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One of the earliest references to qualities later associated with the canonical Four Great Beauties appears in the Zhuangzi.In one chapter, the women Mao Qiang and Lady Li are described as "great beauties" who "when fish see them they dart into the depths, when birds see them they soar into the skies, when deer see them they bolt away without looking back".
Double eyelids are unconditionally considered beautiful in East Asian society. [13] The double eyelid is a crease in the small flap of skin that covers the eye. It has been estimated that 17–32% of Chinese women lack this upper eyelid crease, giving them a monolid appearance. [14] However, this is not ideal when it comes to Chinese beauty.
A 17th-century portrait of Chen Yuanyuan. The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai (Chinese: 秦淮八艳; pinyin: Qínhuái Bāyàn), also called the Eight Beauties of Jinling (Chinese: 金陵八艳), were eight famous Yiji or Geji during the Ming-Qing transition period who resided along the Qinhuai River in Nankin (now Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China).
Bella topped the list, compiled according to the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi - a mathematical equation devised by the ancient Greeks to measure beauty and physical perfection.
Another Russian model, Kristina Pimenova, was previously described as the "most beautiful girl" in the world back in 2014. Kristina is now 11 years and old and moved from her home country to the ...
Indonesia’s 2025 lineup launches with “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” on Valentine’s Day. The Robert Ronny-directed film stars Reza Rahadian as a playboy creating a dating show to ...
King Goujian of Yue was once imprisoned by King Fuchai of Wu following a military defeat. As a result, the state of Yue became a tributary state to the State of Wu.In a clandestine effort to plot his revenge, King Goujian's minister Wen Zhong suggested training exceptionally beautiful women and offering them to King Fuchai as a tribute, well aware of Fuchai's weakness for beautiful women.
However, most sources agree that it was a tradition carried out at marrying age to symbolize a woman’s maturity. [10] This was used to sustain healthy teeth, as well as enhance sex appeal. [7] Plump, round faced women were considered beautiful in this period, symbolising wealth as they were able to afford a lot of food. [8]