Chen Yuanyuan is one of the famous beauties and famous prostitutes in Chinese history, and was born as one of the Qin Huai Eight Yan during the Qing Dynasty.
Regarding Chen Yuanyuan's deeds, it is not mentioned in the official historical records such as the Zizhi Tongjian, so some legends and stories about her are more handed down from literati notes and folklore.
According to some historical records, Chen Yuanyuan's mother died early, and she was adopted by her uncle, and took the surname of her uncle Chen. Chen Yuanyuan has been clever since he was a child, likes music and dance, describes beauty, and has a sweet voice, so he has long been praised as "captivating the country, being able to sing and dance, and being a champion of color".
It is said that the then abbot Zhou Kui wanted to find a beautiful woman for the emperor and relieve the emperor's worries, so he sent Tian Guifei's father, Tian Qiyi, to Jiangnan to select beautiful women. At that time, the period of war made the Chongzhen Emperor unhappy, but the arrival of beautiful women such as Chen Yuanyuan, Yang Wan, and Gu Qin lifted his spirits.
After that, Chen Yuanyuan became the favored concubine of the Chongzhen Emperor, and according to legend, she once danced solo in the courtyard, which attracted the Chongzhen Emperor's admiration for her. However, after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Yuanyuan also came to an end with this history.
Although Chen Yuanyuan was a famous prostitute, she still left many legends and stories, and her stories have always been written by literati and ink scholars as the subject of literary and artistic creation. The most famous of these is the play "Yongzheng and Chen Yuanyuan", which has been widely disseminated in the field of literature.
Chen Yuanyuan's story shows us the style and historical background of an era, and also shows the fate of a woman. She became the emperor's favorite, but she also lost her dignity and freedom. In her story, we may be able to deeply appreciate the plight and limitations faced by women at that time.
In short, Chen Yuanyuan, as one of the famous prostitutes in Chinese history, her story is not only a legend of a woman, but also a microcosm of an era. By studying her story and history, we are able to better understand and understand the Chinese cultural and historical background.