Are Bo Yikao and Daji lovers?
Bo Yikao and Daji were not lovers. Bo Yikao and Daji had a complicated relationship, but it was not explicitly stated that they were lovers. In the adapted TV series related to the Romance of the Gods, Daji and Bo Yikao were once lovers, but this was not the plot in the original work. According to the original book, the Romance of the Gods, Daji was Bo Yikao's mother, and Bo Yikao was the son of King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty. Bo Yikao's attitude towards Daji was to humiliate her. However, Daji's feelings towards Bo Yikao were complicated. On one hand, she was attracted by his handsome and talented face and fell in love with him. On the other hand, she used King Zhou to make things difficult for Bo Yikao. Therefore, Bo Yikao and Daji were not lovers.
Su Daji likes Bo Yikao
Su Daji likes Bo Yikao. Su Daji fell in love with Bo Yikao and confessed her feelings to him many times. Bo Yikao's status, handsomeness and talent, as well as his sharp contrast with King Zhou of Shang, all attracted Su Daji. However, Bo Yikao didn't appreciate it and refused Su Daji's confession. This caused Su Daji to frame Bo Yikao to King Zhou of Shang in a fit of anger, which eventually led to Bo Yikao's tragic fate. Although Su Daji's real motive was to get close to Bo Yikao in order to achieve her goal, her love for Bo Yikao was real.
The song Bo Yikao played for Daji
The song Bo Yikao played for Daji was Qing Shang. This song was considered an elegy from ancient times. The tune was sad and was regarded as the sound of the country's demise. In the novel Investiture of the Gods, Bo Yikao played this song to express his dissatisfaction and resentment towards King Zhou, as well as his grief and mourning for the demise of the Shang Dynasty.
Daji loved Bo Yikao and killed him.
There was no clear answer as to why Daji loved Bo Yikao but killed him in the end. In document 1 and document 2, it was mentioned that Daji lied that Bo Yikao molested her, which caused King Zhou's anger and eventually led to Bo Yikao's death. However, the other documents did not provide a specific reason. Therefore, according to the information provided, I am not sure why Daji loved Bo Yikao but killed him in the end.
Bo Yikao teaches Daji to play the zither
The reason why Bo Yikao taught Daji how to play the zither was that Daji had developed feelings for Bo Yikao and hoped to be alone with him and seduce him. However, Bo Yikao did not accept Daji's request and even humiliated her. Therefore, Daji decided to take revenge on Bo Yikao and framed him by framing him and exposing her true form. In the end, King Zhou believed Daji's calumny and executed Bo Yikao cruelly.
What is the relationship between Bo Yikao and Daji?
The relationship between Bo Yikao and Daji was that Daji had a good impression of Bo Yikao, but Bo Yikao was not moved by her. After Daji saw Bo Yikao, she was attracted by his appearance and talent and tried to seduce him many times. However, Bo Yikao remained sober and upright and was not tempted by Daji. In the end, Daji hated Bo Yikao because of his refusal, framed him and killed him. Therefore, their relationship could be said to be a kind of good impression and hatred later.
Bo Yikao played the flute metaphor
Bo Yikao's metaphor of playing the flute was the pursuit of dreams and freedom. This story conveyed a profound meaning, that is, everyone should pursue their own inner voice, regardless of the judgment and expectations of the outside world, stay true and pursue their own dreams. This play also implied the change of music in the Shang Dynasty, from witchcraft music to licentious music. Bo Yikao's music represented a new form of music, expressing people's true feelings and desires. This metaphor could also be understood as the humiliation and provocation of King Zhou and Daji to Bo Yikao. In short, Bo Yikao's metaphor of playing the flute is a story about the pursuit of dreams, freedom, and music revolution.
Bo Yikao conferred some god position
Bo Yikao was named the god of the Emperor of Ziwei in the North Pole of Zhongtian, or the Emperor of Ziwei. This Deity Position had a very noble status in the Investiture of the Gods. It represented honor, power, and the emperor. Although Bo Yikao didn't participate in the God Deification War and didn't do anything earth-shattering, as the eldest son of King Wen Ji Chang, his status was extraordinary. Therefore, after King Wu conquered King Zhou, when Jiang Ziya returned to the country and became a god, Bo Yikao was conferred the title of Emperor Ziwei. The height of this Deity Position was related to the status of his father, Ji Chang. Therefore, Bo Yikao was conferred the title of Emperor of the North Pole of Zhongtian because of his identity and status, not because of his meritorious service or personal ability.
Bo Yikao has been sealed as a god
Bo Yikao was named the god of the North Pole Emperor Ziwei.
Apotheosized Bo Yikao's Flute Metaphor
Bo Yikao's metaphor of playing the flute was to express the change of music in the Shang Dynasty. During the Shang Dynasty, there was only one kind of music called witchcraft music. It was music played by wizards during sacrifices to pray for peace and prosperity. After King Zhou ascended the throne, he ordered musicians to start creating obscene music. This was a kind of music used for debauchery and was criticized by Confucius as "decadent music." The scene of Bo Yikao playing the flute hinted at this kind of music revolution. His flute sound echoed with King Zhou's drumming and Daji's dance, symbolizing the emergence of a new musical form. The meaning of this play was to show the change of music in the Shang Dynasty from praying for national prosperity to debauchery.
What was Bo Yikao named by Jiang Ziya?
Bo Yikao was conferred the title of the God of the North Pole Emperor of Ziwei by Jiang Ziya. He could also be called Emperor of Ziwei. Emperor Ziwei had the most honorable status among the stars, representing honor, power, and the emperor. This Deity Position wasn't completely conferred based on merit, and it had nothing to do with personal ability. His status was largely determined by the status of his father, Marquis of the West, Ji Chang. Because Ji Chang was the leader of Xiqi, and Bo Yikao was his eldest son, his position was naturally extraordinary. Therefore, after King Wu conquered King Zhou, when Jiang Ziya returned to the country and became a god, Bo Yikao was conferred the title of Emperor Ziwei.