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Notes:

1. 汉书·卷九十三·佞幸传第六十三 The Book of Han: Chapter 93 gd/hs/107.htm

2. The word 佞, as used in the Han Dynasty, implies homosexual favor.

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2.6. Dong Xian and Emperor Ai of Han

Of all the male favorites of the Han emperors, Dong Xian is probably the most well-known. The expression "a preference for the truncated sleeve" 断袖之癖, which is still used today as an euphemism for male homosexuality, originates from the story of Dong Xian and Emperor Ai.

Chapter 93 of The Book of Han: Record of those who obtain favor by skillful flattery

Dong Xian, whose moniker was Shengqing, was a native of Yunyang. His father Gong was an Imperial Investigative Officer. He gave Dong Xian the job of attendant to the Crown Prince (who would become Emperor Ai). When Emperor Ai ascended the throne, Xian remained in his entourage. A little more than two years later, he was making a report outside the palace hall – he was beautiful and narcissistic - when Emperor Ai saw him and remarked on his manners and looks. He recognized Dong Xian and asked, "Isn't this the attendant Dong Xian?" Dong Xian was summoned to speak with the Emperor, who made him an Official-in-waiting. This was the beginning of his favor.

The Emperor then asked after Dong Xian's father, and the next day he made him Mayor of Baling and 光禄大夫. Dong Xian's favor increased daily and he was made Manager of Horses for the Imperial Attendant Carriages. He often rode in the same carriage with the Emperor when the Emperor went out. In the palace, he was always around the Emperor. In the space of 10 days to a month, the Emperor had bestowed upon him riches worth many tens of thousands. His honor and power shook the entire court.

He was often with the Emperor, whether standing up or lying down. Once, Dong Xian was napping across the Emperor's sleeve. When the Emperor wanted to get up, Dong Xian was unaware. The Emperor did not want to disturb Xian, so he truncated his sleeve and rose up.

汉书·卷九十三·佞幸传第六十三:

董贤，字圣卿，云阳人也，父恭，为御史，任贤为太子舍人。哀帝立，贤随太子官为郎。二岁余，传漏在殿下，为人美丽自喜，哀帝望见，说其仪貌，识而问之，曰：“是舍人董贤邪？”因引上与语，拜为黄门郎，由是始幸。问及其父，即日征为霸陵令，迁光禄大夫。贤宠爱日甚，为驸马都尉侍中，出则参乘，入御左右，旬月间赏赐累 巨万，贵震朝廷。常与上起卧。又尝昼寝，偏藉上袖，上欲起，贤未觉，不欲动贤，乃断袖而起。

Notes:

1. 汉书·卷九十三·佞幸传第六十三 The Book of Han: Chapter 93 gd/hs/107.htm

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2.7. Cao Cao and Kong Gui

Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 3 of The Book of Wei:¹

An Overview of The History of Wei lists Lang and Kong Gui in the "Favored Male Courtiers" section.² He went by the moniker of Shulin. He was a native of Tianshui. At the beginning of the Jian An era, the general Yang Qiu had a mandate from the founding king (Cao Cao) and the king gave Gui the position of cavalry commander. Gui, by nature was law-abiding , and knew how to play chess...

Cao Cao loved him. He was always at the king's side. He followed the king's going out and coming in. Gui paid close attention to the king's desires and good moods. Because he could make speeches explaining the details of a matter clearly, most of his undertakings went smoothly, and he received many rewards. Many people gave him gifts, thus he was always dressed like a duke and ate on jade plates. Not only did the founding king loved Gui, the courtiers, military officers and nobles all sought good relations with him.

三國志卷三·魏書三:

魏略以朗與孔桂俱在佞倖篇。桂字叔林，天水人也。建安初，數為將軍楊秋使詣太祖，太祖表拜騎都尉。桂性便辟，曉博弈、　鞠，故太祖愛之，每在左右，出入隨從。桂察太祖意，喜樂之時，因言次曲有所陳，事多見從，數得賞賜，人多餽遺，桂由此侯服玉食。太祖既愛桂，五官將及諸侯亦皆親之。

Kong Gui and Cao Cao were mentioned in "External Passions", a chapter from A History of Passion dedicated to male-male lust and love.

Notes:

1. 三國志卷三·魏書三 Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 3 of The Book of Wei book/p03cao03.htm

2. 佞倖, translated here as 'favored male courtiers' has a sexual connotation, and usually refers to male sexual favorites of rulers, high-ranking officials and generals.

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2.8. Cao Rui and Qin Lang

Cao Rui (King Ming of Wei) was the grandson of Cao Cao. Qin Lang was a cavalry general. Another one of Cao Rui's supposed affairs (with his cousin Cao Zhao, also a cavalry officer) was mentioned in The History of Passion,¹ but the official history contains no mention the Cao Zhao/Cao Rui pairing. The fondness of Cao Rui for Qing Lang, however, can be found in the historical records of Wei.

Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 3 of The Book of Wei:²

The Spring and Autumn of the Wei Clan states: Lang's moniker is Yuanming. He was a native of Xinxing. The biography of Emperor Xian of Han states that Lang's father's name was Yilu. Qin Yilu was sent by Lu Bu to take a message to Yuan Su. Su gave him a wife from the Han Imperial House. Yilu's ex-wife Madam Du was left behind in Xiapi.

While besieging Lu Bu, Guan Yu asked Cao Cao to give him Madam Du as wife. Cao Cao suspected that Madam Du was a great beauty. After the city fell, Cao Cao saw Madam Du and took her into his harem. Yilu surrendered to Cao Cao. At that time, Liu Bei had gone to Xiaopei. Zhang Fei planned on following him and said to Yilu. "Someone took your wife. And you are still serving that someone? What a worm you are! Why don't you come with me to Xiaopei?" Yilu followed him for a few miles, then regretted his decision and wanted to turn back. Zhang killed him.

Lang lived with his mother in Cao Cao's palace. Cao Cao loved him very much. At every banquet, he would ask the guests, saying, "Is there anyone in the world who loves a stepson as much as I do?" An Overview of The History of Wei states: "Lang roamed freely among the nobles, and his presence was accepted among all the civil servants and military officers. When King Ming (Cao Rui) came to the throne, Lang was entrusted with access to the inner palace, and given the position of Cavalry General. Lang was often in the king's entourage when the king attended to state business, or went out in his chariot. Sometimes King Ming took delight in declaring an amnesty. The pardoned criminals ranged from those who had committed minor offenses to those who had broken major laws. Lang could not admonish the king into quitting this practice, yet he was unable to recommend even one innocent person (to be pardoned).

The king was on intimate terms with him. Every time he asked after Lang's well-being, he would call him by his pet name A Su. The king gave him many rewards and built him a great residence in the capital. Although everyone around knew that Lang had no power to do them favors, they still tried to get close to him to share in his honor. Many left him bribes and he was as rich as a noble..."

Lang and Kong Gui were both listed in the "Favored Male Courtiers" section of An Overview of The History of Wei.³

三國志卷三·魏書三:

魏氏春秋曰：朗字元明，新興人。獻帝傳曰：朗父名宜祿，為呂布使詣袁術，術妻以漢宗室女。其前妻杜氏留下邳。布之被圍，關羽屢請於太祖，求以杜氏為妻，太祖疑其有色，及城陷，太祖見之，乃自納之。宜祿歸降，以為銍長。及劉備走小沛，張飛隨之，過謂宜祿曰：「人取汝妻，而為之長，乃蚩蚩若是邪！隨我去乎？」宜祿從之數里，悔欲還，飛殺之。朗隨母氏畜于公宮，太祖甚愛之，每坐席，謂賓客曰：「世有人愛假子如孤者乎？」魏略曰：朗游遨諸侯間，歷武、文之世而無尤也。及明帝即位，授以內官，為驍騎將軍、給事中，每車駕出入，朗常隨從。時明帝喜發舉，數有以輕微而致大辟者，朗終不能有所諫止，又未嘗進一善人，帝亦以是親愛；每顧問之，多呼其小字阿穌，數加賞賜，為起大第於京城中。四方雖知朗無能為益，猶以附近至尊，多賂遺之，富均公侯。世語曰：朗子秀，勁厲能直言，為晉武帝博士。魏略以朗與孔桂俱在佞倖篇。

Notes:

1. 《情史》 story/rdonline/qingshi.htm

2. 三國志卷三·魏書三 Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 3 of The Book of Wei book/p03cao03.htm

3. 佞倖, translated here as 'favored male courtiers' has a sexual connotation, and usually refers to male sexual favorites of rulers, high-ranking officials and generals.

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2.9. Sheng Ge and Alihu, cross-dressing and a lesbian affair in the Jin Dynasy Court

An excerpt from The History of the Jin Dynasty, Series 1, "Empresses and Imperial Wives (Part 1)":¹

All the Imperial Wives had maidservants who dressed in men's clothes; these were called "false page boys." (Among these) was a certain Sheng Ge who lay down and rose up with Alihu (an Imperial Wife) like husband and wife. The kitchen maid San Niang told Hai Ling (the Emperor) about it, but Hai Ling did not consider it an offence. He only warned Alihu not to beat San Niang. But Alihu had her clubbed to death.

Hai Ling heard that someone had died in Alihu's compound, and guessed it was San Niang. He said, "If the matter is as I have guessed, then I must kill Alihu." Upon inquiry, it turned out to be true. That month was the month of Guang Ying's (the Crown Prince's) birthday. Hai Ling had a private taboo against killing (during that month). Alihu heard Hai Ling was going to execute her, so she fasted, burned incense and prayed daily in the hope of avoiding death. The following month, Alihu was already beside herself. Hai Ling ordered that Alihu be strangled, and also executed the maidservants who attacked San Niang.¹

金史列·传第一·后妃上:

凡诸妃位皆以侍女服男子衣冠，号“假厮兒”。有胜哥者，阿里虎与之同卧起，如夫妇。厨婢三娘以告海陵，海陵不以为过，惟戒阿里虎勿笞箠三娘。阿里虎榜杀之。海陵闻昭妃閤有死者，意度是三娘，曰：“若果尔，吾必杀阿里虎。”问之，果然。是月，光英生月，海陵私忌，不行戮。阿里虎闻海陵将杀之也，即不食，日焚香祷祝，冀脱死。逾月，阿里虎已委顿不知所为，海陵使人缢杀之，并杀侍婢击三娘者。

Hailing reigned from 1149-1161. The Jin Dynasty was established by the Jurchen ethnic group in northern China. Alihu and Sheng Ge are Jurchen names.

Notes:

1. 金史列·传第一·后妃上 The History of the Jin Dynasty, Series 1, Empresses and Imperial Wives (Part 1) shibu/24shi/jingshi/js_063.htm

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Historians see Long Yang, An Ling Mizi Xia and Dong Xian as political opportunists who shamelessly courted the favor of rulers, gaining high office without proper qualifications. Their royal lovers are remembered as men of poor judgment. It should be noted, however, that Chinese historians give the same treatment to the female favorites of rulers - the historical beauties Yang Guifei, Bao Si and Da Yi were blamed for causing political chaos, and the rulers who loved them were portrayed as men of excessive appetites and foolish priorities. Although royal love affairs usually make it into the history books because of the damage they caused, not all Chinese records of male-male lovers focused on dubious characters. Some examples follow in the next section.

3. Same-sex couples in Chinese historical records