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According to legend, they are the most beautiful women of ancient China, and among the most significant as well. They have remained famous because of their effect on the Emperors and Kings with whom they were involved. Some brought Kingdoms or Dynasties to their knees. Most ended their lives in Tragedy or mystery. They are, in chronological order:
Within Chinese literature, the ''Four Beauties'' are described as the fairest of all while still having some ''down-to-earth'' qualities. For instance, Xi Shi is believed by some to have had bigger feet than normal ladies of her time (though they might be common size nowadays), and to wince from chest pains. Yang Guifei is believed to have had an unpleasant odor (it is believed to be the reason she made several bathing ponds and was famous for creating scented powder) and is also said to have been rather plump. These flaws only serve to make their stories more realistic. It should be noted that no historical accounts mention a person named Diao Chan; while Hou Han Shu discuss a servant girl of Dong Zhuo 's with whom Lü Bu had an affair, she was not named. Moreover, "Diao" is not a common Chinese last name, but ''diao chan'' was a term commonly used to describe top officials' hat decorations during the subsequent Jin Dynasty . a |
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