Xiao Yan Zi
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Xiaoyanzi is a fictional character from the popular Chinese
series Princess Pearl
. The two notable actresses who have portrayed Xiaoyanzi are Zhao Wei
and Huang Yi
.
ways, and is not unwilling to steal in order to survive. Although mischievous, Xiaoyanzi helps others in need regardless of the circumstances.
Xiaoyanzi's entire existence is altered when she meets Xia Zi Wei
. The night before their first meeting, Xiaoyanzi had agreed to switch places with a bride who was to marry into the Liang household. The bride was extremely unwilling and planned on committing suicide, but Xiaoyanzi arranged for her to escape. Zi Wei happened to be at the wedding as well, for different reasons. When Zi Wei helps Xiaoyanzi hide from guards, the two begin to admire each other. They meet again at one of Xiaoyanzi's performances. Through several other meetings, Zi Wei agrees to live with Xiaoyanzi. The two become sworn sisters.
As sworn sisters, Zi Wei reveals her most important secrets to Xiaoyanzi, including her background (that she is the emperor's illegitimate child). Xiaoyanzi is shocked to find out that she is sisters with a princess, or ge ge. However, she vows to help Zi Wei find her father. The two decide to intrude on one of Qianlong's hunting trips on a local mountain. However, the feeble Zi Wei cannot climb the mountain, so she sends Xiaoyanzi as her messenger. There, Yong Qi, the fifth prince, accidentally shoots her with an arrow. Through a series of misunderstandings, Qianlong mistakenly names Xiaoyanzi his daughter, rather than Zi Wei. A confused Xiaoyanzi, unaware of the punishments for lying to an emperor, is proclaimed Huan Zhu Ge Ge. Qianlong dotes on Xiaoyanzi greatly, making it more difficult for Xiaoyanzi to admit the truth.
Xiaoyanzi lives an equally adventurous life inside the palace, where she meets her lover, Yong Qi, as well as friends Er Tai and Er Kang. She also becomes rivals with the Empress, Huang Hou, who is jealous when Xiaoyanzi receives so much attention from Qianlong. After discovering the enormosity of her mistakes, she vows to return the title of princess to Zi Wei, but is still too afraid to tell the truth. Tension grows as Xiaoyanzi struggles to adapt to life in the Forbidden City
, violating the rules several times. Additionally, her guilt about stealing Zi Wei's title becomes unbearable, to the point where she unsuccessfully attempts to escape from the Forbidden City
. Xiaoyanzi later learns that Zi Wei is living in the Fu household. She temporarily disguises herself as an eunuch
and leaves the Forbidden City
to visit Zi Wei. Although Zi Wei forgives her for taking her title, Xiaoyanzi still intends to return Qianlong to Zi Wei.
Yongqi, the fifth prince, and Xiaoyanzi in Huan Zhu Ge Ge 1. Yongqi quickly develops feelings for Xiaoyanzi shortly after meeting her, but Xiaoyanzi's tomboy attitude, along with her false title, causes her to only think of him as a brother. However, after Yongqi learns Xiaoyanzi is not his biological sister, he shares his feelings with her. Xiaoyanzi becomes confused, unsure of how she feels about Yongqi. At first, she tries to have him marry a girl that was planning to get married with a random ball throw catch arrangement, but he refuses but, after a girl named Cai Lian falls for Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi becomes extremely jealous. She refuses to eat or speak in Yongqi's presence. Irritated, Yongqi calls Xiaoyanzi a girl with no virtue. Xiaoyanzi's anger causes her to act recklessly. When she falls off a horse, Yongqi soon feels sorry about the incident and kisses her. Xiaoyanzi forgives Yongqi after she realizes she is truly in love with him. The challenge between them is their supposed brother-sister relationship. This causes the group to reveal that Xiaoyanzi is not Qianlong's daughter. Although Qianlong is initially angry, he soon forgives them.
In Part II of the series, they are arranged to be married with a lot love. Throughout the series, they go through many fights, but make up. Many times, they have also fued about Yongqi being unable to accept her commoner ways because he's a prince and of biological royalty. Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi are very stubborn towards each other when they argue because both refuse to be wrong, but Yongqi usually winds up being the first to cave. Many times, he's there to catch her in both a literal sense and expression. When they run away from the Forbidden City
, Yongqi gets jealous with Xiaoyanzi's close relationship with Xiao Jian, before it was revealed that he was her brother. In the end of Part II, they get married.
In real-life, Yongqi never had a serious romance. Their love story is purely fictional.
who raised Xiaoyanzi during her childhood. If Xiaoyanzi is truly Xiao Jian's younger sister, then her birth name was Fang Ci. When Xiaoyanzi was but a baby, her father was beheaded at the order of Qianlong for writing a poem that offended the Qing Dynasty
. Her mother died shortly after, committing suicide
. Xiaoyanzi's other family members were beheaded as well, but Xiao Jian and Xiaoyanzi managed to escape. Xiaoyanzi was sent north
, in Beijing
, and Xiao Jian sent to the south
, in Dali
. This is ironic as Xiaoyanzi later became Qianlong's adopted daughter. Tension grows because of this situation.
In the third installment of the series, it is confirmed that Xiaoyanzi is indeed Xiao Jian's sister. After the turmoils of the third installment, Xiaoyanzi and Xiao Jian, along with Yong Qi, Zi Wei, Er Kang and Qing Er go to Dali, where they meet Xiao Jian's foster parents. Xiao Jian's foster parents reveal that Fang Ci has a birthmark on her body, but at first they are reluctant to say outloud where the birthmark really is. Eventually, much to Xiaoyanzi's embarrassment and everyone else' amusement, they tell Xiaoyanzi that if she is the real Fang Ci, she would have a mole on her buttock. In the scene after this, Yongqi pulls Xiao Jian aside to confirm this fact, albeit with much amusement at Xiaoyanzi's expense.
China
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series Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
. The two notable actresses who have portrayed Xiaoyanzi are Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei is a mainland Chinese film actress and pop singer. Audiences sometimes refer to her by her English name, Vicki Zhao...
and Huang Yi
Huang Yi (actress)
Huang Yi is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the TV Film Department of the Shanghai Institute of Oriental Culture.- Filmography :Film references:- Discography :...
.
Biography
- Name: Xiaoyanzi
- Birth Name: Fang Ci (方慈)
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: (unknown)
- Birth Place: HangzhouHangzhouHangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Great Qing EmpireQing DynastyThe Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... - Father: Fang Zihang
- Brother: Xiao Jian
- Sister (sworn): Xia Ziwei
- Husband: Yong Qi
- Issue: 4 children
Story
The character Xiaoyanzi is first introduced as an 18-year-old who roams the city with her friends, Liu Qing and Liu Hong. Having been orphaned at a young age, Xiaoyanzi is an independent thinker and knows little about rules and regulations. She earns money using jianghuJianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
ways, and is not unwilling to steal in order to survive. Although mischievous, Xiaoyanzi helps others in need regardless of the circumstances.
Xiaoyanzi's entire existence is altered when she meets Xia Zi Wei
Xia Zi Wei
Xia Ziwei , is a fictional character from the Chinese television drama Princess Pearl. She was named after the crape myrtle, because that flower bloomed particularly beautifully when she was born.-Story:...
. The night before their first meeting, Xiaoyanzi had agreed to switch places with a bride who was to marry into the Liang household. The bride was extremely unwilling and planned on committing suicide, but Xiaoyanzi arranged for her to escape. Zi Wei happened to be at the wedding as well, for different reasons. When Zi Wei helps Xiaoyanzi hide from guards, the two begin to admire each other. They meet again at one of Xiaoyanzi's performances. Through several other meetings, Zi Wei agrees to live with Xiaoyanzi. The two become sworn sisters.
As sworn sisters, Zi Wei reveals her most important secrets to Xiaoyanzi, including her background (that she is the emperor's illegitimate child). Xiaoyanzi is shocked to find out that she is sisters with a princess, or ge ge. However, she vows to help Zi Wei find her father. The two decide to intrude on one of Qianlong's hunting trips on a local mountain. However, the feeble Zi Wei cannot climb the mountain, so she sends Xiaoyanzi as her messenger. There, Yong Qi, the fifth prince, accidentally shoots her with an arrow. Through a series of misunderstandings, Qianlong mistakenly names Xiaoyanzi his daughter, rather than Zi Wei. A confused Xiaoyanzi, unaware of the punishments for lying to an emperor, is proclaimed Huan Zhu Ge Ge. Qianlong dotes on Xiaoyanzi greatly, making it more difficult for Xiaoyanzi to admit the truth.
Xiaoyanzi lives an equally adventurous life inside the palace, where she meets her lover, Yong Qi, as well as friends Er Tai and Er Kang. She also becomes rivals with the Empress, Huang Hou, who is jealous when Xiaoyanzi receives so much attention from Qianlong. After discovering the enormosity of her mistakes, she vows to return the title of princess to Zi Wei, but is still too afraid to tell the truth. Tension grows as Xiaoyanzi struggles to adapt to life in the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum...
, violating the rules several times. Additionally, her guilt about stealing Zi Wei's title becomes unbearable, to the point where she unsuccessfully attempts to escape from the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum...
. Xiaoyanzi later learns that Zi Wei is living in the Fu household. She temporarily disguises herself as an eunuch
Eunuch
A eunuch is a person born male most commonly castrated, typically early enough in his life for this change to have major hormonal consequences...
and leaves the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum...
to visit Zi Wei. Although Zi Wei forgives her for taking her title, Xiaoyanzi still intends to return Qianlong to Zi Wei.
Relationship with Yong Qi
A fictional romance blossoms between Aisin GioroAisin Gioro
Aisin Gioro was the family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The House of Aisin Gioro ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which established a republican government in its place. The word aisin means gold in the Manchu language, and "gioro" is the name of the place in...
Yongqi, the fifth prince, and Xiaoyanzi in Huan Zhu Ge Ge 1. Yongqi quickly develops feelings for Xiaoyanzi shortly after meeting her, but Xiaoyanzi's tomboy attitude, along with her false title, causes her to only think of him as a brother. However, after Yongqi learns Xiaoyanzi is not his biological sister, he shares his feelings with her. Xiaoyanzi becomes confused, unsure of how she feels about Yongqi. At first, she tries to have him marry a girl that was planning to get married with a random ball throw catch arrangement, but he refuses but, after a girl named Cai Lian falls for Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi becomes extremely jealous. She refuses to eat or speak in Yongqi's presence. Irritated, Yongqi calls Xiaoyanzi a girl with no virtue. Xiaoyanzi's anger causes her to act recklessly. When she falls off a horse, Yongqi soon feels sorry about the incident and kisses her. Xiaoyanzi forgives Yongqi after she realizes she is truly in love with him. The challenge between them is their supposed brother-sister relationship. This causes the group to reveal that Xiaoyanzi is not Qianlong's daughter. Although Qianlong is initially angry, he soon forgives them.
In Part II of the series, they are arranged to be married with a lot love. Throughout the series, they go through many fights, but make up. Many times, they have also fued about Yongqi being unable to accept her commoner ways because he's a prince and of biological royalty. Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi are very stubborn towards each other when they argue because both refuse to be wrong, but Yongqi usually winds up being the first to cave. Many times, he's there to catch her in both a literal sense and expression. When they run away from the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum...
, Yongqi gets jealous with Xiaoyanzi's close relationship with Xiao Jian, before it was revealed that he was her brother. In the end of Part II, they get married.
In real-life, Yongqi never had a serious romance. Their love story is purely fictional.
Unknown Past
Xiaoyanzi's past is never known for certain. In Huan Zhu Ge Ge 2, she meets Xiao Jian, a man who claims to be her older brother. However, this is merely based on the account of a nunNun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
who raised Xiaoyanzi during her childhood. If Xiaoyanzi is truly Xiao Jian's younger sister, then her birth name was Fang Ci. When Xiaoyanzi was but a baby, her father was beheaded at the order of Qianlong for writing a poem that offended the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. Her mother died shortly after, committing 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...
. Xiaoyanzi's other family members were beheaded as well, but Xiao Jian and Xiaoyanzi managed to escape. Xiaoyanzi was sent north
North China
thumb|250px|Northern [[People's Republic of China]] region.Northern China or North China is a geographical region of China. The heartland of North China is the North China Plain....
, in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, and Xiao Jian sent to the south
Southwest China
Southwest China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the municipality of Chongqing, the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Provinces:-Municipalities:...
, in Dali
Kingdom of Dali
Dali or Great Li was a Bai kingdom centred in what is now Yunnan Province of China. Established by Duan Siping in 937, it was ruled by a succession of 22 kings until the year 1253, when it was conquered by an invasion of the Mongol Empire. The capital city was at Dali.- History :The Kingdom of...
. This is ironic as Xiaoyanzi later became Qianlong's adopted daughter. Tension grows because of this situation.
In the third installment of the series, it is confirmed that Xiaoyanzi is indeed Xiao Jian's sister. After the turmoils of the third installment, Xiaoyanzi and Xiao Jian, along with Yong Qi, Zi Wei, Er Kang and Qing Er go to Dali, where they meet Xiao Jian's foster parents. Xiao Jian's foster parents reveal that Fang Ci has a birthmark on her body, but at first they are reluctant to say outloud where the birthmark really is. Eventually, much to Xiaoyanzi's embarrassment and everyone else' amusement, they tell Xiaoyanzi that if she is the real Fang Ci, she would have a mole on her buttock. In the scene after this, Yongqi pulls Xiao Jian aside to confirm this fact, albeit with much amusement at Xiaoyanzi's expense.