Liu Rushi
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Liu Rushi, also known as Yang Ai, Liu Shi, Liu Yin,Yang Yinlian and Hedong Jun, was a Chinese courtesan, poet and writer in the late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty.
1847 portrait of Liu Rushi, ink on paper, by Lu Ji and Cheng Tinglu
Tomb of Liu Rushi, on Mount Yu, Changshu
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Eight Beauties of Qinhuai
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The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, also called the Eight Beauties of Jinling, were eight famous Yiji or Geji during the Ming-Qing transition period who resided along the Qinhuai River in Nankin. As well a
Liu Rushi
…柳隱),Yang Yinlian (楊影憐) and Hedong Jun (河東君), was a Chinese courtesan, poet and writer in the late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty. She is one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" described by late Qing official Zhang Jingqi. In addition to her creative works (many of which have survived) and independent spirit, she has been…
A 17th-century portrait of Chen Yuanyuan
Painting of Li Xiangjun, 1817
Dong Xiaowan painted by Yu Zhiding after her death