Yang Guifei was one of the most famous female figures in Chinese history. She became the favorite concubine of the Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and was known as the most favored of the six palaces. There were many poems and essays about Yang Guifei. Below are some common poems and their explanations: 1 Song of Everlasting Sorrow Song of Everlasting Sorrow was a long narrative poem written by Bai Juyi, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. It described the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. In the poem, Yang Guifei was used as the main point of view to describe her happy life with Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and her tragic fate of being forced to leave the palace because of political struggles. This poem was widely sung and became a classic in the history of Chinese literature. 2 Mawei Slope " Mawei Slope " was a poem written by Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. It described what happened to Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei on Mawei Slope the day before Yang Guifei was forced to commit suicide. The poem described the grief of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and the poignant beauty of Yang Guifei, expressing the pain and helplessness of human beings in the face of death and separation. This poem was also widely sung and became a classic in the history of Chinese literature. New Book of Tang, Volume 62, Biography of Yang Guifei The New Book of Tang, Volume 62, Biography of Yang Guifei was a historical biography written by Wei Zheng, a historian of the Tang Dynasty. It described the life of Yang Guifei. In the biography, Wei Zheng spoke highly of Yang Guifei, saying that she was a smart, beautiful, and talented woman. At the same time, he also pointed out the misfortune and pain she suffered in history. This biography also became one of the important materials for studying the history of Yang Guifei. Yang Guifei was one of the most famous female characters in Chinese history. Her love story and tragic fate became one of the important topics in Chinese literature, history and biography.
Yang Guifei and Li Longji were two famous emperors and a beauty in Chinese history. Their stories and feelings were depicted in many literary and film works. The following is a poem about the two of them: Silent Night Thoughts Li Bai The Moonlight In Front Of The Bed I suspect it's frost on the ground. I raise my eyes to the moon I bow my head and think of my hometown. The "moonlight in front of the bed" in this poem was a scene depicting the encounter between Yang Guifei and Li Longji, while the "lowering her head and thinking of her hometown" was an expression of Yang Guifei's longing for her hometown. The other poem about the two of them was the Song of Everlasting Regret by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi. This poem described the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, as well as their entanglement and tragic ending. This poem was widely sung and became a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
The three poems that Li Bai praised Yang Guifei were "Three Songs of Qing Ping Diao." These three poems used the peony flower as a metaphor to describe Yang Guifei's beauty to the extreme. The first poem described Noble Consort Yang's clothes as rosy as clouds, her appearance as beautiful as a peony, the spring breeze blowing over her body, and the dewdrops nourishing her. In the second poem, Li Bai compared Yang Guifei to a red peony, describing her heartbreaking beauty. He asked if there was anyone in the Han Palace who could be compared to Yang Guifei. Even Flying Sparrow Zhao had to dress up carefully to be compared to her. In the third poem, Li Bai compared Yang Guifei to a famous flower, winning the king's smile. Through metaphor, personification, and imagination, these poems showed Yang Guifei's peerless beauty from different angles.
There were many movies about Concubine Yang, among which the more famous ones were: " Ci of the Great Ming Palace ": Directed by Director Li Shaohong, it was a historical drama set in the Tang Dynasty. The play told the story of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang. 2. The Secret History of Yang Guifei, a romantic comedy film set in the Tang Dynasty, directed by Chen Kaige. The play told the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. 3." Tang Minghuang ": Directed by Huang Jianzhong, it was a historical film set in the Tang Dynasty. The play told the story of Emperor Ming of Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang. In addition, there were many other movies and TV series about Noble Consort Yang, such as Noble Consort Yang's Bloodbath Dynasty, Noble Consort Yang's Blade, Noble Consort Yang, etc.
300 Tang Poems was a widely circulated collection of Tang poems, which included 311 poems by 77 Tang Dynasty poets. Among them, Du Fu had the most poems, with 40, Wang Wei had 29, Li Bai had 27, and Li Shangyin had 22. There were many explanations for the origin of the title of this anthology. Some said that it was derived from the folk proverb," After reading 300 Tang poems, even if you don't know how to write poems, you can recite them." Others said that it was taken from " 300 poems." 300 Tang Poems was included by the World Record Association as the most widely circulated collection of poems in China. The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese poetry. There were more than 50,000 poems in the Tang Dynasty. The types of Tang poetry were relatively rich, including five-character ancient poetry, Yuefu, seven-character ancient poetry, seven-character regular poetry, five-character quatrains, and seven-character quatrains. These poems expressed the theme of society, human feelings, nature and other aspects at that time, showing the talent and emotions of the Tang Dynasty poets.
Noble Consort Yang's best friend was Princess Xian Yi. Princess Xian Yi was the daughter of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. She introduced Yang Guifei to her brother, Prince Shou, and promoted their marriage. Noble Consort Yang and Princess Xian Yi became close friends, and Princess Xian Yi praised Noble Consort Yang's intelligence and beauty. Yang Guifei's best friend relationship had an important impact on her marriage and status.
Yang Guifei's three elder sisters were Madam Han, Madam Guo, and Madam Qin. The Korean lady was Yang Guifei's eldest sister. She married Cui Xun and had a daughter named Cui, who was the main wife of Tang Dynasty Zong. However, during the An Lushan Rebellion, Madam Han, Yang Guozhong, and others were killed by the rebels, and Yang Guifei was also hanged. Lady Guo was the third sister of Yang Guifei. She lived in Shu with her father in her early years. She first married the Pei family, but the Pei family died early. As for Madam Qin's information, it was not mentioned.
Yang Guifei's sweat had three characteristics: red, greasy, and fragrant. This red sweat was not caused by her body, but because the makeup was too thick and fell off after being soaked in sweat. Yang Guifei applied red paint and wiped her sweat to make it appear red and fragrant. The makeup she used might be a high-end rouge and red powder. Yang Guifei's red sweat phenomenon led the fashion trend of makeup in the Tang Dynasty.
The love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei was described in many novels and literary works. Some of them might have the plot of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty writing poems for Yang Guifei. However, it should be noted that there was no conclusive evidence in history that Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty wrote poems about Yang Guifei. In addition to Song of Everlasting Sorrow, there were also some literary works related to Yang Guifei. 1 "Tang Ming Emperor's Autumn Night will be out of the palace to welcome the cool feeling": Li Longji went out to welcome the cool palace car hundreds of times this night. Tonight the moon shines like a hook on a thousand households. Silver candle, cold autumn light, painted screen, light silk, small fan, fluttering fireflies. On the steps of the sky, the night is as cold as water, sitting and watching the morning glory and Vega. 2."Under Mawei Slope": The soldiers did not know Yang Guifei's red dress on the golden platform. It was a pity that she had been dreaming every night. 3."Night Moored at Niuzhu and Recalling the Past": There is no cloud in the blue sky at night in the Xijiang River of Niuzhu. I boarded the boat and looked at the autumn moon, but I still thought of General Xie. I can also sing high praises of these people. Tomorrow I'll hang my sail and leave, listening to the sound of sprinkling stones. These works all used the stories of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei as the theme, or described their life experiences, or expressed their nostalgia and praise.
Noble Consort Yang's 'three' referred to her three elder sisters, namely Lady Guo, Lady Han, and Lady Qin. These three sisters became the country's wives under the Tang Xuanzong's bestowal and enjoyed the emperor's favor and grace. Although the search results did not mention their specific names, it could be confirmed that Yang Guifei's three sisters were Lady Guo, Lady Korea, and Lady Qin.
There were different opinions and disputes about the final burial place of Yang Guifei's body. Some scholars believed that Yang Guifei was not buried in Mawei Slope, but in Sanlang Town, Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province. Another theory was that Yang Guifei's body was buried at the southern foot of Mount Li in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. There were also people who claimed that Yang Guifei had sneaked into Japan and spent her remaining years in Japan's Kutana-machi, Kuzu. However, there was no conclusive evidence to prove the final destination of Yang Guifei's body. Therefore, the exact location of Yang Guifei's body was still an unsolved mystery.