Jiang Caiping (d. 756), known as Plum-Blossom Consort or Consort Jiang, remains one of the most intriguing yet controversial female figures in the history of the Tang dynasty (618–907). While she is famous for her remarkable beauty and her involvement in a triangular relationship with Emperor Xuanzong (685–762, r. 712–756) and Consort Yang (719–756), many scholars since the twentieth century have questioned both the authenticity of her story and her historical existence. Despite this, her legacy as an emblematic figure of literary talent, virtuousness, and emotional depth endures in literature.