Liu rushi
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Liu Rushi was a famous courtesan
in the late Ming dynasty
who married Qian Qianyi
at the age of 25. She committed suicide
on the death of her husband.
A friend of Chen Yuanyuan
, concubine of Wu Sangui
who fought against Emperor Kang Xi in the Revolt of the Three Feudatories
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Courtesan
A courtesan was originally a female courtier, which means a person who attends the court of a monarch or other powerful person.In feudal society, the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together...
in the late Ming dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
who married Qian Qianyi
Qian Qianyi
Qian Qianyi was a noted late Ming official, scholar and social historian.-Biography:Qian was born in Chángshóu . His style name was 'Shou Zhi' and his pseudonyms were 'Mu Zhai' and later 'Meng Sou'...
at the age of 25. She committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
on the death of her husband.
A friend of Chen Yuanyuan
Chen Yuanyuan
Chen Yuanyuan , born Xing Yuan , lived near the end of the Ming Dynasty, and was a concubine of Wu Sangui. Her courtesy name was Wanfen . Her actual historical significance is disputed, although it is largely believed that Chen was pivotal in Wu Sangui's campaigns after the fall of the Ming. She...
, concubine of Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui was a Ming Chinese general who was instrumental in the succession of rule to the Qing Dynasty in 1644...
who fought against Emperor Kang Xi in the Revolt of the Three Feudatories
Revolt of the Three Feudatories
The Revolt of the Three Feudatories was a rebellion in the Qing Dynasty during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor. The revolt was led by the three lords of the fiefdoms in Yunnan, Guangdong and Fujian provinces against the Qing central government....
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