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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".
The importance of feminine beauty in China has been deeply ingrained into the culture: historically, a woman's livelihood was often determined by her ability to find an eligible husband, a feat aided by fitting into the cultural ideals of beauty. [2] Black hair that is long, thick and shiny is seen as particularly beautiful among Chinese women.
Yushi Li (born 1991), Chinese-born, London-based photographer whose work is concerned with the male gaze and the female gaze; Yijun Liao (active since 2008), also known as Pixy Liao, Chinese fine art photographer based in New York; Liu Xia (born 1961), wife of the Nobel Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, poet, painter, photographer
The online ranking released by Japanese website Everyone's Ranking surveyed the opinions of over 800 Japanese men and women aged between 10 and 39.
Many contemporary Chinese women artists have employed the use of female bodies as the subject of their artworks. From the ancient and imperial period of China until early the 19th century, women's body images in Chinese art were predominantly portrayed through male artists' lenses. As a result, female bodies were often misrepresented.
Zhang Ziyi ([ʈʂáŋ tsɹ̩̀.ǐ]; Chinese: 章子怡; born 9 February 1979), sometimes credited Ziyi Zhang, [1] is a Chinese actress, model, and former dancer. Known for playing independent and strong-willed characters, [2] she is the recipient of various accolades.
Xu, alongside two members of LadyBees, was selected to represent Zimei Tao Culture in the 2018 girl group survival show Produce 101 China. [7] Throughout her time on the show, she was known as the dark horse, as she never managed to secure a spot within the top 11 rankings until the finale.
See also Category:Chinese gods. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. A. Apsara (10 P) D. Deified Chinese women (3 C, 9 P) G.