The twelve prostitutes are Qin Keqing, Baochai, Daiyu, Miaoyu, Er Qiao, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, Xifeng, Li Wan, Qiaojie and Qingwen. These characters all have their own unique personalities and destinies, and many of them end in tragedy.
Flowers of war is regarded as a humble profession because it comes from a dusty family, but they show noble qualities and emotions in A Dream of Red Mansions and become highly respected figures in the novel.