Literary Origins
The film features the theme of a beautiful woman who brings woe to two men. This theme is borrowed from a famous poem written by the Han Dynasty poet Li Yannian (李延年):
| Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|
|
北方有佳人，絕世而獨立。 |
北方有佳人，绝世而独立。 |
| Pinyin transcription | English translation |
|
Běifāng yǒu jiārén, juéshì ér dúlì. |
In the north there is a beauty; surpassing the world, she stands alone. |
(See also external site with characters in images: simp. trad.)
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