In Chinese history, there are four beautiful women: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Yuhuai. There are a lot of portraits of these four women. Actually, these four women are known not just for their pretty looks but also because each of them played a critical role during their times. Both Diao Chan and Xi Shi gave their lives for the removal of some tyrants in the Imperial Court. Wang Zhoujun offered to marry a man from a far away tribe for the sake of peace and harmony amongst people of different ethnic backgrounds. Yang Yuhuan was a concubine who hanged herself during a mutiny, for the benefit of the overall situation. So these women are remembered not just for their good looks, but also for their intelligence, bravery and dedication. For modern beauty, there is a saying that Qingdao, Hangzhou, Harbin and Chengdu are the places that girls from here are pretty, with a good skin and sexy body curves. And some girls from some minor groups are also beautiful and good at dancing and singing.