Ancient Belle
Xishi
Xishi (497 BC) was a legendary beauty of ancient China. She has been described as "equally charming in both heavy and light makeup", "as appealing when she frowns as when she smiles"......
Wang Zhaojun
Wang Zhaojun is perhaps the best known of China's "political brides". Many tales have been told about her life......
Diaochan
Diaochan, whose name is not to be found in official history books, plays an important role in the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms......
Yang Guifei
Yang Yuhuan, later to become Yang Guifei (AD 713-756), was the daughter of Yang Xuanyan, a census official in Sichuan......
Chen Yuanyuan
Chen Yuanyuan (Chinese: 陳圓圓; pinyin: Chén Yuányuán; WG: Ch'en Yüan-yüan) (1624 - 1681), born Xing Yuan (邢沅)......
Du Shiniang
During the reign of Emperor Wan Li of the Song Dynasty, the capital assumed an appearance of peace and prosperity......
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| Xishi
Xishi (497 BC) was a legendary beauty of ancient China. She has been described as "equally charming in both heavy and light makeup", "as appealing when she frowns as when she smiles".
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| Diaochan
Diaochan, whose name is not to be found in official history books, plays an important role in the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms. Her story, which is still well-known today, tells how two allies were so blinded by a pretty woman that they became enemies, one intent on destroying the other.
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| Du Shiniang
During the reign of Emperor Wan Li of the Song Dynasty, the capital assumed an appearance of peace and prosperity. Business of brothels was brisk. The Yicui Yuan Brothel did the best because of its star courtesan Du Shiniang.
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| Wang Zhaojun
Wang Zhaojun is perhaps the best known of China's "political brides". Many tales have been told about her life.
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| Chen Yuanyuan
Chen Yuanyuan (Chinese: 陳圓圓; pinyin: Chén Yuányuán; WG: Ch'en Yüan-yüan) (1624 - 1681), born Xing Yuan (邢沅), a Ming Chinese, was a concubine of Wu Sangui, who broke into the fortress of Li Zicheng to rescue her. Her courtesy name was Wanfen (畹芬).
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| Yang Guifei
Yang Yuhuan, later to become Yang Guifei (AD 713-756), was the daughter of Yang Xuanyan, a census official in Sichuan.
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