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Xishi Xishi (497 BC) was a legendary beauty of ancient China. She has been described as "equally charming in both heavy and light makeup", "as appealing when she frowns as when she smiles"......
Wang Zhaojun Wang Zhaojun is perhaps the best known of China's "political brides". Many tales have been told about her life......
Diaochan Diaochan, whose name is not to be found in official history books, plays an important role in the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms......
Yang Guifei Yang Yuhuan, later to become Yang Guifei (AD 713-756), was the daughter of Yang Xuanyan, a census official in Sichuan......
Chen Yuanyuan Chen Yuanyuan (Chinese: 陳圓圓; pinyin: Chén Yuányuán; WG: Ch'en Yüan-yüan) (1624 - 1681), born Xing Yuan (邢沅)......
Du Shiniang During the reign of Emperor Wan Li of the Song Dynasty, the capital assumed an appearance of peace and prosperity......
