What is a traitor? There is a traitor behind the head.

What is a traitor? There is a traitor behind the head.

There are two types of anti-bone. One is material, which refers to the occipital bone, also known as the posterior mountain bone. The protruding part above is called the "brain scoop". The protrusion behind the ear is called "Wan Gu". Some people have a protruding occipital bone, which gives them the foundation for rebelliousness. Looking at their heads from the side, they look like a deliberately exaggerated question mark. At the same time, "rebellious bone" can also refer to those with particularly prominent foreheads, called frontal rebellious bone, commonly known as "awl head" among the people; the other is spiritual, referring to heretics, traitors, spies, etc. with rebellious mental temperament. In fact, many people know that these seemingly accumulated wisdom from history are unreliable. However, due to the influence of traditional culture, people begin to tend to these mysterious teachings when they lack understanding of the essence of reality. At one point, they even used it as a guide for major choices. This is what “fanguzai” means in Cantonese.

There is a rebellious feature behind the head

Physiognomy characteristics : From the perspective of physiognomy, except for the round-faced people of the water type, the other wood, earth, metal, and fire types have similar face shapes. According to the theory of mutual generation and mutual restraint in physiognomy, the chin belongs to the category of water, while the square and sharp one belongs to gold. The mutual generation of gold and water is a positive symbol. If gold and water are lacking in the fate, then it is a happy birth and auspiciousness; if gold and water are in excess, then it is like a leaking roof when it rains, which can lead to disaster. However, in general, people with protruding cheekbones have too much metal energy, are bold and energetic, have a strict and somewhat artificial character, but are smart and quick in handling things. They are often seen in professions involving martial arts or jobs that require a lot of action. They are very capable, determined and motivated people, and many of them are officials or leaders. However, this type of people are over-energetic, easily fanatical, and most of them become restless after achieving success. The so-called talent is in excess but virtue is insufficient. As a pioneer in a career, he is as fierce as a dragon and as a winner, he is arrogant and conceited. Those who employ people must select the good ones and employ them, and control the bad ones, so that the gains and losses are balanced.

The physiognomy book says : A person with thin cheekbones is mediocre; a person with prominent cheekbones is a glutton. It's like a sign of rebellion in the back of the head. Most of the people who have rebellious minds are talented, and very few of them are actually planning a rebellion. In the end, many people suffer losses because they often offend the public.

Medical characteristics : The shape and number of bone blocks in human skulls are basically the same. No one has an extra bone block on the back of the head, or a different bone block. The term "rebellious" is just a conceptual term and there is no substantial object to it. So, what exactly is this so-called rebellious bone behind the head in physiognomy? I searched through the books on physiognomy but couldn't find any similar written descriptions, nor had I seen any pictures of people with protruding bones at the back of their heads. If you insist on exploring this rebellious nature from the back of your head, you really don't know where to start. Occasionally, some ancient and modern physiognomy enthusiasts have speculated that having cheekbones behind the head means having rebellious bones behind the head. This statement makes sense.

The cheekbones on both sides of the chin are relatively expanded, protruding horizontally, and even have obvious bone angles. Even if you look from behind, you can clearly see the sharp angle of the cheekbones. This is what is called "cheek bones visible from behind the head", or "bones visible from the reverse side". A derogatory term for this is someone who has a traitorous mind. There are many faces with protruding bones at the back of the head and protruding cheeks.

The Origin of "There is a Rebellious Bone Behind the Brain"

The saying "there is a rebellious bone behind the brain" that is familiar to Chinese people comes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The fifty-third chapter of the book, "Guan Yu releases Huang Hansheng out of kindness, Sun Zhongmou fights Zhang Wenyuan," describes the time when Guan Yu captured Changsha. Because Huang Zhong did not shoot him with his arrow that could penetrate a willow tree from a hundred paces away, he was pushed down by the governor Han Xuan and executed. At this critical moment, a general flashed in from outside the tent, killed Han Xuan with a sharp sword and saved the veteran Huang Zhong. This man was Wei Yan, a famous general of Shu Han during the period of warlord separatism. However, when Guan Yu led Wei back, Kong Ming "ordered the executioners to push him down and kill him." When Liu Bei asked why, Kong Ming said, "I noticed that Wei Yan had a rebellious mind...so we killed him to eliminate the root of trouble." Xuande said, "If we kill this man, those who surrender will be in danger. I hope the military advisor will forgive him." Kong Ming pointed at Wei Yan and said, "I will spare your life now. You should be loyal to your master and don't have any other thoughts. If you do, I will take your head anyway." Wei Yan nodded and retreated. "Wei Yan saved his life, but he was never put to any important use again. After Zhuge Liang's death, Wei Yan rebelled, and Ma Dai, following the military advisor's will, executed him in front of the army. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms arranged this plot to prove that Mr. Zhuge had the ability to recognize a person's character before judging him.

The novel does not describe Wei Yan's specific bone structure, so we can assume that Mr. Kong Ming determined his rebellious nature based on his spiritual temperament. The real Wei Yan in history had the talent of a general, but he was "arrogant by nature", which in today's words means that he was proud and conceited. It was precisely because of this that Zhuge Liang did not use him, causing Wei Yan to "sigh that his talent was not fully utilized." The so-called "rebellious mind" is actually a false accusation. After Wei Yan was killed, "Zizhi Tongjian" clearly pointed out that Wei Yan "actually had no intention of rebelling" and was forced to rebel by Zhuge Liang.

This shows that bone structure has political significance and is often used by politicians as a tool for deification. Therefore, descriptions of emperors in history books always include "walking like a dragon and a tiger", "prominent nose and horns like sun", and "prominent nose and face like a dragon". It is also used as an excuse to kill dissidents, so political dissidents are often labeled as "rebellious", "rebellious in spirit", and "rebellious in appearance". Bone structure is also used as a basis for selecting talents, palace maids, and even concubines. Therefore, monarchs of all dynasties almost all formally or informally hired fortune tellers as their aides. As a result, the social elite and even the general public followed suit and became popular, and naturally it became a popular secondary culture. It can be seen that rebellious bone is also a bone, as long as it is not turned into soft bone or flattering bone.

The Three Kingdoms - Wei Yan Biography

Wei Yan, whose courtesy name was Wenchang, was from Yiyang. He followed the First Lord into Shu with his troops, made several military achievements, and was promoted to General Yamen. The First Lord was the King of Hanzhong and moved the capital to Chengdu. He needed an important general to control Hanchuan. Many people thought that Zhang Fei must be the one, and Fei also thought he was the right person. The First Lord promoted Yan to General Zhenyuan of Hanzhong and appointed him as the governor of Hanzhong, which shocked the entire army. The First Lord convened a meeting of all his ministers and asked Yan, “I am now entrusting you with an important responsibility. How do you wish to handle it?” Yan replied, “If Cao Cao comes with the whole country, I will resist him for the king. If a general with an army of 100,000 comes, I will swallow him for the king.” The First Lord praised his words and everyone encouraged him. The first lord took on the title of emperor and was promoted to General Zhenbei. In the first year of Jianxing, he was granted the title of Marquis of Duting. In the fifth year, Zhuge Liang was stationed in Hanzhong, and he appointed Yan as the commander of the vanguard, and he was also the prime minister's Sima and the governor of Liangzhou. In the eighth year, he sent Yan westward into the Qiang area. Wei's general Fei Yao and Yongzhou's governor Guo Huai fought with Yan in Yangxi. Yan defeated Huai and others, and was promoted to the position of the vanguard army advisor and general of the Western Expedition, with fake festivals and the title of Marquis of Nanzheng.

Whenever Yan followed Liang out, he would ask for 10,000 soldiers and meet Liang at Tongguan by a different route, just like Han Xin's experience. However, Liang stopped him and refused. Yan Chang called Liang cowardly and lamented that his talents were not fully utilized. Yan was good at taking care of his soldiers, was extremely brave, and was also arrogant, so everyone at that time avoided him. Only Yang Yi did not rely on Yan, which made Yan extremely angry, and the two were like water and fire. In the twelfth year, Liang led the army to Beigukou and Yan became the vanguard. Ten miles from Liang's camp, Yan dreamed that horns grew on his head. He asked Zhao Zhi for divination. Zhi lied to Yan and said, "The Qilin has horns but does not use them. This is a sign that the enemy will be defeated without fighting." He retreated and told people, "The word horn means using a knife below. Using a knife on the head means it is very dangerous."

In autumn, Liang was seriously ill, so he secretly made arrangements with his Chief Clerk Yang Yi, Military Adviser Fei Yi, and Guard General Jiang Wei to retreat after his death. He ordered Yan Yan to cover the rear, with Jiang Wei second. If Yan Yan disobeyed orders, the army would set out on its own. Liang just died, and the death was kept secret. Yi ordered Yi to go and guess Yan's intentions. Yan said, "Although the Prime Minister is dead, I am still here. The relatives and officials of the government can take the body back for burial, and I will lead the troops to fight the enemy. Why should we abandon the affairs of the country because of the death of one man? Besides, who is Wei Yan? Should he be forced to be the rear guard general of Yang Yi's army?" He and Yi worked together to prepare a travel letter, and Wei Yan asked Yi to write his name together with his own and then informed the generals. Yi lied to Yan and said, "I will release Yang Changshi for you. Changshi is a clerk and rarely handles military affairs. He will definitely not disobey your orders." Yi went out and rode away on his horse. Yan regretted his decision, but it was too late to catch up with him. Yan sent people to spy on Yi and others, and then he wanted to investigate Liang's plan, and the troops of the camps were withdrawn one after another. Yan was furious, and without setting out on his mission, he led his men back south, burning all the roads and pavilions along the way. Yan and Yi each expressed their rebellion, and within a day, feathered letters arrived. The emperor asked the attendant Dong Yun and the chief secretary of the palace Jiang Wan about this matter. Wan and Yun both supported Yi and doubted Yan. Yi and others took the Chashan Pass, traveling day and night, and were also delayed. Yan arrived first and occupied Nanguyukou. He sent troops to counterattack Yi and others. Yi and others ordered He Ping to fight Yan in front. Ping scolded Yan who was the first to climb the ladder, saying: "You are dead, and your body is still warm. How dare you do this!" Yan's soldiers knew that the fault was with Yan, so no one obeyed his orders and the army dispersed. Yan Du and several of his sons fled to Hanzhong. Yi sent Ma Dai to chase and kill Yan, and brought his head to Yi. Yi stood up and stepped on him, saying, "You useless slave! Can you do evil again?" He then exterminated Yan's three clans. At first, Jiang Wan led the imperial guards to the north to meet the disaster. After walking for dozens of miles, they returned when Yan Si arrived. Yuan Yan intended not to surrender to Wei in the north but to return to the south, but only wanted to kill Yi and others. The generals have always been different from each other, and I hope that the opinions of the time will replace Liang. This is what I meant, it is inconvenient to betray.

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