What did Shi Pei Pu primarily use to obtain secrets?
His Opera Skills
His Looks
His Persona
His Cooking Skills
Answer
Shi Pei Pu was a Chinese male opera singer who had an unusually close friendship with Bernard Boursicot, a French diplomat stationed in Beijing. Boursicot was convinced that Shi Pei Pu was a woman, and he believed that the two of them were in a romantic relationship. In reality, Shi Pei Pu was a man who was able to convincingly pass himself off as a woman.
Decoding the Deceptive Diva: The Extraordinary Life of Shi Pei Pu
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