Diaochan
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Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. The historical Records of the Three Kingdoms mentions only that Lü Bu had an affair with an unnamed maidservant of Dong Zhuo; it does not give t
Qing dynasty's Romance of the Three Kingdoms illustration of Diaochan
Depiction of Diaochan in the artwork at the Long Corridor, Summer Palace.
A picture of Qing dynasty era, depicting the characters in Romance of the Three Kingdoms (from left to right): Lǚ Bù, Dǒng Zhuó, and Diāochán.
A Qing dynasty illustration showing Diaochan and Wang Yun discussing their plan to make Lü Bu kill Dong Zhuo.
Lü Bu
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Lü Bu, courtesy name Fengxian, was a Chinese general and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. Originally a subordinate of Ding Yuan, he killed Ding Yuan and defected to Dong Zhuo. In
Diaochan
…Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. The historical Records of the Three Kingdoms mentions only that Lü Bu had an affair with an unnamed maidservant of Dong Zhuo; it does not give the name Diaochan. Largely a fictional character, she is best known for her…
A Qing dynasty illustration of Lü Bu
An illustration of Lü Bu killing Ding Yuan (呂布弒丁原) in the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing.
An illustration of Lü Bu shooting at a ji (轅門射戟) in the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing.
An illustration of Lū Bu.