The Tale of Hongxian
| "The Tale of Hongxian" | |
|---|---|
| Original title | 紅線 (Hongxian) |
| Country | China |
| Language | Chinese |
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| Published in | Ganze yao (甘澤謠) |
| Media type | Print (Book) |
| Publication date | c. 868 |
"Hongxian" (Chinese: 紅線; pinyin: Hóngxiàn; lit. 'Red Threads') or "The Tale of Hongxian" (紅線傳) is a Chinese short story dating back to the Tang dynasty, believed to have been written by either Yuan Jiao (袁郊) or Yang Juyuan (杨巨源). "Hongxian" revolves around a general's maid who strikes fear into the heart of a rival general by infiltrating his bedroom and stealing a golden box.