Who is a character in Bai Juyi's "Chang Hen Ge"?
Li Po
Du Fu
Cao Cao
Yang Guifei
Answer
**Yang Guifei** was a renowned beauty and imperial consort during the Tang Dynasty in China. Celebrated for her captivating charm and influence on Emperor Xuanzong, she became a prominent figure in Bai Juyi's renowned narrative poem, "Chang Hen Ge" (Song of Everlasting Sorrow). This poetic masterpiece revolves around their doomed love story, making Yang Guifei an eternal symbol of beauty, tragedy, and the fleeting nature of life.
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