Cai Wenji, who was both talented and beautiful, was abducted by the Xiongnu for twelve years, how did she die?
Cai Wenji (蔡文姬), formerly known as Cai Yan (蔡琰), was a native of Qixian County, Henan, and a female writer of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was the daughter of the literary scholar Cai Yong, erudite and talented, good at literature, music, and calligraphy, and authored two poems of "Sorrow and Indignation" and "Eighteen Beats of Hu Jia". There is no record of how Cai Wenji died, nor when she died.
Beijing Summer Palace promenade painted Cai Wenji to worship her father
Cai Wenji's life can be described as bumpy, marrying Wei Zhongdao in the early years, but unfortunately the two people did not have children, and Wei Zhongdao died early, so Cai Wenji returned to his home. After that, there were frequent wars, and the Xiongnu took the opportunity to plunder all over the interior, and Cai Wenji was taken captive to live in the Xiongnu for 12 years and gave birth to two children.
The Yue opera "Cai Wenji" appeared in the ancient city of Xi'an
Cao Cao and Cai Wenji's father, Cai Yong, had a good relationship, and in their early years they often spent together, reading poetry and books and consulting on calligraphy and painting. Later, he lamented that Cai Yong had no heirs, so he spent a lot of money to redeem Cai Wenji from the Xiongnu and marry Cai Yan to Dong Qi.
Later, Dong Qi committed an offence and was sentenced to death, so Cai Wenji went to Cao Cao to intercede. At that time, Cao Cao was entertaining guests, and when he heard that Cai Wenji had come to intercede, he faced many guests and said, "Cai Yong's daughter is outside, let everyone meet today." "It was freezing cold, very cold. I saw Cai Wenji with her hair scattered and barefoot, her voice full of emotion, and her emotions were sour and sad. The guests in the hall were moved.
Bronze statue of Cai Wenji
And Cao Cao heard that the order had been issued, and the soldier who transmitted the order had already left, and it was too late for you to intercede now. Cai Wenji was not willing, saying that you have thousands of good horses under your command, and countless brave soldiers. Is it difficult to send a soldier, riding a good horse, to save a dying man? You are not such a miserly person.
In the end, Cao Cao was also touched by Cai Wenji and pardoned Dong Qi. After that, there is no record of Cai Wenji in history, when he died, and because of what, there is no relevant record.
Statue of Cai Wenji in Bozhou, Anhui