Introduction to the portrait of Huang Yueying: Huang Yueying was born in Baishui, Miannan, Jingzhou (now Xiangyang, Hubei Province) during the Three Kingdoms period. She was the daughter of Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar in Mianyang, the wife of Zhuge Liang, and the mother of Zhuge Zhan. Her real name is unknown in history, and "Yueying" is her name in folklore. Huang Chengyan recommended Huang Yueying to Zhuge Liang because of her talent, and asked for a match. Zhuge Liang agreed and then married Huang Yueying. According to legend, Huang Yueying has yellow hair and dark skin, but has extensive knowledge. But there is also a theory that Huang Yueying is extremely beautiful, so she was jealous of other young women in the village and slandered her appearance. Zhuge Liang invented the wooden ox and the flowing horse. It is said that he developed it from the skills taught by Huang Yueying. It is said that some of the specialties in Jingzhou were made or invented by Huang Yueying. Today in Xiangyang, you can still hear many touching legends about Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying.

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