Sai Jinhua

Sai Jinhua (traditional Chinese: 賽金花; simplified Chinese: 赛金花; pinyin: Sài Jīnhuā; Wade–Giles: Sai Chin-hua; "Prettier Than Golden Flower"; circa 1872-1936) was a Chinese courtesan who became the acquaintance of Alfred von Waldersee. Her real family name was Cao. Sometimes she said her family name was Zhao. During her career as a courtesan she used the names Fu Caiyun (傅彩雲; 傅彩云; Fù Cǎiyún; Fu Ts'ai-yün), Sai Jinhua, and Cao Menglan (曹夢蘭; 曹梦兰; Cáo Mènglán; Ts'ao Meng-lan). Her art name (hao) was Weizhao Lingfei (魏趙靈飛; 魏赵灵飞; Wèizhào Língfēi; Wei-chao Ling-fei). Some people referred to her as Sai Erye (賽二爺; 赛二爷; Sài èryé; Sai erh-yeh, "Second Master Sai").

Sai Jinhua

Sai Jinhua (traditional Chinese: 賽金花; simplified Chinese: 赛金花; pinyin: Sài Jīnhuā; Wade–Giles: Sai Chin-hua; "Prettier Than Golden Flower"; circa 1872-1936) was a Chinese courtesan who became the acquaintance of Alfred von Waldersee. Her real family name was Cao. Sometimes she said her family name was Zhao. During her career as a courtesan she used the names Fu Caiyun (傅彩雲; 傅彩云; Fù Cǎiyún; Fu Ts'ai-yün), Sai Jinhua, and Cao Menglan (曹夢蘭; 曹梦兰; Cáo Mènglán; Ts'ao Meng-lan). Her art name (hao) was Weizhao Lingfei (魏趙靈飛; 魏赵灵飞; Wèizhào Língfēi; Wei-chao Ling-fei). Some people referred to her as Sai Erye (賽二爺; 赛二爷; Sài èryé; Sai erh-yeh, "Second Master Sai").