Chen Shimei and Qin Xianglian
| Chen Shimei | |
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| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Prince consort |
| Spouse | Qin Xianglian |
| Children |
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| Nationality | Song dynasty |
| Hometown | Jun Prefecture |
| Qin Xianglian | |
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| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Spouse | Chen Shimei |
| Children |
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| Nationality | Song dynasty |
| Hometown | Jun Prefecture |
| Chen Shimei | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳世美 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈世美 | ||||||||
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| Qin Xianglian | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 秦香蓮 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 秦香莲 | ||||||||
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Chen Shimei is a Chinese opera character and a byword in China for a heartless and unfaithful man. He was married to Qin Xianglian, also translated as Fragrant Lotus. Chen Shimei betrayed Qin Xianglian by marrying another woman, and tried to kill her to cover up his past. This fictional couple are also popular in legends.