Yang Guifei — one of the most famous women in Chinese history — was loved by an emperor and blamed for the fall of an empire.
In this 2-hour epic documentary, follow the full arc of her life: from her rise as Emperor Xuanzong’s favorite consort, through the dazzling heights of Tang Dynasty court life, to her tragic end at Mawei Station. Explore the politics, the passion, and the power struggles that shaped her fate — and changed Chinese history forever.
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00:00 Yang Guifei’s Ascent: Unveiling the Truth
08:00 Yang Guifei & An Lushan’s Rebellion
16:02 Yang Guifei’s Downfall: Treachery & Death
24:02 Yang Guifei & the Tang’s Downfall
32:04 Yang Guifei’s Downfall: A Tragic End
40:05 Litchi Logistics & Plum Princess Myth
48:06 Anshi Rebellion: Uncovering Deep Roots
56:07 An Lushan’s Rebellion: Power’s Door
1:04:07 Yang Guifei’s Death: Uncovering the Truth
1:12:08 Yang Guifei: Myth vs. Reality
1:20:08 Bai Juyi, Chen Hong: Retelling Yang Guifei
1:28:09 Yang Guifei Retold: New Lives, Lost Shoes
1:36:11 Yang Guifei’s Legends: Japan & Beyond
1:44:11 Tang Beauty: Plumpness & the Willow Waist
1:52:12 Tang Beauty Secrets: Willow Brows & All
If you’re interested in the Tang Dynasty, historical women, imperial politics, or tragic love stories, this is the most comprehensive video you’ll find on Yang Guifei.
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📚 Further Reading & References:
1.Tang People’s Novels and Politics by Bian Xiaoxuan, Lujiang Publishing House
2.Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo), by Zuo Qiuming, Zhonghua Book Company
3.The Gongyang Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to Confucius, Zhonghua Book Company
4.Wu Weiming, “A Study on the Japanese Legend of Yang Guifei: Transmission, Transformation, and Intellectual History,” Academic Monthly, July 2011
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