Who is she: One of the renowned female military strategists Notable Life Events: Born in 522 AD, as daughter of a chieftain of the Li people (an ethnic minority) in Southern China during the era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Her real name was either Xian Zhen or Xian Ying. Married the son ofContinue reading “Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (19)- Madame Xian”
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Remarkable Women in Ancient China (18)- Huang Dao Po
Who is she: A textile pioneer Notable Life Events: Born in 1245 during the Song dynasty to a poor family in what is nowadays Shanghai and as a result sold as a child bride when she was a teen. It was not known what her actual name was. Dao Po was just an honorific, notContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (18)- Huang Dao Po”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (17)- Wang Cong Er
Who is she? A female rebel leader of the White Lotus Sect (which had command of fourteen or fifteen thousand individuals) Notable Life Events: Born in 1777 to a mother who was a performing acrobat on the street (father died when she was young), from which she learnt the trade and the mother and daughterContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (17)- Wang Cong Er”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (16)- Xu Fu
Who is she? The most renowned female fortune teller in ancient China Notable Life Events: Born in 221 BC to a county governor father She saw Liu Bang (the founder of the Han dynasty) in her home county when he was en route to attacking the Qin capital and concocted a plan for her fatherContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (16)- Xu Fu”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (15)- Chi Zhao Ping
Who is she: Essentially a female Robin Hood A renowned peasant rebel leader against the Xin dynasty (or New Dynasty, its literal meaning) that separates the Western Han from the Eastern Han (the Western Han precedes the Eastern Han, I think the direction delineation probably signifies a change in the capital as these things go).Continue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (15)- Chi Zhao Ping”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (14)- Feng Liao
Who is she: The first official female diplomat in ancient China Notable Life Events: Actual birth date and date of death both unknown but active around the long reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty In 101 BC, she accompanied the second Han princess to be married off to the Wusun king forContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (14)- Feng Liao”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (13)- Huang Chong Xia
Who is she: A real historical figure known to have passed herself as a man for long periods of time. I know most of you would say that Mulan is far more famous but the original reference to Mulan came from a long poem starring her and other than that, there is no evidence thatContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (13)- Huang Chong Xia”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (12)- Zhongli Chun (Zhong Wu Yan)
Who is she: One of the Four Greatest Uglies Wife to the Lord of the Kingdom of Qi in the period of the Warring States The actual historical figure’s name is Zhongli Chun but in dramas and movies she more often go by the name of the Zhong Wu Yan Notable Life Events: Still unmarriedContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (12)- Zhongli Chun (Zhong Wu Yan)”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (11)- Bao Qian Guang
Who is she: More commonly known as Bao Gu (Aunt Bao), she is one of the four greatest female physicians in ancient China Wife to Ge Hong, a renowned Daoist, physician and pharmacist. Both she and her husband were worshipped later as immortals. Notable Life Events: Born sometime in the Jin dynasty (266 to 420Continue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (11)- Bao Qian Guang”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu
Who is she: Once concubine to the Last Emperor of China Puyi, otherwise known as Consort Shu or the Good-hearted Consort Notable Life Events: Born on 20th of December, 1909, to a Mongolian family that was part of the Manchurian Eight Flag army Entered Puyi’s Court at the age of 12 as Consort Shu (itContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu”
