Xi Shi
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Xi Shi, also known as Xizi, sometimes named Shi Yiguang, was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have lived in a small Yue village toward the end of the Spring and Autumn period
Xi Shi as depicted in the album Gathering Gems of Beauty (畫麗珠萃秀)
Xi Shi Hometown Tourist Area Zhuji City
Xi Shi bridge in town of Mudu, Suzhou
Fuchai of Wu
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Fuchai, sometimes also written Fucha, was the last king of the state of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. His armies constructed important canals linking the Yellow, Ji, and H
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…period. Originally a local beauty known for washing silk by the Huan Sha River, she was discovered by the Yue minister Fan Li and later presented to King Fuchai of Wu as a concubine by King Goujian of Yue in a sexpionage operation, which contributed to the downfall of Wu in 473 BC. The story of Xi Shi first appeared…
Statue of Fuchai
The Spear of Fuchai at the Hubei Provincial Museum