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How did Yang Guifei die?
First, Yang Guifei died in the Ma Yi Yi rebellion, and the fragrance disappeared.

Secondly, since the Tang Dynasty, there have been many stories about the death of Yang Guifei, including those who swallowed gold, those who died in Buddhist temples, those who drowned, those who died by the sword and those who were exiled to Japan. However, according to the New Tang Book, in the 14th year of Tianbao (AD 755), Fanyang, Pinglu and Hedong made An Lushan rise up against Yang. The following year, when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty fled with Yang Guifei and Yang to (now Chengdu, Sichuan) and passed through Mayi Post (now the west of Xingping City, Shaanxi Province), the imperial sergeant led by Chen unanimously demanded the execution of Yang and Yang Guifei, then defected and killed Yang with a knife. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty said that the imperial concubine was innocent and should be pardoned, but the imperial soldiers all thought that the imperial concubine was the beauty of the country. The Anshi Rebellion was caused by the imperial concubine. Without punishing her, it would be difficult to comfort the morale of the army, boost morale and continue to surround the emperor. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty accepted Gao Lishi's suggestion and had to give Yang a gift to protect himself. In the end, Yang Guifei was given a white silk and hanged under a pear tree in a Buddhist temple at the age of 38. This is the allusion in Bai Juyi's "Song of Eternal Sorrow": "A soldier in the army will be embarrassed if he doesn't move." After the Anshi Rebellion was put down, Xuanzong returned to the palace and sent someone to look for Yang Guifei's body, but he didn't find it. The records in the Book of the New Tang Dynasty are roughly the same as those in the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty, so it can be seen that Yang Guifei really died in Maweipo. Legend has it that the imperial concubine is not dead, which may be just a good wish.

Third, Yang Yuhuan (AD 7 19- AD 756): This figure is too real. The court musicians and dancers in Tang Dynasty were plump, good at singing and dancing, and smooth in melody. Her musical talent is rare among the queens of past dynasties, and she is praised by later generations as one of the four beauties in ancient China.