Luoshen

She is the central character in the famous poem "Fu on the Luo River Goddess [zh]" (Chinese: 洛神賦; pinyin: Luòshén fù, also alternatively translated as Rhapsody on the luo river goddess) written by Cao Zhi, a poet from the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.

The poem contains references to the spirit of the Luo River, named Consort Fu (Chinese: 宓妃; pinyin: Fúfēi), interpreted as a proxy for Empress Zhen by those who believed in Cao Zhi's infatuation with her.

The poem portrays the goddess of the Luo River as a captivating and exquisite figure gracefully dancing by the water's edge.

Cao Zhi, the younger brother of Empress Zhen's husband, is said to have been captivated by her beauty, inspiring him to pen the verses as a testament to his admiration and yearning for her.

半为当时赋洛神。(translation) Half of his heart is devoted to composing odes to the Goddess of the Luo River.During the Warring States period, in the Chu Ci • Li Sao (Songs of Chu • Encountering Sorrow), it is recorded:[16] I command the god of clouds, Fenglong, to ride the colorful clouds, Seeking the whereabouts of Consort Mi.

So, I forsake her and seek another.In the Huainanzi • Chuzhen Xun (淮南子·俶真训), it is recorded: With Fufei as my concubine and Zhinü as my wife, what in the world could be enough to keep my heart?.

[17] According to the Collected Explanations of the Li Sao (离骚纂义), Qu Fu noted that later generations regarded Fufei as the daughter of Fuxi.

[19] In October 2018, the first Luoyang·Shenlingzhai·Luoshen Red Leaves Food and Culture Tourism Festival was held in the Shenlingzhai scenic area of Luoyang.