The ideal man as conceived by the [; Chinese 1s the exact opposite of the slim graceful creatures who. repre= sent the highest types of feminine beauty and fs best exemplified in the singe" portrayals of the San Kuo heroes, who are big Imposing persons with. a stately walla and_stentorlan Volees, men destined to command and Int to become emperors and rulers of men.
The physical examination for cans Gidates who wished to become off-dals was Known as the "la tlao"—rear choice, It 1s said that Confucius, though perfect in every other way tad poorly shaped this reason never reached the highest Strong men are referred to chlang"—Aiger ike, while anoth description is "pao' tou yen hel Veopard head and double chin, Cruel men are spoken of as "sal long sheng ¥in"—those with the voice of a wolt sand suspicious people are called "hu ku"—those who constantly look chind when they walk.
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