Xi Shi (Hsi Shih; Chinese: 西施; pinyin: Xī Shī; Wade–Giles: Hsi1 Shih1, lit. '(Lady) Shi of the West'), also known by the nickname Xizi, was one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

The four are usually identified as Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan, and Yang Yuhuan. [1] Among them, Diaochan is a fictional character while the rest have been greatly embellished by legend.

Feb 24, 2010 · She is celebrated as a woman of extraordinary natural beauty with a universal appeal. Although many have praised Xishi’s looks, there is but little mention of her notable virtue – she had a great love for her country and her people. Background.

Sep 18, 2024 · Who Was Xi Shi? Xi Shi lived during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). Her beauty became renowned throughout the ancient Chinese kingdom. However, she wasn’t just admired for her looks. Xi Shi played a central role in a famous political strategy.

Oct 21, 2009 · Xi Shi (西施) was born in Zhuluo Village, of Zhuji (now Zhuji City, Zhejiang Province), the capital of ancient Yue State (770-476 BC). She has widely been considered the most beautiful of ancient China’s “four beauties.”

THERE were four legendary beauties in ancient China— Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Yuhuan. Among them, Xi Shi has been deemed by many as the fairest the country has ever brought forth.

Xi Shi (西施), whose birth and death years remain uncertain, was a legendary beauty from the late Spring and Autumn period in ancient China. Her family name was Shi, and she was given the name Yiguang (or Xianshi).