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Diao ChanDiao Chan (Simplified Chinese: 貂蝉; Traditional Chinese: 貂蟬, Pinyin: Diāo Chn) was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have been born in AD 169. Unlike the other three beauties, she never appears in any historical writings and is likely to be a fictional character. According to historical records, L Bu did have relations with a maid of Dong Zhuo's; however, there is no evidence that this was Diao Chan. Diao Chan appeared in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which she assisted in a plot by the official Wang Yun to persuade the warrior L Bu to kill the tyrant Dong Zhuo. She did this by becoming Dong Zhuo's concubine but also L Bu's betrothed, then manipulating the two through their jealousy. L Bu had to escape shortly after killing Dong Zhuo and he lost a battle to Dong Zhuo's generals. However, he did meet up with Diao Chan once more. L Bu died soon afterwards due to Cao Cao's campaign for his base - Xiapi. Diao Chan eventually became one of Cao Cao's concubines. There is a myth associated with Diao Chan's death. Shortly after L Bu was defeated in Xuzhou, Diao Chan was given to the victor, Cao Cao, as spoils of war. Cao Cao then used Diao Chan to persuade a captured general, Guan Yu, to join Cao Cao's ranks. Guan Yu then cut her in half so she would not seduce others with her beauty.
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