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Story identification: The story of the four beauties in Chinese history. Jingyi Liu (Vicky) Com205: Storytelling T hrough Media 1/30/2014. The Story. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Story identification: The story of the most pretty women in Chinese history

Jingyi Liu (Vicky)Com205: Storytelling Through Media1/30/2014Story identification: The story of the four beauties in Chinese historyThe StoryIn ancient China, there are four famous beauties have deep affection of the history. They are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan, and Lady Yang.Xi Shi lived in the ancient state of Yue, and she was well known as a women of extraordinary natural beauty with a universe appeal. When the state of Yue was vanquished by the state of Wu, the king of Yue was forced to serve the prince of Wu for three years. And after his release, he decided to chose the most pretty women as a tribute to the prince of Wu. Xi Shi was selected to meet the prince, and got the princes all attention. Finally, she finished her mission to bewitch the prince, and help the king of Yue annexed the state of Wu successfully. Wang Zhaojun is actually the best known of Chinas political brides. As to cement relations with the nation of Hun, Emperor Yuan picked Wang to marry with the king of Hun, and got peace between two countries for about half century. Diao Chan plays an important role in the Romance of the three kingdoms. She followed her mission from prime minister Wangyun to charm both men to fight for her, but she dead as a member of clique. Lady Yang was chosen by the Tang emperor, and her relatives all gained unexceptionable treatment. People believed she was harmful for the country, and asked her death. The Tang emperor had no choice but watched she killed herself.The photography

The Art

This is a set of ceramic product based on the four beauties appearances. People makes the four women so vividly to emerge their form of beauty. It helps us to understand those four womens daily life, and reminds us about their unique stories. The Decoration

This is a screen which is also a decoration to set at home. In china, people can buy this from different stores. As to mix them into our daily products, and people can always admire the four beauties.The Memorial

The Xi Shi memorial stands in zhuji city, Zhejiang Province as to commemorate her unique story. The memorial was set up in 1986, and finished on October 7th, 1990. It includes garden, pond, loft, and also many complete constructions. The memorial includes culture background, and gives people a strong and truly feeling of history.The Poetry

From ancient China, there are lot poets write poetries for the four beauties. This one is from poet Wang Anshi, which talks about how Wang Zhaojuns life story based on how she contributes herself for her country to get back the peace with the Hun, and how sad she is while leaving her country. The poetry like that, gives people a perspective to get know the four beauties experience and their true feelings, provide a stage to understand them with empathizing feelings. The BibliographySlide 2: http://www.chinatown-online.com/cultureeye/common/four.htm

Slide 3: http://jhappolati.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/the-four-great-beauties-of-china/ Slide 4: http://baike.baidu.com/picview/37940/37940/3567981/d788d43f8794a4c2ccedcd6d0ff4

Slide 5: http://www.gucn.com/Service_CurioStall_Show.asp?Id=835160

Slide 6: http://www.roadqu.com/poi/weibo/72572acd7f7a43d7f7515ae3371186e7

Slide 7: http://sgyxlcare.blog.163.com/blog/static/1225095842010102891924950/