According to legend, Xi Shi was a woman from the ancient Kingdom of Yue, renowned for her extraordinary beauty.

It is said that she often went to a riverside to wash silk.

One day, as fish saw her stunning reflection in the water, they were so mesmerized by her beauty that they forgot how to swim and gradually sank to the bottom of the river.

This legend gave rise to the expression "chen yu", which later became a poetic metaphor for a woman of unparalleled beauty.

Wang Zhaojun, another legendary beauty in Chinese history, lived during the Western Han dynasty.

According to historical tales, she was a palace maid who refused to bribe the imperial painter.

Angered by her refusal, the painter intentionally portrayed her as plain-looking, causing her to remain unnoticed by the emperor for many years.

Later, when Huhanye Chanyu, the ruler of the Xiongnu, sought to establish a marriage alliance with the Han dynasty, Wang Zhaojun volunteered to leave the imperial court and marry him, helping to promote peace between the two peoples.

Legend has it that while traveling to the Xiongnu lands, she played the pipa, a traditional Chinese lute.

Upon hearing the enchanting music and seeing her extraordinary beauty, wild geese were so astonished that they forgot to fly and fell from the sky.