The Two Qiaos of Jiangdong ( traditional Chinese : 江東二喬 ; simplified Chinese : 江东二乔 ; pinyin : Jiāngdōng èr Qiáo ) were two sisters of the Qiao family who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In ahistorical tales, the two Qiaos were sisters of exceptional beauty who were the pivot to the Battle of Chibi , one of the most impactful battles of the pre- Three Kingdoms period . Cao Cao , Chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty, was described to be interested in having the two sisters, to the point that his intentions were evident in his son's poem "Ode to the Bronze Sparrow Platform " (銅雀臺賦); consequently leading Zhou Yu of Jiangdong to go to war with Cao Cao.
20-508: The Qiao sisters' names were not recorded in history, so in later times they are simply referred to as Da Qiao (literally "older Qiao") and Xiao Qiao (literally "younger Qiao"). They were from Wan County (皖縣), Lujiang Commandery (廬江郡), which is in present-day Anqing , Anhui . Da Qiao married the warlord Sun Ce , who established the foundation of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Xiao Qiao married Zhou Yu ,
40-429: A general who served under Sun Ce and later, under his successor, Sun Quan . Sun Ce jokingly told Zhou Yu: "Although Elder Qiao's daughters are exceptionally beautiful, with us as their husbands, it should be a happy enough match." Zhou Yu had two sons and a daughter, Zhou Xun , Zhou Yin and Zhou Fei (Lady Zhou). It is unknown if his three children were born to Xiao Qiao. The Qiao sisters are featured as characters in
60-751: Is highly unlikely that Qiao Xuan was the "Qiao Gong" mentioned in Zhou Yu's biography. In Chapter 44 of the novel, Zhuge Liang tells Zhou Yu that Cao Cao 's desire to have the Two Qiaos for himself is evident in "Ode to the Bronze Sparrow Platform " (銅雀臺賦), a poem written by Cao Cao's son, Cao Zhi . Zhuge Liang recites an altered version of the poem with added verses: 立雙臺於左右兮 有玉龍與金鳳 攬二喬於東南兮 樂朝夕之與共 俯皇都之宏麗兮 瞰雲霞之浮動 欣群才之來萃兮 協飛熊之吉夢 The two towers rise, one on either flank, This named Golden Phoenix, that Jade Dragon. He would have
80-694: Is located in the southwestern part of Anhui province, and on the northern shore of the lower Yangtze. To the north are the Dabie Mountains . Neighbouring prefectures are: The total area of the prefecture is 16,300 square kilometres (6,290 sq mi), with an urban area of 550 square kilometres (212 sq mi), which is only 3.4% of the total. Anqing has a four-season, monsoon -influenced humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with chilly, damp winters and very hot, humid summers. Cold northwesterly winds from Siberia can occasionally cause nightly temperatures to drop below freezing (although snow
100-667: Is therefore quite different from the rest of the province, which is predominantly Huizhou -speaking. Huangmei Opera is performed in the local dialect. The early presence of actors from Anqing in the world of Peking opera (Beijing Opera) has significantly impacted the development of this renowned Chinese theatrical art form. This influence is evident in various aspects, including language accents and cultural nuances within Peking Opera. The prefecture-level city of Anqing administers 10 county-level divisions , including 3 districts , 2 county-level cities and 5 counties . Anqing
120-691: Is uncommon), while summer can see extended periods of 35 °C (95 °F)+ days. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) in January to 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 17.20 °C (63.0 °F). Precipitation tends to reach a maximum in tandem with the meiyu (plum rains) while wintertime rainfall is generally light. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 30% in March to 54% in August,
140-651: The 14th-century historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms , which romanticises the historical events before and during the Three Kingdoms period. In the novel, the Chinese character for "Qiao" in their names, 橋/桥, is replaced with 喬/乔. In the novel, the Qiao sisters are the daughters of a certain Qiao Guolao (喬國老; literally "State Elder Qiao"), possibly referring to Qiao Xuan . Zhou Yu 's biography in
160-470: The 2008 Chinese epic war film, Red Cliff , directed by John Woo . In the film, it is surmised that Cao Cao's infatuation with Xiao Qiao is the reason why he invaded Sun Quan's lands and initiated the battle. Chinese actress Huang Yi portrayed Xiao Qiao in Just Another Pandora's Box , a spoof of Red Cliff . Cai Hancen and Tsai Yi-chen portrayed Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, respectively, in
180-845: The 2009 Taiwanese television series, K.O.3an Guo , a spoof of Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a modern high school setting. Chinese actresses Liu Jing and Zhao Ke portrayed Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, respectively, in the 2010 Chinese television series, Three Kingdoms . The Qiao sisters are featured as playable characters in Koei 's Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi video game series. The anime Koihime Musō and Ikki Tousen make references to Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao as well, in which they are known by their respective names in Japanese – Daikyō and Shōkyō. The Two Qiaos are featured in Sega's Total War: Three Kingdoms after 19 March 2020, when
200-480: The Chinese Communist Party from 1921 to 1928. Huangmei opera , a renowned Chinese opera style, originated in the city of Anqing. This captivating art form gained immense popularity since the 1950s, largely attributed to the exceptional talents of local actors and actresses from Anqing. Huangmei opera is a significant cultural treasure that defines the rich heritage of the city of Anqing. Anqing
220-550: The bus operators in Anqing, the Anqing Zhongbei Bus Company, is owned by a joint venture between Nanjing Public Utilities Development (formerly Nanjing Zhongbei) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia (RDTA). RDTA itself is a joint venture between Transdev and RATP Dev . Tsai Yi-chen Tsai Yi-chen ( Chinese : 蔡頤臻 ; pinyin : Cài Yízhēn ), born 23 August 1987, stage named Wu Xiong (五熊). She
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#1732782650318240-539: The city receives 1,831 hours of bright sunshine annually. Anqing has one Yangtze River crossing , the Anqing Yangtze River Bridge . Anqing Tianzhushan Airport serves the city. The Nanjing–Anqing Intercity Railway opened in December 2015, allowing a 90-minute journey time to Nanjing , and 3 hours to Shanghai . Wuhan-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway is also under construction. One of
260-541: The city, and it took long to fully recover. In 1938, the Japanese occupied Anqing, which again caused major damage to the city. Following the Japanese defeat, the capital of Anhui was moved to Hefei, which eventually lead to Anqing's gradual loss of status as one of the "Five Tigers of the Yangtze". The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that mixed with the Gan Chinese , Wu Chinese and Lower Yangtze Mandarin . It
280-630: The developer Creative Assembly released a DLC under the title of A World Betrayed , which gives the Two Qiao official portraits and 3D models with unique abilities. The Qiaos are featured as "gods" in the Japanese mobile game Puzzle & Dragons , as part of the Three Kingdoms God series. Anqing Anqing ( simplified Chinese : 安庆 ; traditional Chinese : 安慶 ; pinyin : Ānqìng ; lit. 'Peaceful Celebration', also Nganking, formerly Hwaining , now
300-571: The latter in the Battle of Chibi. Historically, the battle predates the terrace by two years, and Cao Zhi's poem was written two years after Zhou Yu's death. Nonetheless, the story of the Bronze Bird Terrace and the Qiao sisters in the popular tradition aroused people's imagination for generations. In the opera Fenghuang Er Qiao , addresses Xiao Qiao as "Qiao Ching" and Da Qiao as "Qiao Wan", both ladies are skilled in martial arts. Sun Ce
320-505: The name of Huaining County ) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Anhui province , People's Republic of China . Its population was 4,165,284 as of the 2020 census , with 804,493 living in the built-up (or metro) area made up of three urban districts. Anqing is famous as the birthplace of Chen Duxiu , one of the founding fathers of the Chinese Communist Party , who served as the first General Secretary of
340-409: The third-century historical text, Records of the Three Kingdoms , did not mention the name of the Qiao sisters' father, who was simply referred to as Qiao Gong (橋公; literally "Elder Qiao" or "Lord Qiao"). Historically, Qiao Xuan died in 184, while the Qiao sisters married Sun Ce and Zhou Yu around 199, so it was not possible that Qiao Xuan was still living when the marriages took place. Therefore, it
360-450: The two Qiaos, these beautiful ladies of Wu, That he might rejoice with them morning and evening. Look down; there is the grand beauty of an imperial city, And the rolling vapors lie floating beneath. He will rejoice in the multitude of scholars that assemble, Answering to the felicitous dream of King Wen . An enraged Zhou Yu then hardens his decision to convince Sun Quan to ally with Liu Bei against Cao Cao, then prevailing over
380-767: Was built during the Southern Song dynasty in 1217. Anqing was held by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for almost nine years, from June 1853 to December 1861. It served as the capital of the Taiping's Anhui province during this period. The final Battle of Anqing , in which the Qing forces laid siege to the city, began in 1860, and the Xiang Army and other Qing forces were able to retake Anqing by December 1861. The constant battles around Anqing devastated
400-545: Was the protagonist of this opera, he borrows 3,000 troops from Yuan Shu and allies with the Qiao army, which is led by the Two Qiaos. The Qiao's father starts a competition for Zhou Yu and Sun Ce to prove they are worthy of marrying them, the Qiao sisters engage in battles with their future husbands. Sun Ce eventually gains Da Qiao's hand in marriage through a martial arts contest with the help of Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao. Taiwanese supermodel Lin Chi-ling starred as Xiao Qiao in
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