Chao Chun (Wang Zhaojun): Beauty In Exile
Wang Qiang more commonly known by her style name Wang Zhaojun was a real person, born in Baoping Village, Zigui County (in current Hubei Province) in the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD). She was sent by Emperor Yuan to marry the Xiongnu chanyu in order to establish friendly relations with the Han Dynasty through marriage. She is famed as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China and her story as a political bride has handed down to generations.The Four beauties in ancient China: The members of the most prevalent version of The Four Beauties are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, Yang Guifei. They are described by four Chinese quotes correspondingly.(Xi Shi sinks fish; Wang Zhaojun drops birds; Diao Chan eclipses the moon; Yang Guifei shames flowers). It is said that when Wang Zhaojun left her hometown and began her journey to the north on a bright autumn morning. Along the way, the horse neighs, making Zhaojun extremely sad. She cannot control her emotions. As she sits on the saddle, she began to play the strings with melodies of tragic and sorrow. The goose flying to the south heard the music, and saw the beautiful young woman riding the horse, immediately forgot to flap their wings and fell on the ground. From that on, Zhaojun acquired the nickname “falls goose”.(also drops birds).
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Wang Qiang more commonly known by her style name Wang Zhaojun was a real person, born in Baoping Village, Zigui County (in current Hubei Province) in the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD). She was sent by Emperor Yuan to marry the Xiongnu chanyu in order to establish friendly relations with the Han Dynasty through marriage. She is famed as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China and her story as a political bride has handed down to generations.The Four beauties in ancient China: The members of the most prevalent version of The Four Beauties are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, Yang Guifei. They are described by four Chinese quotes correspondingly.(Xi Shi sinks fish; Wang Zhaojun drops birds; Diao Chan eclipses the moon; Yang Guifei shames flowers). It is said that when Wang Zhaojun left her hometown and began her journey to the north on a bright autumn morning. Along the way, the horse neighs, making Zhaojun extremely sad. She cannot control her emotions. As she sits on the saddle, she began to play the strings with melodies of tragic and sorrow. The goose flying to the south heard the music, and saw the beautiful young woman riding the horse, immediately forgot to flap their wings and fell on the ground. From that on, Zhaojun acquired the nickname “falls goose”.(also drops birds).
Publisher: Graham Brash Pte. Ltd, Singapore
Paperback
1981
ISBN: 9789971947057
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