The Legend of Chen San and Wu Niang tells the romantic story of Chen San from Quanzhou, Fujian province.

Chen, while escorting his elder brother and sister-in-law to their official post in Guangnan, passed through Chaozhou, Guangdong province. During the Lantern Festival, he encountered Huang Wuniang, and the two fell in love at first sight. Despite numerous twists and turns, they eventually became a happily married couple.

The legend has inspired adaptations in various art forms, including traditional opera, novels, films, comic books, and ceramic sculptures. It has even been incorporated into decorative patterns on antique-style beds and wardrobes in folk art.

The legend has been passed down for generations in Minnan (southern Fujian), Chaoshan (eastern Guangdong), and other regions. It carries an inspiring message for young men and women to break free from feudal constraints and fight for marital autonomy.

This cultural heritage continues to thrive both domestically and overseas, having been adapted into a novel by a Japanese writer and extensively studied by European sinologists like Piet van der Loon and Kristofer Schipper, who have published works on the subject.

It remains as both a nostalgic connection to hometown tradition and a rich source of inspiration for various artistic adaptations. As such, it holds significant historical, artistic, and socio-cultural value.