EPISODE · Jun 30, 2022 · 12 MIN
The Beauty of Xishi
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
A handful of women are remembered in Chinese history and popular imagination as the epitome of feminine beauty. One of them is Xishi.Living in the 5th century B.C., Xishi played a key role in the longstanding rivalry between the Kingdoms of Wu and Yue. In the centuries since, though, she has endowed the Chinese language with a number of expressions that we cannot do without.Support the show
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A handful of women are remembered in Chinese history and popular imagination as the epitome of feminine beauty. One of them is Xishi. Living in the 5th century B.C., Xishi played a key role in the longstanding rivalry between the Kingdoms of Wu and Yue. In the centuries since, though, she has endowed the Chinese language with a number of expressions that we cannot do without. Support the show
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