In the late Qing Dynasty, China was in a predicament of poverty and weakness, with corrupt officials, rampant bullies, and constant natural and man-made disasters, while at the same time bearing the challenge of Western imperialist aggression. However, it is precisely in this historical background that we can get a glimpse of the living conditions of the people of the Qing Dynasty from the old **, and see the beautiful appearance and rich life of the three famous prostitutes of the late Qing Dynasty, Xiao Rongxi, Sai Jinhua and Yang Cuixi.
In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, there was a famous prostitute named Xiao Rongxi, and her reputation spread far and wide. Her three-inch golden lotus and flower appearance are both unique, and she is as famous as the famous prostitute Yang Cuixi.
She loves opera, and the popular singing book once called her "the first Kunjiao", which shows her fame and influence. Another unique feature of Xiao Rongxi is that she wraps her little feet, which is her typical three-inch golden lotus.
Her beauty attracted many foreigners, including the French military attache in China, Laribey, who photographed her **. However, there are few records about Xiao Rongxi's life and deeds, and we can only imagine her demeanor at that time through **.
Yang Cuixi: The mystery of the Ding Mo case in the earthly duckweed, let's get to know Yang Cuixi next. Yang Cuixi, formerly surnamed Chen, was a well-known courtesan in the last years of the Qing Dynasty. When she was young, she was sold to Yang Maozun as an adopted daughter.
Because of her handsome appearance and sweet voice, Yang Maozun named her "Cuixi" and let her learn opera. Because of her beautiful appearance, Yang Cuixi quickly won the love of opera listeners.
Among these listeners, there was the later famous ** family Li Shutong. Li Shutong loves opera and **, and Yang Cuixi was a high-profile singer at that time. As Li Shutong frequently patronized Yang Cuixi's troupe, the relationship between the two became closer and closer.
The two were expected to write a beautiful story, but they had no choice but to be made by providence. When Li Shutong's mother ordered him to go to Shanghai, contact with Yang Cuixi was severed. After that, they never saw each other again.
In 1906, Yang Cuixi had become a famous actor in Tianjin. In order to curry favor with Zai Zhen, Duan Zhigui, as a figure of the Beiyang faction, bought her and dedicated her to Zai Zhen. This incident laid the groundwork for the later Ding Mo case.
In 1907, Yuan Shikai's influence within the Qing court was growing stronger, and the old school tried to curb his momentum. So Yushi Zhao Qilin took advantage of this incident to claim that Duan Zhigui bribed Zaizhen and tried to crack down on the Beiyang faction.
Zai Zhen panicked out of fear, and hurriedly gave Yang Cuixi to Wang Yisun, a wealthy businessman in Tianjin, and fabricated evidence to claim that Yang Cuixi had already become his concubine, so as to deny the rumor that Duan Zhigui had given her to Zai Zhen.
In order to warn everyone, Cixi ordered the dismissal of Duan Zhigui, and Jae Jin also resigned from his position out of fear. In this way, the vigorous Ding Mo case finally came to an end. Yang Cuixi became a well-known figure in the country because of her involvement in the case, but many people thought that she brought political chaos and regarded her as an ominous person because she was involved in the ** case.
Subsequently, Yang Cuixi advocated in the process of Yuan Shikai's restoration of the imperial system, for his *** However, due to the final failure of Yuan Shikai's restoration action, Yang Cuixi was not accepted by the world.
Yang Cuixi's ending is still confusing, some people say that she returned to Wang Yisun's house, lived a peaceful old age, and gave birth to a son. In troubled times, she was forced to become a tool in the struggle for power and partisanship, which is deeply sympathetic.
Sai Jinhua, the "second master" in the Gengzi national disaster, formerly known as Zhao Lingfei, named Caiyun, is a native of Huizhou, Anhui. Unfortunately, after she was born, her family was in a bad situation, her parents died, and she was sold to Suzhou by relatives as a teenager and became a prostitute.
With its natural beauty and youthful beauty, Sai Jinhua attracted many guests, including Hong Jun, a former champion. Hong Jun fell in love with Sai Jinhua at first sight and spent a lot of money to marry her as the third aunt.
In the same year, the Qing Dynasty sent Hong Jun to Germany, Russia, the Netherlands and Austria in Europe, but his main room was not accompanied by him due to the long distance, so Hong Jun decided to let Sai Jinhua accompany him.
During their mission to Germany, Sekinhua was received by the German Emperor because of his family as a minister, and became acquainted with a general named Wadsey.
Sai Jinhua's tragic life: from prosperity to despair In 1892, Sai Jinhua and Hong Jun returned to China together, lived in a mansion in the capital, and spent a good time.
However, the good times did not last long, and Hong Jun died of illness the next year, and Sai Jinhua's identity was just a prostitute and did not leave too much property. In desperation, Sai Jinhua could only leave the capital and traveled successively in Shanghai, Tianjin and Beijing.
Eventually, she returned to Beijing and resumed her work as a prostitute. This experience took place in 1899. However, a twist of fate struck again. In 1900, the Gengzi Incident broke out, and the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded Beijing.
Sai Jinhua became a key figure because she spoke German and recognized the commander of the Eight-Nation Coalition as General Wadsey, whom she had met in Berlin back then. This event changed Sai Jinhua's life and made her an important figure in history.
With her wisdom and courage, Sai Jinhua succeeded in dissuading Wadsey's atrocities and bringing peace to the masses in Beijing. Therefore, the masses respectfully call her "Second Master Sai".
However, Sai Jinhua's life was full of hardships and ups and downs, although she remarried others, she failed to be happy, but was accused of "disaster and red face". In her later years, she looked down on the world and chose Buddhism as the direction of her life, silently pursuing inner peace.
Sai Jinhua's life was full of tragedy and bitterness, but she always remained tenacious and optimistic, and until the end of her life, she still chose Buddhism as her goal in life.
In December 1936, a prostitute in Beijing died of illness.
Peking University professor Liu Bannong wrote a biography for her, "Sai Jinhua Ability", which was the first time in history that a professor wrote a biography of a prostitute. However, we can only understand the charm story of Sai Jinhua through **.
There are not many deeds of the three famous prostitutes in the late Qing Dynasty, but we can get a glimpse of their demeanor through the ** left behind. Among them, Yang Cuixi and Xiao Rongxi have the most beautiful appearances, while Sai Jinhua is the most worthy of admiration.
Unfortunately, the fate of troubled times has manipulated the trajectory of their lives, and if they live in a peaceful and prosperous world, they may live happily ever after. This is the fate of the three famous prostitutes of the late Qing Dynasty, who left their footprints in the torrent of history, and their stories will continue to be sung by people. February** Dynamic Incentive Program