The Four Beauties of China are 4 Chinese women who renowned for their beauty in legendary ancient China.
According to legend, they are the most beautiful women of ancient China. They gained their reputation from the influence they exercised over kings and emperors and consequently, the way their actions impacted Chinese history.
The Four Beauties of China, in chronological orders:
Xishi was a legendary beauty of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC) in ancient China, said to be so beautiful that whenever she washed her clothes by the river, the fish would be so dazzled that they forgot to swim and gradually sunk away from the surface.
Wang Zhaojun (before 33 BC – after 31 BC), said to be so entrancingly beautiful that the wild goose in the sky dived down in order to have a glimpse of her beauty.
Diao Chan (169AD – ?), said to be so luminously lovely that when she worshipped and prayed to the moon, the moon was shamed by her beauty and hid itself behind the clouds.
Yang Yuhuan (719-756, Tang Dynasty period), She was so beautiful that when she went with the Emperor to the Imperial Garden to appreciate the flowers which were in blossom, all the flowers were shamed by her beauty that they all hid themselves behind the leaves.
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