A statue of Xi Shi, one of the legendary Four Beauties of Ancient China, is
seen in a museum in Zhuji County, East China's Zhejiang Province, November 23,
2006. Xi Shi was said to have lived during the end of Spring and Autumn Period
(770-476 B.C) in Zhuji. She was said to be so beautiful that she caused the fish
to sink in shame while laundering her garments in the river.[Sun
Yuqing/www.chinadaily.com.cn]
A statue of Xi Shi, one of the legendary Four Beauties of Ancient
China, is seen in a museum in Zhuji County, East China's Zhejiang Province,
November 23, 2006. Xi Shi was said to have lived during the end of Spring and
Autumn Period (770-476 B.C) in Zhuji. She was said to be so beautiful that she
caused the fish to sink in shame while laundering her garments in the
river.[Wang Jianying/www.zjol.com.cn]