Xi Shi, One of the Four Beauties
By Evan MantykThe phrase “sinking fish, falling geese, eclipsing the moon, shaming flowers” (沈魚落雁、閉月羞花) is ancient Chinese idiom of praise for an u...
Read moreBy Evan MantykThe phrase “sinking fish, falling geese, eclipsing the moon, shaming flowers” (沈魚落雁、閉月羞花) is ancient Chinese idiom of praise for an u...
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Read moreOne of the Four Great Beauties of China, the inspiring Lady Yang played an important role in the reign of one of China’s greatest emperors, Xuanzon...
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