Feng Qiu Huang is a famous Chinese zither song. The song tells about the love story between Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru in Han Dynasty.
Sima Xiangru (179-113 BCE) was a well-known poet and Zhuo Wenjun was the widowed daughter of Zhuo Wangsun of Linhong County, Sichuan province. Sima Xiangru went to a grand party held by Zhuang Wangsun, Sima Xiangru was good at playing Guqin (Chinese zither) and was asked to play a song, which soon touched the heart of Zhuo Wenjun, who was listening from the next room. A sudden gust of the wind shifted the curtain. They saw each other and soon fell in love at first sight. Then Zhuo Wenjun run away together with him but found that he had a very poor family. They had to run a wine shop and live in poverty until her father finally forgave them and gave them some support.
Feng Qiu Huang as a love story can be found in many ancient Chinese literature works and dramas. It has served as a symbol of the Chinese youth’s pursuit for love, free marriage and happy life.
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