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Story 58: Closed Moon Folktales

Closed Moon

Author: Anonymous

“Closed Moon” is the nickname of Diao Chan. She was the singing prostitute of Situ Wang Yun, a minister of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. She was good at singing and dancing, and was very favored by Wang Yun. At that time, Dong Zhuo had exclusive power and used the emperor to command the princes. The ministers dared to be angry and speak out. Wang Yun was unhappy every day, refusing to drink tea or eat.

Diao Chan was very worried about her master. On a moonlit night with few stars, he burned incense and knelt down in the back garden, praying for his master, “Moon, moon, you are as pure as water, but you don’t know the troubles in our master’s heart! Heaven, heaven, although you are so profound, yet you are so pure. It’s hard to tolerate our master’s burning mood. I am your maidservant, and I am willing to die for the country and the people.”

By coincidence, Wang Yun also came to the garden to relax. Suddenly, he became emotional and hurriedly stepped forward to help Diao Chan up. Wang Yun said: “Can you share my worries with me? Do you know where I am worried?” “Yes, sir.” “Then you will be wise and I will kill the traitors in the country and kill Dong Zhuo?” “As long as you can trust me, I will kill you.” My liver and brain are in disarray.”

After hearing this, Wang Yun put his hands together and bowed to the Diao Maid immediately. From then on, he and Diao Chan became father and daughter. More than a year later, Wang Yun first betrothed his daughter to Dong Zhuo, and then to Lu Bu. Dong and Lu were jealous, a fight broke out, and Dong Zhuo was killed.

This is how Wang Yun cleverly used a series of tricks to hire one woman and two to kill the national thieves. So why is Diao Chan called “Close the Moon”?

When Diao Chan was worshiping the moon in the back garden, a breeze suddenly blew, and a floating cloud covered the bright moon. At this time Wang Yun happened to see him. In order to publicize how beautiful his daughter was, Wang Yun told everyone that my daughter was as beautiful as the moon, but the moon couldn’t compare, and hurriedly hid behind the clouds. Therefore, Diao Chan was called the “Closed Moon” by people.