In 465 CE, Princess Liu Chuyu of Chinas Liu Song Dynasty made an audacious demand that would seal her fate. When her brother, Emperor Qianfei, flaunted his extensive harem, she boldly challenged the double standard. Why should he enjoy multiple companions while she was limited to one husband? Her brothers response was unexpected. He granted her request for 30 male companions an unprecedented move that shocked the imperial court. Among them was the nobleman Chu Yuan, who famously refused to join

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"Dao Lian Tu," or "Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk," was created during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and is a copy of an original painting by Zhang Xuan from the preceding Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is now housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. It depicts 12 figures of women at work, pounding, sewing and ironing silk in sequence. #TheVibe #PoetryAndPainting | China Plus Culture