Huaman (花鬘) is a fictional character who originated in "Dragon and Phoenix Headgear" (龍鳳巾; also known as "The Strange Love Beyond the Border"), a theatrical opera retelling Shu Han's conquest of Nanman during the Three Kingdoms period (220–280).
Unlike typical noble ladies, her character resembles her mother Zhurong and is depicted as a female warrior skilled in combat with weapons.
When Zhuge Liang marches to subdue King Meng Huo of the Southern Barbarians, Huaman joins in the resistance against the invaders.
Despite their opposing allegiances and numerous clashes, their love blossomed, eventually leading to Meng Huo's surrender in the climax of the play.
[2] Huaman is not mentioned in the historical records or the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, only appearing in folktales and stage performances like the Beijing opera "Dragon and Phoenix Headgear."