Yang Yuhuan, often known as Yang Guifei or Consort Yang (with guifei being the highest rank for imperial consorts during her time), and known briefly by the Taoist nun name Taizhen, was the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang during his later years. She is known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China.

During the An Lushan Rebellion, while Emperor Xuanzong and his cortege were fleeing from Chang’an to Chengdu, imperial guards led by Chen Xuanli mutinied at Mawei Station and demanded Yang’s execution, attributing the rebellion to her family, particularly her cousin Yang Guozhong. The emperor capitulated and ordered his attendant Gao Lishi to supervise her forced suicide.

Yang's story has been often retold. While some literature describes her as the author of much misfortune, other writings sympathize with her as a scapegoat. Her story was immortalized in the poem "Chang Hen Ge" ("Song of Everlasting Sorrow") by Bai Juyi.

The story of Yang and the poem also became highly popular in Japan and served as sources of inspiration for the classical novel The Tale of Genji, which begins with the doomed love between an emperor and a consort, Kiritsubo, who is likened to Yang. Noh plays have been staged based on her story. A Japanese rumour states that Yang had been rescued, escaped to Japan and lived her remaining life there. In Japanese, she is known as Yōkihi. Legend says that her final resting place was at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, where she found refuge.

In the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, the two ladies Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, besides the main character Jia Baoyu, are similar to Xi Shi and Yang Guifei. Both Lin and Xi Shi are sick and weak, whereas Xue and Yang are plump and healthy. In chapter 30, Xue gets angry because Jia said she is like Yang and she is chubby. The real reason is that Xue does not have a brother like Yang Guozhong.

All published appearances of Yang Guifei before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain.

Some Notable Appearances are listed below:

* Chang Hen Ge by Bai Juyi
* Dream of the Red Chamber

* The Palace of Eternal Life

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