"Four Beauties" (2004) by Liu Zheng
Liu Zheng (1969, Wuqiang Hsien, China) is a graduate from Beijing Technology Institute who lives and works in Beijing, China.
The Four Beauties are four ancient Chinese women, renowned for their beauty. Though actual historical figures, their stories have been greatly embellished by legend.
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.
The Four Beauties in chronological order:
- Xi Shi who is said to be "so beautiful as to make swimming fish sink";
- Wang Zhaojun who is said to be "so beautiful as to make flying geese fall";
- Diaochan who is said to have "a face that would make the full moon hide behind the clouds"; and
- Yang Guifei (pictured above) is said to have "a face that would make all flowers feel shameful".
Take a look at the other three photos from the series.
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