Bai Chen is an impressive character in Tang Qi Gongzi’s “Three Lives Three Worlds” novel series and its derivative works. As the son of Heavenly Clan Crown Prince Ye Hua and Qing Qiu’s Princess Bai Qian, Bai Chen is known by several nicknames, such as A-Li, Little Glutinous Rice Ball, and sometimes Hei Zi. In the stories, Bai Chen is not only a young grandson of the Heavenly Lord living in the Nine Heavens, but also bears many sad stories and moments of humor and innocence.

Bai Chen is the son of Ye Hua (Heavenly Clan Crown Prince) and Bai Qian (Qing Qiu Princess, Heavenly Clan Crown Princess), and holds the identity of a young grandson of the Heavenly Clan. Bai Chen’s true form is a black dragon. When Bai Qian transformed into the mortal Su Su, she gave birth to Bai Chen. After birth, Bai Chen lived with his father, Ye Hua, in the Nine Heavens. In an extra story, Bai Chen ran away from home because he didn’t like being named “Hei Zi.”

Character Information

Chinese Name: Bai Chen

Nicknames: A-Li, Little Glutinous Rice Ball, Hei Zi

Gender: Male

Appears In: “Three Lives Three Worlds” novel series and its derivative works

Age:

• “Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms”: Approximately 300 years old
• “The Pillow Book”: Approximately 700 years old

Identity: Young grandson of the Heavenly Clan, residing in the Nine Heavens

True Form: Black Dragon

Family and Social Relationships

Father: Ye Hua

Mother: Bai Qian

Maternal Grandfather: Emperor Bai Zhi

Maternal Grandmother: Fox Queen Ning Chang

Paternal Grandfather: Father God

Paternal Grandmother: Mother God

Aunt: Bai Feng Jiu

Uncle-in-law: Dong Hua Dijun

Cousin: Bai Gun Gun

Uncles: Bai Xuan, Bai Yi, Bai Qi, Bai Zhen

Aunts-in-law: Wei Shu (Bai Xuan’s wife), Eldest Daughter of the Red Fox Clan’s Fu Mi Immortal Mother (Bai Yi’s wife)

Paternal Uncle: Mo Yuan

Paternal Aunt: Shao Wan

Plot in “Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms”: Bai Chen was born when Bai Qian was in her mortal form as Su Su. After birth, having experienced much emotional pain and being framed by Su Jin, Bai Qian (Su Su) jumped off the Zhuxian Terrace. From then on, Bai Chen lived with his father, Ye Hua, in the Nine Heavens. At the East Sea Dragon Lord’s full moon banquet, Bai Chen met Bai Qian in the garden and recognized her as his mother. This event helped Ye Hua realize that Bai Qian was the Su Su of that time.

In order to reunite with his mother, Bai Chen and his father moved to live in Qing Qiu’s Fox Den. During this time, he was kidnapped by Xuan Nu, disguised as Bai Qian, to Da Zi Ming Palace and used as a hostage, forcing Bai Qian to commit suicide. Afterwards, Ye Hua rushed to rescue Bai Chen and brought him back to the Nine Heavens. When Bai Qian came to the Heavenly Palace, Bai Chen often accompanied his mother and unintentionally helped repair the relationship between his parents. In the end, the family reunited and lived happily together.

Plot in “Three Lives Three Worlds, The Pillow Book”: When his aunt, Bai Feng Jiu, came to the Nine Heavens to attend a blind date, Bai Chen often played with her. When Bai Feng Jiu turned into a handkerchief to avoid Dong Hua Dijun, Bai Chen asked Zhe Yan for help, but was unsuccessful. Afterwards, when he learned that Bai Feng Jiu was trapped in the Fanyin Valley, Bai Chen went to visit her with Lian Song and brought the night-luminescent pearl – his New Year’s gift money – to help her sustain herself. He also played in Fanyin Valley for a few days.

Bai Chen’s Classic Quotes:

“Mother, you just said that Father is your darling. If someone wants to snatch Father, you can’t let them succeed.”

“Father said that Mother doesn’t want to live with us because she’s afraid she won’t be used to the Heavenly Palace. It’s okay, Father and I will move to live with Mother. As long as there’s Mother, A-Li can be anywhere.”

“Mother belongs to Father, and only Father can touch her. No one else can touch her.”