Chen Yuan Yuan's Tomb Inscription

[CC]

Can someone who is better in Chinese explain to me the double meaning of the inscription on her tomb?

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[pannonian]

Relating to this, if Chen Yuanyuan can be accounted a fifth addition to the Four Legendary Beauties who brought down a kingdom, could Song Meiling be called a sixth?

[CC]

Not far back enough in history to be legendary. Besides, we have her actual photos which spoils the fun.

[Ken Cheng]

Not far back enough in history to be legendary. Besides, we have her actual photos which spoils the fun.

Surely, you're kidding about the photos. Photography wasn't invented until more than 200 years after Chan Yeun Yeun's time.

[pannonian]

Not far back enough in history to be legendary. Besides, we have her actual photos which spoils the fun.

While we do have her photos which spoils the fun, Song Meiling nearly managed to bring down two kingdoms, not just the one like the other Legendary Beauties. Her family's corruption brought down the RoC of course. But she also made a pass at the Republican candidate for POTUS, who was quite taken with her, only to be warned off her by one of his advisers; he could forget about the presidency if he really wanted that Chinese woman. Her attendants reportedly saw the brunt of her subsequent anger. And yes, she was married to Chiang at the time.

[CC]

Surely, you're kidding about the photos. Photography wasn't invented until more than 200 years after Chan Yeun Yeun's time.

You need to read his post again. I was answering his query on Soong.

[CC]

While we do have her photos which spoils the fun, Song Meiling nearly managed to bring down two kingdoms, not just the one like the other Legendary Beauties. Her family's corruption brought down the RoC of course. But she also made a pass at the Republican candidate for POTUS, who was quite taken with her, only to be warned off her by one of his advisers; he could forget about the presidency if he really wanted that Chinese woman. Her attendants reportedly saw the brunt of her subsequent anger. And yes, she was married to Chiang at the time.

Maybe in another few hundred years?