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Four Beauties of China Museum, Zhuji, Zhejiang

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Do we have a standard for beauty in the West? In China there is a standard for beauty that has persisted over time. Li Bing, our first Chinese teacher in Nanjing, amazed us when she recited the criterion for us: ~Eyebrows like willow leaves ~Eyes like almonds ~Mouth like a cherry. ~Large and expressive eyes, [...]

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Tags: Diao Chan · Wang Zhao Jun · Xishi · Yang Gui Fei · Zhuji · four beauties of China · museum