There are many stories in ancient history, including heroes and talented people, but the stories about beauties are all romance stories. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the capital of the Jiangnan generation was unprecedentedly developed, and many rich people were born. The rich naturally had famous singing and dancing dancers for entertainment. At that time, there were eight most famous famous dancers in Jiangnan, and they were called It is called "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai".
The term "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" first appeared in "Banqiao Miscellanies" written by Yu Huai, a scribe in the late Ming Dynasty. He named Gu Hengbo, Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing, Li Xiangjun and Kou Baimen. The eight people Ma Xianglan, Liu Rushi, and Chen Yuanyuan are called the most famous celebrities in the Jianghuai area. Although it has changed later, Yu Huai was a literati of the same generation and area as the eight of them, and often visited these places. He wrote More convincing. Then among the eight of them, except for Chen Yuanyuan and Liu Rushi who were famous, the other six were the most famous actresses at the time. What was their fate and ending?
Gu Hengbo, whose original name was Gu Mei, received a good education since childhood, was proficient in poetry and painting, and could also sing. It is said that the orchids she painted were lifelike and won unanimous praise from the literati at that time. She was an out-and-out talented woman and left many poems. Later, he married the official Gong Dingzi. After the Qing army entered the customs, the couple also became officials in the Qing Dynasty. Gu Hengbo and his wife also had a good death.
Dong Xiaowan, formerly known as Dong Bai, Xiaowan is her given name. Xiaowan was born in a large businessman family in Suzhou. Her family was wealthy since she was a child, so she also received a good education and was especially good at Suzhou embroidery. However, the Dong family's business gradually declined, and Xiaowan fell into exile. She later met Mao Bijiang, and the two fell in love. Xiaowan volunteered to marry him as his concubine. After the change of dynasties, Xiaowan fell ill and died nine years after their marriage.
Bian Yujing, formerly known as Bian Sai. She was born into a family of officials and was proficient in literature and calligraphy like Xiaowan since she was a child. However, after her father passed away, her family gradually fell into decline. Her story is even more touching because she got to know the scholar Wu Meicun. Bian Sai was a sweetheart and he directly asked Wu Meicun if he had feelings for her, but Wu Meicun only answered: yes and no. Later, Bian Sai even left a letter stating that he wanted to marry Wumeicun. But because Wu Meicun was timid and cowardly, the two missed each other. Later, Bian Sai never loved anyone else and became a Taoist priest.
Li Xiangjun, she has a very nice nickname: "Fragrant Fan Pendant." She is best at singing, and countless celebrities and talents have fallen in love with her singing voice. Her family was originally a military attaché in the Ming Dynasty, but their fortunes fell into decline because they were implicated in the Wei Zhongxian case. When he was young, he fell in love with Hou Fangyu at first sight, but because Hou Fangyu had no money to redeem her, fortunately with the help of Ruan Dacheng, Hou Fangyu was able to collect enough money to redeem Li Xiangjun.
But in order to repay the money, Li Xiangjun also spent all his savings. However, Hou Fangyu was framed and had no choice but to seek refuge with Shi Kefa. After the two separated, Li Xiangjun stayed alone in Nanjing waiting for her husband to return. Later, Li Xiangjun was summoned to the palace by Emperor Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty. After suffering, she met her husband again and the two returned to their hometown together. But because of his humble birth, Li Xiangjun eventually died in depression.
Kou Baimen, whose real name is Kou Mei, had a very bad birth. Her family has been prostitutes for generations, but Kou Baimen is very pure. Later, she met Zhu Guobian, Duke Baoguo, and married him at the age of 17. The two people originally lived a good life, but because the Qing army went south and the Zhu family was under house arrest, they planned to sell off the female family members including Kou Baimen. Kou Baimen was unwilling, so he returned to Nanjing and resumed his old business. Later, I met Han Sheng and was deceived about my relationship. I couldn't afford to fall ill.
Ma Xianglan unfortunately fell into prostitution when she was young. Because she was famous and lived a very wealthy life, she often gave money to young talents in need of support. Later she met the talented Wang Zhideng and fell in love with him. However, Wang Zhideng felt that She was a promiscuous woman and had no true feelings, so the two did not become husband and wife. Ma Xianglan never married, and the old Wang Zhideng regretted it very much. In the end, she also died alone.