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 Eighteenth All-Russian Orientalist Seminar in memory of O.O. Rosenberg will be held at the IOM RAS on November 25–26, 2024. The conference program is now available.