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Story 57: Luoyan Story

Luoyan

Author: Anonymous

“Luoyan” is the story of Zhaojun’s departure from the fortress. During the reign of Emperor Han Yuan, there were wars between the north and the south, and the border could not be quiet. In order to appease the Northern Xiongnu, Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty chose Zhaojun to marry Chanyu to ensure eternal reconciliation between the two countries.

On a crisp autumn day, Zhaojun bid farewell to his hometown and headed north.

Along the way, the horses neighed and the geese screamed, tearing her heart apart; the sense of sadness made her unable to calm down. On her mount, she plucked the strings and played a tragic farewell song. The geese flying south heard the sweet music and saw the beautiful woman riding on the horse.

They forgot to flap their wings and fell to the ground. From then on, Zhaojun got the nickname “Luoyan”.