Dong Xiaowan
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Dong Xiaowan, also known as Dong Bai, was a Chinese courtesan and poet, also known by her pen name Qinglian.
Dong Xiaowan painted by Yu Zhiding after her death
Qian Qianyi
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Qian Qianyi was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician during the late Ming dynasty. Qian was a famous author and poet; and along with Gong Dingzi and Wu Weiye was known as one of the Three Masters
Dong Xiaowan
…on his boat. Eventually, the two agreed to wait for Mao to pass the imperial examinations, which he failed. In order to facilitate Dong's marriage, Qian Qianyi, husband of fellow courtesan Liu Rushi, paid off her debts of 3,000 gold taels and had her name struck from the musicians' register. She then lived…
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Original Mao Jin Edition of Liechao shiji