Xi Shi, together with Wang Zhaojun, The Story Of Diu Sim and Yang Yuhuan, is called the four beauties in ancient China, among which Xi Shi is the first, which is the embodiment and synonym of beauty. The four beauties enjoy the appearance of "closing the moon and feeling ashamed of flowers, sinking fish and doing the capacity of geese". "Closing the moon, feeling ashamed of flowers, sinking fish and falling geese" is a historical allusion composed of wonderful stories. "Closed Moon" tells the story of Diao Chan and Yue Bai. "Shame on flowers" tells the story of Yang Guifei when she was watching flowers. "Sinking fish" tells the story of Xi Shi when he was washing sand. "Wild goose" is the story of Zhao Jun's departure from the fortress.
Xi Shi, formerly known as Shi Yiguang, was born in Zhuluo Village, Zhuji, Zhejiang during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Born beautiful. At that time, the State of Yue claimed to be a vassal of the State of Wu, and Gou Jian, the King of Yue, tried to revive the country. At the time of national disaster, Xi Shi endured humiliation and made a commitment to the country. Together with Zheng Dan, she was presented by Gou Jian, the king of Yue, to Fu Cha, the king of Wu, and became the king's favorite concubine, confusing the king with his relatives and leaving him alone, thus playing a cover role for Gou Jian's comeback and showing the noble thoughts and sentiments of a patriotic woman. After Wu was finally destroyed by Gou Jian. Legend has it that after Wu was destroyed, Xi Shi and Fan Li went boating on five lakes, and they did not know where to go, and they have always been remembered by future generations.
Shi Yiguang lived in Xiazhuluo Village (now Huansha Village in the south of Zhuji City) in Zhuluo Mountain (also known as Luoshan). Zhu Luo has two villages in the east and west, and Yi Guang lives in the west village, hence the name Xi Shi. Her father sells firewood and her mother washes yarn, and Xi Shi often washes yarn in the stream, so she is also called the girl who washes yarn. Xi Shi was born beautiful, and her gift was unparalleled. According to legend, even the morbid state of frowning and caressing her chest was imitated by her neighbors, so there was an allusion that "Dong Shi worked well". In the third year of Gou Jian, the King of Yue (494 BC), Fu Cha defeated the State of Yue in Fujiao (now southwest of Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province). Gou Jian, the King of Yue, retreated to Huiji Mountain (now south of Shaoxing, Xijiang Province) and was besieged by Wu Jun. He was forced to make peace with the State of Wu, and Gou Jian became a hostage in Wu. After the release, Gou Jian, aiming at the weakness of "the king of Wu is lewd and lustful", and Fan Li designed a plan to "get Xi Shi and Zheng Dan, the salaried women in Luoshan, Zhuji", and prepared to send them to the king of Wu. One of the ladies-in-waiting favored by the king of Yue thought: "A real beauty must have three conditions, one is beauty, the other is good at singing and dancing and the third is posture." Xi Shi only has the first condition, but also lacks the other two conditions. So, it took three years to teach singing and dancing, walking and manners.
Xi Shi worked hard, dancing in melodious music, being graceful and charming, and then training etiquette. A girl who plays the gauze became a well-cultivated maid-in-waiting, showing physical beauty, treating people and being very decent. Then, he made her a gorgeous and fitting palace dress before offering it to the king of Wu. Fu Cha, the king of Wu, was overjoyed. He built spring night Palace in Gusu, built a big pool, and set up a dragon boat in the pool. He and Xi Shi played for water, and built a pavilion for Xi Shi to perform songs and dances and have a feast, such as a pavilion and a mourning hall. Xi Shi was good at dancing, and Fu Cha specially built a "noisy corridor" for her, using hundreds of large tanks, paving boards and wearing them.
after Wu's death, it is said that Xi Shi sailed a boat with Fan Li, sailing across the five lakes, and did not know where to go.
On the route from Yue to Wu, there are traces of Xi Shi from Zhuji in the south to Suzhou in the north. There are still some historical sites such as Huansha Stone, Huansha Pavilion, Xishitan, Xishifang and Xishi Hall at the foot of Zhuji Zhuluo Mountain and the banks of Huansha River.
Xi Shi has the appearance of "sinking fish". It is said that when Xi Shi was washing gauze by the stream, the fish in the water were attracted by her beauty, so they all forgot to swim and even sank to the bottom. Therefore, later generations used "sinking fish" to describe the beauty of women. If you sink a fish, you will be ashamed of the flowers. Of the four beauties, Xi Shi is the first. Xi Shi inherited the industry of huansha, so she was called "huansha girl" in the world.
Later generations built the Hall of Xi Shi at the foot of Zhuluo Mountain in memory of this peerless beauty who endured humiliation and committed herself to the country. Li Shangyin, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty (836-84 AD), wrote the poem "Xizi searched for the lost temple, zhaojun searched for the old village"; Later, Yu Xuanji, a poetess, wrote another poem, The Temple of Xi Shi. These are the earliest characters that can be seen at present about the Temple of Xi Shi. In the Ming Dynasty, Xizi Temple had a considerable scale. Since then, it has been repeated. The current Xishi Temple is located in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province. It was completed in 199, and the scenic spot covers an area of 5, square meters. It consists of the gatehouse, Xishi Hall, Guyuetai, Zhengdan Pavilion, stele gallery, pink pond, sunken fish pond, sages pavilion and other scenic spots. During the rebuilding process, Xishi Temple Scenic Area also collected more than 12, pieces of ancient architectural components removed from old-fashioned houses, including beams, columns, doors, windows, brackets, brackets, sparrows, etc. These wood and stone components are exquisitely carved and have superb craftsmanship, which greatly enhances the historical and cultural connotation and ornamental value of Xishi Temple, making it more local.
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