The love this woman had inspired in the sixth emperor of the Han dynasty, Wu-di (r. 140-87 B.C.), made her immortal as a symbol of passion that does not cease with death. According to Chinese sources, Li furen was a beauty and a perfect dancer…
The 46th Zograph Readings “Interpreting traditional Indian texts” will be held on May 20–23, 2025 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The program of the conference is now available.