When it comes to beauty, Chinese always think of the four beauties of ancient China, namely Xi Shi in the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, Wang Zhaojun in the Han Dynasty, Sable Cicada in the Three Kingdoms period, and Yang Yuhuan in the Tang Dynasty.
In fact, in addition to them, there were many famous beauties in ancient China, and I will introduce four of them to you.
1.Bao Xi: The queen of King Zhou You, according to legend, her beauty made King Zhou You play the princes, which led to the demise of the Zhou Dynasty.
Born in Bao Country, Bao Xi was an abandoned baby who was adopted by a couple who were engaged in small business. In the third year of King You of Zhou (779 BC), in order to curry favor with King You of Zhou, the Kingdom of Bao offered Bao Xi to King You. King You was very fond of Bao Xi, made her queen, and gave birth to a son, Bofu. In order to make Bao Xi smile, Youwang played the princes with fire, causing the princes to come to the rescue when the dog Rong invaded, Youwang was killed, Bao Xi was taken captive, and his whereabouts are unknown.
Bao Xi's life deeds are full of mystery, and her beauty has been praised by later generations, but she has also been accused of being a disaster because of the princes of the Beacon Fire Opera. Her fate is also full of tragedy, her whereabouts are unknown after being taken captive, and her life and death are uncertain.
2.Zhao Feiyan: The empress of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, she is said to be able to dance in the palm of her hand, and is known as "Feiyan".
Zhao Feiyan was born in a civilian family, and later entered the palace as a palace maid as a woman from a good family, belonging to Princess Yang's mansion. She is named "Feiyan" because of her light body, light as a swallow, and can do palm dance in legend. After Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he was very fond of Zhao Feiyan and was later named empress.
After the death of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, Zhao Feiyan was honored as the empress dowager. But six years after the death of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, Zhao Feiyan was demoted to a concubine and later committed suicide.
Zhao Feiyan is one of the famous beauties in Chinese history, and her beauty and dancing talent made her favored by Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. But she was also accused of being a bewitching queen by later generations, believing that she was one of the reasons for Emperor Han Cheng's immorality and corruption in the government. Her life was full of legends, but it ended in tragedy.
3.Zhang Lihua: The concubine of Empress Chen during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, she was famous for her beauty and talent.
Zhang Lihua was born in a military family, was elected to the palace at the age of ten, and became his favorite concubine when the queen Chen Shubao was still the prince. After Chen Shubao ascended the throne, Zhang Lihua was named a noble concubine and was deeply favored.
Zhang Lihua is very eloquent and has a strong memory, so she is very appreciated by the queen Chen Shubao. The queen Chen Shubao is obsessed with Zhang Lihua, and even when dealing with political affairs, he often holds Zhang Lihua on his lap and lets her participate in decision-making.
After the Sui army broke through Jiankang City, Zhang Lihua was killed by the Sui army.
Zhang Lihua is known for her beauty and intelligence, but she is also controversial because of her political interference. Her life was full of legends, but it ended in tragedy.
4.Lady Hua Rui: The concubine of the Later Shu Emperor Meng Chang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, she was known for her beauty and talent.
Mrs. Hua Rui is the concubine of Meng Chang, the queen of Later Shu, a native of Qingcheng (now Dujiangyan, Sichuan), and a female poet of five dynasties and ten countries. Madame Blossom is not only beautiful, but also poetic, versatile.
After the fall of Hou Shu, Mrs. Hua Rui was taken into exile in the Song Palace, and Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of the Song Dynasty, summoned her to the palace because he had heard of Mrs. Hua Rui's name for a long time, and asked her to write poems. Mrs. Hua Rui recited the famous poem "Describing the Death of the Country": "The flag was erected on the king's city, and the concubine learned about it in the deep palace."140,000 people were disarmed, and none of them were men!Song Taizu therefore appreciated Mrs. Hua Rui even more.
Madame Blossom's life is full of legends, and her beauty and talent make her much favored, but she is also involved in the political maelstrom because of it. Her life ended in tragedy, but her talent and beauty live on to this day.