When Emperor Xuanzong had firmly established a strong empire with a cosmopolitan capital in Xi'an and a brilliant Court, he ordered a search throughout the land to find China's greatest beauty. One day, at Huaqing Hot Springs, Yang Yuhuan, the year-old concubine of one of the emperor's many sons, caught Xuanzong's eye. Amidst protestations from his son, Xuanzong took Yang to be his own concubine, and she grew to wield enormous influence over the emperor, who began neglecting matters of state to spend time with her.
He renamed her Yang Guifei high-ranked imperial concubine. Tang-Dynasty paintings indicate that -- like other beauties of the time -- Yang Guifei was a plump woman. Taking great pains to please her, the emperor had the palace at Huaqing Hot Springs enlarged, and she spent many languorous hours bathing there to keep her skin fresh. Fresh lychees, her favorite fruit, were brought by pony express from Guangzhou every week.
Many of her relatives took positions at Court, with her cousin becoming Prime Minister, and her sisters were all appointed to nobility. Her presence brought about a slight conflict of interest in the royal family , as the Emperor himself became infatuated with Yang Yuhuan despite her being his daughter-in-law. To curb criticisms from the public, Yang Yuhuan was made a Taoist nun.
Sh was also given the name Taizhen by the emperor to make her his concubine. In , the emperor gave his son Li Mao another wife, then made Yang Yuhuan his imperial consort. She was given the rank Guifei which was the highest rank for consorts.
Yang Guifei became one of the most influential people because of the immense love the emperor had for her. Chinese Lives is a weekly series. Alex is an arts writer whose work has featured in The Economist and The Spectator. Read more. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
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