What was the final revelation about Shi Pei Pu's affair that shocked France?
Shi Pei Pu was a Man
Bernard Boursicot was a Woman
They Never Met
Shi Pei Pu Was Dead For Years
Answer
The final revelation about Shi Pei Pu's affair was that Shi Pei Pu was a man. Shi Pei Pu was a Beijing Opera performer who claimed to be a woman and had an affair with a French diplomat, Bernard Boursicot. The affair was discovered in 1983 and caused a scandal in France. Shi Pei Pu was later convicted of fraud and sentenced to three years in prison.
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