Who are the eight beauties of Qinhuai in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties?

Eight beauties in Qinhuai were eight famous prostitutes on Qinhuai River at that time. They are, Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing, Li, Koubaimen, Liu and Chen Yuanyuan. Among these eight people, Li, Liu and Chen Yuanyuan are the ones we are most familiar with.

/kloc-at the age of 0/6, Li fell in love with the gifted scholar at that time. After they made a vow of eternal love, Li waited for him to come back and refused to associate with any dignitaries. It was not until many years later, when he returned to Nanjing, that Li was taken home. Li lived in Shangqiu Houfu for only eight years, but because he exposed himself as a singer, he was driven out of the city by his father and died of lung disease a year later. The famous drama Peach Blossom Fan is based on their story.

Liu's story is even more famous. What we are most familiar with is the love story between Liu and Qian, a great talent of Ming Dynasty at that time. Qian was the leader of the party at that time, and he was outstanding in literary talent and reputation. Moreover, when the Ming Dynasty perished, Liu once persuaded Qian to drown himself, but Qian tried to test the water before drowning, saying that it was too cold to get down, so he forgot the old court he had served, and soon took refuge in the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that the biggest difference between Liu and the eight beauties in Qinhuai is that Liu has a patriotic heart.

Chen Yuanyuan's story is mainly related to Wu Sangui. Wu Sangui was angry with Chen Yuanyuan. What we know now is that their stories are qi and beauty. At that time, Wu Sangui even betrayed the Ming court to lead the Qing army into the customs for the sake of Chen Yuanyuan.