The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai refers to eight talented and famous prostitutes who left tragic love stories on the banks of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing in the late Qing and early Qing Dynasties.

There are two versions of the eight famous prostitutes in the Qinhuai area in the late Ming Dynasty: Gu Hengbo, Ma Xianglan, Li Xiangjun, Liu Rushi, Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing, Kou Mei, Zheng Tuoniang, Li Xiangjun, Li Zhenli, Wang Yue, Kou Mei, Chen Yuanyuan, Yang Wan, Wang Wei, Liu Rushi, also known as the "Eight Beauties of Jinling".

The deeds of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai were first seen in Yu Huai's "Banqiao Miscellaneous Notes." Six people including Gu Hengbo, Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing, Li Xiangjun, Kou Baimen, and Ma Xianglan were respectively written about.

Later generations added Liu Rushi and Chen Yuanyuan and called it Bayan.

The eight of them have several things in common. First of all, they all have patriotic national integrity. Except for Ma Xianglan, all the eight beauties of Qinhuai have experienced the great turmoil of the dynasty change from Ming to Qing.

At that time, many corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty were afraid of death and betrayed their country for glory. In sharp contrast to them, Qinhuai Bayan, although she was a woman who was oppressed at the bottom of society, she was able to show noble courage at the critical moment of the country's survival.

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Then, they all have high attainments in poetry and painting.

All eight of them are capable of poetry and painting, but most of them have been lost. Only Liu Rushi's works have been preserved. They were diligent in creating and trying to express their feelings about life.

The Palace Museum once exhibited Ma Xianglan's orchid scroll, and Wuxi Museum also exhibited Dong Xiaowan's butterfly paintings in Nanjing; the last point is that they are very loyal to love and friendship.

The eight beauties of Qinhuai were all forced to go to brothels.

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They all want to find a compatible husband to stay with for the rest of their lives, but they always take love and friendship as the criteria for choosing a spouse, but they have experienced ups and downs.

This was certainly a tragedy for women in society at that time, but it also reflected their own noble qualities.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, almost everyone knew about the Eight Beauties of Jinling who were famous for their beauty, talent and talent.

At that time, more than hundreds of literati and poets came here because of its reputation.

The fate of many all-powerful historical figures is closely related to them.

Beauties love heroes, prostitutes love talented men.

Their beauty not only fascinates ordinary people, but also fascinates many heroes and talents, and even changes history.

In the late Ming Dynasty, the Qinhuai River was full of people with wooden roofs and roofs, singing and dancing, and playing music all night long.

Among them, there are many brothels, a world full of prostitutes, and it has become the most prosperous singing and dancing place in the Ming Dynasty.

Many brothels house orphaned girls whose parents have died.

They taught him music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing and dancing.

When it grows up, it becomes the sign of the brothel.

Liu Rushi, Li Xiangjun, Bian Yujing, Zheng Tuoniang, Gu Meisheng, Kou Baimen, Chen Yuanyuan, and Dong Xiaowan among the Eight Beauties of Jinling were all raised from young prostitutes to become "stunningly beautiful" in the Qinhuai River.

Not only do the eight beauties have first-class looks and figures, but they are also proficient in poetry, song and dance. What is even more valuable is that they care about world affairs and have close contacts with the literati who followed the Donglin Party.

Among them, Li Xiangjun, Bian Yujing, Dong Xiaowan and Hou Fangyu among the four young masters of Jinling, Fang Yizhi and Maoxiang's romantic affair were legendary by the people of the time.

Little did they know that the Fourth Young Master of Jinling played a decisive role in the literary world at that time.

The Fushe they founded was another important political literary society after the Donglin Party.

The four young masters of Jinling all came from famous and scholarly families, and their poetry and articles were first-rate.

Among them, Fang was endowed with wisdom, culture and military skills and made many contributions to the Ming Dynasty.

He served as the inspector of the Hanlin Academy of Emperor Chongzhen.

After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he worked hard to restore the Ming Dynasty and served as an official of King Yong Ding of the Southern Ming Dynasty and a prime minister of Emperor Yongli.

When the unification of the Qing Dynasty became a foregone conclusion, he actively prepared for anti-Qing and restoration activities.

At that time, thousands of people admired his name and defected to him. His grandson Fang Bao became the founder of the Tongcheng Sect.

Among the eight beauties, Liu Rushi, Gu Meisheng, and Kou Baimen all followed the famous historical ministers in the late Ming Dynasty.

After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, many people in the Bayan were hunted down for political reasons.

Chen Yuanyuan and Dong Xiaowan also appeared in the lives of the most powerful historical figures at that time.

At that time, Wu Sangui, a general in the late Ming Dynasty, surrendered to the Chuang King Li Zicheng.

He controlled the Great Wall Fortress and played a vital role in resisting Qing troops.

Chen Yuanyuan was presented to Wu Sangui and received great favor.

The two have a deep relationship.

Later, another general under Li Zicheng snatched Chen Yuanyuan.

Wu Sangui was infatuated with her, so he said angrily: "I have a heavy army and I can't even protect a woman!" The general was so angry that he turned to beauty. From then on, Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and turned against her.

After all, the peasant army was no match for the well-trained regular army. The Qing army entered the pass and annihilated it like a whirlwind.

Li Zi failed in his success and became a tragic hero in history.

After the Qing Dynasty unified the world, Wu Sangui was named the Southwestern Pan King because of his outstanding achievements.

If Chen Yuanyuan had not been robbed at that time, Wu Sangui might not have turned against him, and it is still unclear whether there would really be a Qing Dynasty in history.

"The love between Dong Xiaowan and Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty was even more earth-shattering. When the Qing army entered the Pass, Dong Xiaowan had already married Maoxiang from Congliang. Maoxiang was one of the four young masters in Jinling. He had great wealth and impeccable writing, talent and appearance. Dong Xiaowan originally

He could live a happy and stable life, and did not want to encounter King Duduo of Yu when he went to the south of the Yangtze River. He had already heard of the name of Jinling Bayan, so he tried to frame Maoxiang and kidnapped Dong Xiaowan to Emperor Shunzhi.

Acquiring Dong Xiaowan was like acquiring a rare treasure. She was so favored that she was conferred the title of Concubine Dong E within half a year. Unexpectedly, at that time, it usually took at least three years for an ordinary person to become a concubine after entering the palace.