X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Xi Shi


Xi Shi

Imogen Heap released a song in 2012 titled Xizi She Knows after spending time in Hangzhou, China.

Xishi

Xi Shi (c. 506 BC – ?), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China


Pinang xi shi

Pinang Xi Shi is a profession particular to Taiwan, undertaken by scantily dressed, young females on the roadside displaying their bodies while selling Areca catechu.


see also

Simei Estate

For a brief period, the roads in the estate were named after Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan and Yang Guifei, the legendary Four Beauties in Chinese history.

Xizi

Since the West Lake at Hangzhou was believed to be the legendary incarnation of Xi Shi, thus it is also called Xizi Hu (lake).