What are the characteristics of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance?

What did Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang look like? There has been a lot of controversy, and five or six portraits have been discovered so far, but each one is different.

The portrait in the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing shows Zhu Yuanzhang sitting on a toilet chair, wearing a square scarf, with a long face, a high forehead bone, dirt spots all over the face, a sparse beard, bright eyes, thick eyebrows, upturned eyebrows, a big nose and long ears, upturned nostrils, ears almost hanging down to the shoulders, a big mouth, and a protruding chin. The whole appearance gives people a feeling of majesty and ferocity. It is generally believed to be the true face of Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, in the portrait in the Palace Museum in Beijing, Zhu Yuanzhang looks kinder, dignified and superior.

The imperial portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang is very different from the previous two portraits. In the painting, Zhu Yuanzhang is sitting upright, wearing a dragon robe, with a plump face and a solemn expression, a typical appearance of an emperor.

These different portraits have their own origins. Previously, many painters were summoned to the palace to paint Zhu Yuanzhang's portrait. Their paintings were very lifelike and vivid, but Zhu Yuanzhang was not satisfied. It was not until a painter named Chen Yuan entered the palace that he understood the emperor's idea. When painting the portrait, he painted the facial contours very realistically, but tried to paint the facial features as close to the emperor as possible. As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang in the picture appeared majestic, dignified, and elegant. In fact, it is no longer my true appearance.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Chen Yuan's portrait. Not only did he distribute the portrait to the kings, he also specially promoted Chen Yuan to the position of Wenyuan Pavilion attendant.

The above is an introduction to the appearance characteristics of Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang. For more content, please pay attention to the physiognomy section of Dream Interpreter’s Fortune Telling Website.