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King Goujian of Yue was once imprisoned by King Fuchai of Wu following a military defeat. As a result, the state of Yue became a tributary state to the State of Wu.In a clandestine effort to plot his revenge, King Goujian's minister Wen Zhong suggested training exceptionally beautiful women and offering them to King Fuchai as a tribute, well aware of Fuchai's weakness for beautiful women.
A string bikini bottom can have minimal to a maximum coverage of a woman's backside. The term string bikini first came into use in 1974. [13] There is an urban myth that the Brazilian fashion model Rose di Primo created the first string bikini when she had to sew one with insufficient fabric available to her for a photo shoot. [14]
While the two-piece swimsuit as a design existed in classical antiquity, [6] the modern design first attracted public notice in Paris on July 5, 1946. [7]Operation Crossroads was a nuclear test series at the Bikini Atoll, and the inspiration for the naming of two French swimsuit designs at the time, including the bikini.
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.
The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit roster is growing.. On Monday, Nov. 11, the magazine announced that Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and pro surfer Caroline Marks would be featured in this year ...
A Taiwanese woman was slapped with a fine over her tiny bikini bottoms while vacationing in the Philippines this week. Tourist fined for wearing nearly non-existent bikini: 'It was literally a string'
Evidence of bikini-style women's clothing has been found as early as 5600 BC, and the history of the bikini can be traced back to that era. Illustrations of women wearing bikini-like garments during competitive athletic events in the Roman era have been found in several locations, the most famous of which is at Villa Romana del Casale. [1]
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