Zhan Shichai, the first giant in the late Qing Dynasty, married an English wife. What happened to their descendants?

Now, most people probably know that China people are generally shorter than foreigners, especially Europeans. In fact, for most of the history, China people were not shorter than Europeans. For a simple example, the soldiers in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang were all made according to the real height of the people at that time, while the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of 1.8 meters were relatively short, and those of 2 meters were slightly higher than the normal height. It can be seen from this that ancient people in China were not shorter than Europeans.

So when did China people start to be shorter than foreigners? What about the China people we know all about? Anti-sense Shi Sheng? However, due to the general inability to get enough nutrition, most ordinary people can only rely on sweet potatoes to satisfy their hunger, so most Qing people are stunted. Foreign delegations came to the Qing Dynasty to describe Qing civilians. Beggar? Most of the old photos of Qing civilians we can see now are bony and described as obscene.

However, under the condition that China people became short because of malnutrition, a civilian reached 3. 19 meters at that time, becoming the first giant in name. Why? Did he live a happy life because of it?

The giant of more than 3 meters is called Zhan Shichai. He was born in 184 1 Daoguang years, just before and after the Opium War between China and Britain. People born in this era are doomed to be miserable. Is the Zhan Shichai family a family? The giant family? His father Zhan is a famous local tycoon. At the end of Qing dynasty, Qing soldiers killed and robbed people everywhere. They have been to Zhan Shichai's hometown, only to see that his height was scared away because he thought it was a god. Zhan Shichai is also famous for this.

However, this is not a good thing for Zhan Shichai. No matter how tall you are, you need to eat and drink Lazar, and that big man eats a lot. At that time, there were many taxes and fees, so it was not easy for ordinary people to have a meal, let alone eat like him. At this time, an American businessman came to Zhan Shichai's house. What does Zhan Shichai think it is after he knows his height? Strange goods can live? what's up Things? . So he paid a lot of money for Zhan Shichai? Performing? .

What is the so-called performance? Is to let him put on the Qing government, because his height is abnormal, and then put on the Qing government is even more nondescript, and then show it to those Europeans and Americans. It's not so much that Zhan Shichai is going. Performing? Instead, he was treated as a circus animal by foreigners, betraying the dignity of the country (he wore the official clothes of the Qing Dynasty) and individuals. But for Zhan Shichai, who doesn't have enough to eat? Dignity? What is it?

In this way, Zhan Shichai became an early Chinese resident of China Parliament, and local Europeans saw China people, as if they saw the Qing government at that time? Tall and wooden, he was allowed to play, and the next wave of laughter from the audience made his boss's property. But he also learned this life. After all, it's nothing compared with the salary the boss gave him. It was very valuable at that time to be able to survive with enough to eat and drink.

Later, Zhan Shichai simply settled abroad. Because of his burly appearance and kind personality, he has all the excellent qualities of courtesy and helpfulness of China people, and is loved by an English girl. Zhan Shichai has no other pursuit, plus these years? Performing? It also made him earn a small sum of money, so he married this English girl, set up a family and lived an ordinary life.

1893, 52-year-old Zhan Shichai died. His descendants did not inherit his extraordinary height. They tried to go home to recognize their relatives, but they were driven away by their families at home. Now the living standard of China people has improved, and the height of young people has gradually become higher. Southern high school students1.75m is very common, and northerners1.8m is also very common. People in China are also starting to be taller? The road to revival? !