Lady Fan was a consort of King Zhuang of Chu. This virtuous lady displayed her wits and wisdom some 2,600 years ago. It was because of her that King Zhuang became one of the Five Hegemons during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history (770–476 B.C.).
After he ascended the throne, King Zhuang was fond of hunting. Lady Fan reminded him a few times not to neglect the affairs of the state, but her advice fell on deaf ears. The king spent his time hunting game and had it turned into delicacies. Lady Fan refused to eat them.
