Cai Yan, more commonly known as Cai Wenji, was a daughter of Cai Yong. In about 195 CE the southern Xiongnu abducted her from her family's home in 陳留 Chenliu, south of Kaifeng in Henan province (the Han capital was then Luoyang), and took her to what is today the Gobi desert, where she was married to a Xiongnu prince.

Further details preparation. The story is introduced under Xiao Hujia and Da Hujia. The lyrics about this attributed to her are set to music under the title Hujia Shibapai.³

 
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3 Her 胡笳十八拍 Hujia Shibapai lyrics are also included in QSCM #14. (Return)

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