Princess Liu Xijun Sent to Wusun

107 BCE · Wusun (Yedisu) · cultural

The Han emperor sent the princess Liu Xijun as a bride to the Kunmi of the Wusun; Liu Xijun's poem of longing became, in the Chinese literary tradition, the emblem of the sorrow of the steppe.

Later Feng Liao and other court ladies were dispatched on similar missions. Diplomatic marriage endured throughout Turkic and Chinese history.

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What was Princess Liu Xijun Sent to Wusun?
The Han emperor sent the princess Liu Xijun as a bride to the Kunmi of the Wusun; Liu Xijun's poem of longing became, in the Chinese literary tradition, the emblem of the sorrow of the steppe.
When did Princess Liu Xijun Sent to Wusun happen?
107 BCE
Where did Princess Liu Xijun Sent to Wusun take place?
Wusun (Yedisu)