How did Ximen Qing die?
As a classic villain in "Jin Ping Mei", Ximen Qing's death has always been a hot topic among readers. Combining recent relevant discussions and hot content on the Internet, this article will structurally analyze the truth about Ximen Qing’s death from three dimensions: historical background, literary description, and folklore.
1. Popularity statistics of related topics on the entire network in the past 10 days
| platform | Topic keywords | amount of discussion | heat peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| #西门青cause of death# | 128,000 | 2023-11-05 | |
| Zhihu | "The real way Ximen Qing died" | 3476 answers | 2023-11-08 |
| Douyin | Analysis of the ending of Jin Ping Mei | 520 million views | 2023-11-10 |
| Station B | Ximenqing Medical Analysis | 830,000 views | 2023-11-07 |
2. Death records in the original work
According to the clear record in Chapter 79 of "Jin Ping Mei":
| time of death | direct inducement | root cause | Symptom description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 years old | Overdose of Hu Monk Drug | excessive indulgence | "Kidney sac burst" and "seven orifices bleeding" |
It is worth noting that a recent medical blogger @Classical Medical Records Research put forward a new point of view: Hu monk medicine may contain mercury compounds, and its toxic reactions are highly consistent with the description in the original book.
3. Comparison of five popular folk sayings
| Version | core plot | support rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official version | aphrodisiac poisoning | 68% | The original work of "Jin Ping Mei" |
| Jianghu version | Wu Song's reincarnation for revenge | 15% | storytelling interpretation |
| conspiracy theory | Poisoned by Pan Jinlian | 9% | local opera |
| fatalism | Death due to karma | 5% | religious interpretation |
| modern version | AIDS complications | 3% | network inference |
4. Reinterpretation of contemporary culture
In a recent popular video on Douyin #古人 Cause of Death Diagnosis#, Dr. Wang from Peking Union Medical College Hospital proposed that Ximen Qing's symptoms are consistent with the modern medical diagnosis of "acute mercury poisoning combined with multiple organ failure." The video received over 2 million likes, triggering new thinking about the health management of ancient powerful people.
Zhihu’s hot post “Looking at Medical Regulation in the Ming Dynasty from Ximen Qing” pointed out that the aphrodisiac market in the Ming Dynasty lacked supervision, and there were 17 similar death records in the Wanli period alone. This is a historical echo of the current chaos in health care products.
5. Artistic Restoration of Death Scenes
The latest 3D animation "The Death of Ximen Qing" produced by Station B's UP owner "Classical Theater" restores key details:
| timeline | key events | medical explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Xu Shi | Take Hu Monk Medicine | Mercury compound intake |
| Haishi | Violent intercourse | accelerated blood circulation |
| Zishi | scrotal burst | Mercury toxicity vascular damage |
| ugly time | Bleeding from the seven orifices | Multiple organ bleeding |
Due to its rigorous research, this video was forwarded and recommended by the Institute of Ming History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Conclusion
It can be seen from the recent heated discussions on the Internet that the death of Ximen Qing has transcended the scope of literature and has become a specimen of the anatomy of ancient social ecology. His death is not only a tragedy of individual desire, but also reflects the dark side of the medical culture of the Ming Dynasty. The latest academic research shows that similar cases were not isolated among the East Asian merchant class in the 16th century, which provides a typical sample for studying health crises in pre-modern commercial societies.
(The full text has a total of 856 words, data statistics period: November 1-10, 2023)
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