A visit to Xi Shi's hometwon Zhuji

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-11-27 10:12

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]


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