It is said that Wang Zhao Jun was one of four most beautiful ladies in China at the time. When Wang Zhao Jun was young, she lived by Xiangxi River at the foot of Feitaishan mountain, Sichuan Province. Being a girl from an ordinary family of mountainous area, she was a honest, firm and persistent woman.
At the era of West Han Dynasty she was living in the splendid Royal Palace but did not have much freedom as one of the emperor's concubines. She was waiting the opportunities to escape from 'the Golden Cage'.
In 33 B.C. Huhanye Chanyu of Huns Kingdom went to the Royal Palace of West Han Dynasty for the third time to propose a marriage. In order to get out of the 'lonely life' in the palace and also for the peace between West Han Dynasty and Huns, she voluntarily married Huhanye Chanyu.
After a long journey, finally, she and Huhanye Chanyu arrived in Huns Kingdom on the Grassland.
Living in Huns area, Wang Zhao Jun overcame the difficulties in climate, language and customs. She had children and lived there at ease.
Her good virtuous and kindheartedness were known near and far.
After Wang Zhao Jun passed away her family members and decedents of 3 generations made great efforts to maintain the peace between West Han Dynasty and Huns.
At the foot of the Great Green Mountain, there is a historical site which will be there forever, the Grave of Wang Zhao Jun, also called Dark Grey Grave. In the mind of Inner Mongolia people, Wang Zhao Jun was not just a noble lady but a symbol of friendship between ethnic groups in China.
Wang Zhao Jun contributed alot to the peace in the history of the relationship between Han Dynasty and Huns Kingdom. 20 years before her marriage and 60 years after her marriage, there was no war between Han Dynasty and Huns. She did great contributions to maintain the unity of the big Chinese family of many ethnic groups.
Until today her stories are still widely spread among ordinary people.
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