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King Goujian of the state of Yue sends Xi Shi, a beautiful woman, to the state of Wu to distract its King Fuchai from state affairs. Wu Zixu sees through the plot and warned Fuchai, who became angry and forced the latter Wu Zixu to commit suicide.
Apr 29, 2022 · In the former territory of the Kingdom of Wu, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival celebrated premier Wu Zixu. Xi Shi was a beautiful woman sent by King Goujian of the state of Yue, who was adored by Wu’s King Fuchai.
May 14, 2009 · Another competing myth, from what is now the southern province of Fujian, is that of Wu Zixu, who was also wronged by his king—and later by the king to whom he had defected.
Xi Shi, original name Shi Yiguang, was one of the Four Beauties in Chinese history. Besides her stunning allure, as part of a well-planned honey trap, she was also involved in perishing a strong kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC — 403 BC). Flourishing and Expanding of the State Wu.
Xi Shi 西施, also called Xizi 西子 and rarely Xian Shi 先施, was a beautiful woman that contributed to the downfall of King Fucha 夫差 of Wu 吳. She is one of the famous four beauties in Chinese history. Xi Shi as the oldest one of the four is historically less concrete.
As a result, the state of Yue became a tributary state to the State of Wu. In a clandestine effort to plot his revenge, King Goujian's minister Wen Zhong suggested training exceptionally beautiful women and offering them to King Fuchai as a tribute, well aware of Fuchai's weakness for beautiful women.
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May 26, 2020 · As a triumph of Xi Shi intrigues, in 484 BC he forced his most trusted and wise minister Wu Zisu to commit suicide. Gradually, Wu kingdom’s power was diminishing, and in 473 BC it was conquered by revenge-seeking Yue troops.
