"Romance of the Three Kingdoms", as one of the four classical Chinese masterpieces, depicts the historical period from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the beginning of the Western Jin Dynasty. The work features men as the main characters and relatively few female characters, yet each female character is extremely important. Today, we focus on exploring two legendary women with unique charm and resourcefulness during the Three Kingdoms period!
1. Huang Yueying.
We focus on Huang Yueying, who is revered as one of the most outstanding women of the Three Kingdoms period. Although Huang Yueying is Zhuge Liang's wife, she has fewer scenes in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but she occupies a lofty position in the hearts of everyone.
Huang Yueying's father is Huang Chengyan, and her mother is Cai. and her aunt Uncle Hou and Liu Biao's wife Liu Zhou are both sisters, and both of them are known as the Cai sisters. However, Huang Yueying did not inherit her mother's stunning beauty, her appearance was mediocre, and she was even described as ordinary-looking, with yellow hair and black **.
Although in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", her appearance was described by Luo Guanzhong as ordinary and even ugly, Huang Yueying was praised for her outstanding intelligence and intelligence. Legend has it that the wooden ox and flowing horse made by Huang Yueying became an important weapon for Zhuge Liang's plan to go out of Qishan. Huang Yueying is not only a woman with outstanding intelligence, but also a wise wife and strategist, providing selfless support and resourcefulness to her husband Zhuge Liang.
Second, Cao Jie. We trace back to another outstanding woman of the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Jie, the wife of Emperor Xian of Han and the daughter of Cao Cao.
As the daughter of Cao Cao, Cao Jie was originally forced to marry Emperor Xian of Han, and was even made empress to strengthen the Cao family's control over Emperor Xian of Han. However, after the marriage, Cao Jie showed a tenacious will and unwavering loyalty. Cao Jie regarded the interests of her husband and the royal family above all else, and even did not hesitate to sacrifice her life.
After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi attempted to usurp the throne and demanded that Emperor Xian of Han hand over the jade seal, but Cao Jie defended this token without hesitation. Under many coercion and temptations, Cao Jie always stood firm and threatened his own life to protect the safety of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and was finally named the Duke of Shanyang.
These two eye-catching female characters shine like pearls in the history of the Three Kingdoms, adding a different kind of brilliance to this turbulent and war-torn chapter. Their stories continue to inspire people and showcase the resilience and wisdom of women in history, making them indelible legends.