Zhen Zhen Mrs. Zhen, whose name and life we know little about, was born in Jianning (today's Jian'ou of Fujian Province). She was a prostitute with only one short lyric to her credit.
真真 真氏,名字与生卒年均不详,建宁(今福建建瓯)人,歌妓。存小令一首。
Untitled to the tune of Relieving Drunkenness
解三酲·无题
My humble self was the pearl in my parent's hands,
奴本是明珠擎掌,
I don't know why I have fallen a victim to prostitute lands.
怎生的流落平康,
Before the customers I pretend to be demure and coy,,
对人前乔做作娇模样,
Behind them, I shed endless tears without any joy.
背地里泪千行。
On this southern land in spring I roam about alone,
三春南国怜飘荡,
Like wild grass waving in the wind with no idea of my own.
一事东风没主张,
How miserably I am made!
添悲怆。
Where can I find enough jewels and jade
那里有珍珠十斛,
With which my ransom can be paid?
来赎云娘。