Yang Guifei
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Yang Guifei was a famed imperial consort of China's Tang dynasty, celebrated for her beauty and romanticized in literature and art, whose relationship with Emperor Xuanzong became emblematic of both opulence and political downfall.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese woman
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concubine ⓘ cultural icon ⓘ historical figure ⓘ imperial consort ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
An Lushan Rebellion
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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Mawei NERFINISHED ⓘ Tang imperial court at Chang'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beautyEpithet | face that puts flowers to shame (as in later legend) ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese historical figures in literature
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Tang dynasty imperial consorts ⓘ |
| chineseName | 楊貴妃 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese ⓘ |
| deathCause | forced suicide ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| deathContext | An Lushan Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | High Tang period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Yang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Yang Yuhuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Yuhuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inArt |
Chinese opera
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Chinese painting ⓘ drama and film adaptations ⓘ |
| inLiterature |
"Chang Hen Ge" (長恨歌)
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"Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by Bai Juyi NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Chinese poetry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extraordinary beauty
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influence at the Tang court ⓘ role in the events leading to the An Lushan Rebellion (as traditionally portrayed) ⓘ romantic relationship with Emperor Xuanzong ⓘ |
| legacy |
romanticized figure in East Asian culture
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subject of enduring legends and folklore ⓘ |
| memberOf | Four Beauties of ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Yang Guifei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | subject of the poem "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" ⓘ |
| occupation | imperial consort ⓘ |
| oneOfFourBeauties | Yes ⓘ |
| partner | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Mawei Courier Station (near present-day Xingping, Shaanxi) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
example of how personal relationships can affect politics (in traditional narratives)
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symbol of beauty ⓘ symbol of imperial decadence ⓘ symbol of romantic love ⓘ |
| title |
Guifei
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Noble Consort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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