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==Legend ==
==Legend ==
According to legend, Fan Li Hua was born in [[Liang Province |Western Liang State]] during the Tang Dynasty. Her father Fan Hong is a general assigned to defend the borders of the Western Turks and both her Brothers Han Long and Han Hu were the assistants of Fan Hong.
According to legend, Fan Li Hua was born in [[Liang Province |Western Liang State]] during the Tang Dynasty. Her father Fan Hong is a general assigned to defend the borders of the Western Turks and both her Brothers Han Long and Han Hu were the assistants of Fan Hong.

Her mother died when she was young, so she has been raised by her father and brothers and developed a forthright, outspoken personality as a result. Her martial arts master, [[Lishan Laomu]], tells her that she is destined to marry a Tang citizen and their marriage will unite the two kingdoms and bring about a time of peace and harmony.

Unfortunately for her, her destined husband turns out to be Xue Dingshan. His father is Xue Rengui, a renowned and loyal general of the early Tang Dynasty. The Xue family is very prejudiced against Sai Leung citizens, as they have long been at war against each other.


==Popular culture==
==Popular culture==

Revision as of 19:13, 29 December 2020

Fan Lihua was a legendary female warrior from the Western Turks during the Tang Dynasty. She was the wife of Xue Dingshan and the daughter-in-law of the famous early Tang Dynasty general, Xue Rengui.[1]

Legend

According to legend, Fan Li Hua was born in Western Liang State during the Tang Dynasty. Her father Fan Hong is a general assigned to defend the borders of the Western Turks and both her Brothers Han Long and Han Hu were the assistants of Fan Hong.

Her mother died when she was young, so she has been raised by her father and brothers and developed a forthright, outspoken personality as a result. Her martial arts master, Lishan Laomu, tells her that she is destined to marry a Tang citizen and their marriage will unite the two kingdoms and bring about a time of peace and harmony.

Unfortunately for her, her destined husband turns out to be Xue Dingshan. His father is Xue Rengui, a renowned and loyal general of the early Tang Dynasty. The Xue family is very prejudiced against Sai Leung citizens, as they have long been at war against each other.

The story of Fan Lihua and her husband Xue Dingshan is often used as a subject for Chinese opera. There is a drama film named Xue Dingshan San Qi Fan Lihua about them.

References

  1. ^ "Could these historical heroines be Disney's new leading ladies?". South China Morning Post. 20 September 2019.