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Diao Chan

Luo Guanzhong  14th c. Wang Yun bet the empire's fate         on a red skirt, No need for weapons of war         no need for troops. At battle at Tiger Pass         three heros fought for nothing, Now         Diao Chan sings                 Torch Song of Triumph                          at Phoenix Pavilion.

Diāo Chán

Luó Guànzhōng 14th c. Sītú maiòsuàn tuō hóngqún, Bù yōng gāngē bù yōng bīng. Sān zhàn Hǔlǎo túfèi lì, Kǎigē què zòu Fèngyítíng.

Translator:

Dongbo 東波

Notes: In China's first historical novel, 三國 演義, Three Kingdoms, Diao Chan was the young singing girl-concubine of Wang Yun, Han loyalist Minister of the Interior at the time of Dong Zhuo's 董卓 ( d. 192) usurpation of the Han. Wang Yun devised a devilish plan to sacrifice Diao Chan by making her create jealousy between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu his sworn retainer in order to cause Lu Bu to assassinate his master.

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