, as a military general, Guan Yu had to waving the Qinglong Yanyue Knife , which was 82 kilograms long and 9 feet 5 inches long. He must be tall and tall. Guan Yu's true height is very consistent with the records of him in history books. No matter how tall a person's bones will be difficult to support.
The word "Yijue" can be summarized well for Guan Yu's evaluation. Whether he passed the pass and killed six generals or guarded Jingzhou, Guan Yu always put the word Yi first, and he could bear the world's respect for him.
Archaeological excavation is like this, standing in the present, looking at the past, brushing away the dust in history, finding the truth that is sealed, and making the characters that exist in the text become vivid and vivid.
Guan Yu's true height
Before the pre-Qin period, different regions and countries had various regulations on weights and measures. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, the unified and complete weights and measures were determined. The unification of the weights and measures standards has made the circulation of trade more convenient, promoted economic growth, and made it possible to communicate between local governments. This is undoubtedly one of the ways to strengthen centralized rule.
Although the weights and measures of each dynasty are still different afterwards, within a country, it is certain and unique.
The system of the Western Han Dynasty basically followed the Qin system. Whether administrative or military, they were established on the basis of Qin. They are commonly called the Han system inheriting the Qin system, and their weights and measures also continued the Qin system.
And the Eastern Han Dynasty followed the Western Han Dynasty and also inherited the weights and measures of the Western Han Dynasty. Therefore, based on the three Han rulers unearthed from the Han tomb in Robert Bay, it is speculated that one foot in the Eastern Han Dynasty was about 23 cm.
Guan Yu was born in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. As a novel that created artistic creation, the records are not comprehensive, but according to "The Three Kingdoms", Guan Yu is indeed nine feet tall, which can be calculated that Guan Yu is 2.07 meters tall.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Japan, as a vassal state, often sent envoys to cross the sea to pay homage. In order to demonstrate the temperament of a great country, Japan received a lot of rewards and brought many items from the Eastern Han Dynasty back to Japan and kept them.
Jana has always loved collecting cultural relics. His home retains copper rulers from the Eastern Han Dynasty. In these copper rulers, the longest one is 0.9 cm more than the Han rulers excavated by archaeology.
According to these passed down scales, Guan Yu's real height should be in the range of 2.07 to 2.15. Although
is not as exaggerated as 3 meters, in an era of constant wars and low productivity, people even have problems with filling their stomachs. Many people are undernourished. Such height is truly outstanding.
After all, according to records in history books, Cao Cao's height is only 1.61 meters in . Compared with Guan Yu, there are some witches.
summary
Of course, height is not a criterion for determining whether a person is great. Height can be a plus point, but it will definitely not be a certain item.
For example, Napoleon, although his height is always ridiculed, who cannot deny that this man who swept across the European continent and created the First Republic of France is a hero.
Moreover, as a military general, Guan Yu had to waving the Qinglong Yanyue Knife , which was 82 kilograms long and 9 feet 5 inches long. He must be tall and tall. Guan Yu's true height is very consistent with the records of him in history books. No matter how tall a person's bones will be difficult to support.
The word "Yijue" can be summarized well for Guan Yu's evaluation. Whether he passed the pass and killed six generals or guarded Jingzhou, Guan Yu always put the word Yi first, and he could bear the world's respect for him.
Archaeological excavation is like this, standing in the present, looking at the past, brushing away the dust in history, finding the truth that is sealed, and making the characters that exist in the text become vivid and vivid.
