Xi Shi
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Xi Shi is one of the legendary Four Beauties of ancient China, famed for her extraordinary beauty and prominent role in Chinese folklore and history.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese historical figure
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Four Beauties of ancient China ⓘ legendary figure ⓘ symbol of beauty ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Four Beauties legend cycle
NERFINISHED
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“beauty that sinks fish” idiom (often linked to her) ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
King Fuchai of Wu
NERFINISHED
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King Goujian of Yue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithState |
Wu
NERFINISHED
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Yue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Chinese courtesans in legend
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Chinese female beauty icons ⓘ Chinese legendary people ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic figure in Chinese aesthetics ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese culture ⓘ |
| era | Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fate | uncertain and variously told in folklore ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Chinese classical literature
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Chinese opera ⓘ Chinese poetry ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasCompanionInGroup |
Diaochan
NERFINISHED
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Wang Zhaojun NERFINISHED ⓘ Yang Guifei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Chinese idioms about beauty
ⓘ
visual representations of women in Chinese painting ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
story of being offered to King Fuchai of Wu
ⓘ
story of contributing to Yue’s revenge on Wu ⓘ |
| hasMotif | beauty that brings political ruin ⓘ |
| historicity | partly legendary ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of beauty in East Asian art ⓘ |
| involvedIn | downfall of the State of Wu (in legend) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extraordinary beauty
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role in Chinese folklore ⓘ role in Chinese literary tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| memberOf | Four Beauties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | historical anecdotes about King Goujian of Yue ⓘ |
| nationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| occupation | courtesan (in legend) ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinese legendary beauties ⓘ |
| region | ancient Jiangnan area (in tradition) ⓘ |
| residence | Yue (in legend) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | tool in Yue’s political strategy against Wu ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
beauty capable of toppling states
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ideal feminine beauty in Chinese culture ⓘ |
| usedAs | political pawn in legend ⓘ |
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