People know that in ancient China, "sinking fish, falling geese, closing the moon, and shy flowers" were often used to describe those stunning beauties. But these four words are not only adjectives, but also four wonderful stories, telling the story of the four beauties. So, which beauty are these four words and stories talking about?
Sinking Fish - Shih Tzu. Xi Shi's name is Yiguang, born in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Yue Kingdom Zhuji Ramie Village, because Ramie is divided into two villages, East and West, Xi Shi lives in Xilai Village, so people call her Xi Shi. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the scenery is pleasant. There is a ramie mountain near the ramie village, there is a small stream flowing under the ramie mountain, called Huansha Creek, the stream flows continuously, it is clear to the bottom, and the swimming fish can be seen. Xi Shi often goes to this creek to play in the water and yarn. She is like a flower like jade, slim and elegant, coupled with the reflection of this beautiful environment, making her even more beautiful, like a hibiscus out of the water. Her handsome figure was reflected in the water, and even the fish were stunned, and they forgot to swim in the water and sank to the bottom. Therefore, Xi Shi also has the reputation of "sinking fish". 
Later, she was given to Wu Wangfu by Goujian, the king of Yue. Fucha indulged in her beauty, and abandoned the state politics, and weakened the state of Wu, and was defeated by the state of Yue. Falling Goose - Wang Zhaojun. Wang Zhaojun, also known as Wang Chang, was a native of Zigui in Nanjun during the Western Han Dynasty. Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty was elected to the court as a "good son". The court is where the concubines live. I haven't seen the emperor for many years in the palace. Xiongnu Shan Yu asked Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty for peace, and after Wang Zhaojun knew about it, he took the initiative to ask to go out of the fortress and make peace. At this time, the emperor and many people saw her, and it turned out to be a complete beauty, "rich and beautiful, bright Han Palace, Gu Ying wandering, moving left and right". 
Autumn is high and cool, and the northern geese fly south. Wang Zhaojun is about to leave his homeland and marry away from home. Shan Yu's welcome team urged her to set off many times, but she was reluctant to give up and couldn't calm down. She took out the guqin and plucked the strings, and the sound of the piano was tragic and moving, like crying and complaining. When the geese in the sky heard the melodious sound of the harp, they looked at this incomparably beautiful woman, who forgot to flap her wings and fell to the ground. Therefore, Wang Zhaojun also has the reputation of "falling geese". Closed Moon – Diao Chan. Diao Chan is a native of Xinzhou, Shanxi, and is the singer of Situ Wang Yun of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In order to get rid of the traitor Dong Zhuo by Lu Bu's hand, Wang Yun married her to Lu Bu and gave her to Dong Zhuo, she used her beauty to skillfully maneuver to sow discord between Dong and Lu, and finally Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo. 
So why is Diao Chan called "Closed Moon"?Legend has it that during the Mid-Autumn Festival one year, Diao Chan went to the courtyard to admire the moon, she looked at the moon and thought about the story of Chang'e running to the moon. Then a fresh breeze blew, and a cloud obscured the moon. This scene happened to let Wang Yun see it. Later, Wang Yunfeng said that his singer Diao Chan was so beautiful that even the moon was ashamed to hide behind the clouds because she couldn't compare to her beauty. Therefore, "Closed Moon" has become the good name of Diao Chan. Shame flower - Yang Yuhuan. Yang Yuhuan is a native of Yongji, Shanxi, called Taizhen, the concubine of Tang Xuanzong Li Longji. She is naturally beautiful, beautiful and fragrant, and can sing and dance. 
Legend has it that when she first entered the palace, she was not summoned by the king for a long time, and she was sad all day long, feeling bored. So I asked a few palace ladies to go to the back garden to enjoy the flowers. She was very happy with the flowers and the fragrance of the flowers, and when she reached out to touch the flowers, the leaves of the flowers and plants rolled up shyly. This scene happened to be seen by Gong E, Gong E said, Yang Yuhuan is so beautiful, she is more beautiful than flowers, and the flowers can't compare to her, and she lowered her head shyly. She actually touched a mimosa. But Yang Yuhuan's reputation as a "shy flower" still spread, and when Tang Xuanzong heard about it, he immediately summoned her and named her a concubine. In the future, "shy flower" has become her nickname.