Princess Lechang
''The Broken Mirror Restored'' (破镜重圆, ''Pò jìng chóng yuán'') is a Chinese classic romantic folklore about the separation and reunion of an aristocratic couple using their broken mirrors. The story is alleged to have occurred at the end of the 6th century during the transition from Northern and Southern dynasties to the Sui dynasty. Although the authenticity and origin of the story is debated, the story circulated widely in Chinese and Japanese literature and influenced future dynasties.Wang Xiang. The Prehistory of Ximingsi: Anecdotes and Imaginaire of Chang’an Buddhism. International Journal for the Study of Chan Buddhism and Human Civilization. Issue 1 (2016), 113–144 The phrase "broken mirror restored", or "broken mirror joined together" has been used as an idiom to suggests the happy reunion of a separated couple. Story plot The main protagonist of the story were and her husband, Xu Deyan (徐德言). Their love story was not recorded in official historical ...
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