| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 崔夫人, 崔夫人, Cuī Fūrén |
| Nickname | Heroic Princess of Beidi (北地王妃, Bắc Địa Vương Phi) |
| Other name | Thôi phu nhân |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Qinghe / Yi Province |
| Died | 263 AD |
| Death Reason | Committed suicide by smashing her head against an altar column (263 AD) |
| FAMILY | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Eldest Prince of Beidi Second Prince of Beidi Third Prince of Beidi |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Shu Han (蜀汉, Thục Hán) |
| Battles | Fall of Chengdu (263 AD) |
Lady Cui — Biography & Historical Record
Lady Cui (崔夫人, Thôi Phu Nhân) was the consort of Liu Chen (刘谌, Lưu Thầm), Prince of Beidi and grandson of Liu Bei. When Emperor Liu Shan decided to surrender Chengdu to Deng Ai in 263 AD, Liu Chen resolved to die for the dynasty. Lady Cui praised her husband’s noble resolve and immediately struck her head against an imperial pillar in the Zhaolie Ancestral Temple, dying alongside her children before Liu Chen took his own life.
Role of Lady Cui in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Standing before the ancestral shrine of Liu Bei, Lady Cui declared her refusal to live in dishonor, smashing her head against the altar pillar in glorious martyrdom.
Lady Cui — Historical & Literary Timeline
263 AD
Martyrdom in Chengdu
Lady Cui ended her life in the imperial temple to avoid dishonor as Shu Han fell.
For detailed historical records, archives, and official chronicles, explore Lady Cui on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships of Lady Cui
Family
- Father: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Mother: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Spouse: Liu Chen / Prince of Beidi (北地王刘谌, Bắc Địa Vương Lưu Thầm)
- Children: Three Imperial Princes of Shu
- Relatives: Liu Bei (grandfather-in-law), Liu Shan (father-in-law)
Allies & Associates
- Allegiance: Shu Han (蜀汉, Thục Hán)
In Novel
Chapter 118
- Lady Cui (崔夫人, Thôi phu nhân): Standing before the ancestral shrine of Liu Bei, Lady Cui declared her refusal to live in dishonor, smashing her head against the altar pillar in glorious martyrdom.
In History
Summary
- Lady Cui (崔夫人, Thôi Phu Nhân) is revered in Chinese history and literature as a symbol of supreme loyalty and sacrifice for Shu Han.
Historical Timeline
- 263 AD — Martyrdom in Chengdu: Lady Cui ended her life in the imperial temple to avoid dishonor as Shu Han fell.
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