What were the top ten famous courtesans in ancient China?
The top ten famous courtesans in ancient China usually referred to the prostitutes who had an important position and popularity in Chinese history. The following were ten of them: 1. Zhou Yayi: A famous prostitute of the Tang Dynasty was known as the " first beauty in history." 2. Xue Tao: The famous prostitute of the Tang Dynasty was known as the "Goddess of Poetry". 3. Li Qingzhao: The famous courtesan of the Song Dynasty was known as the " Dragon of Ci ". 4. Lu Zhaolin: The famous courtesan of the Tang Dynasty was known as "a peak in the history of poetry". 5. Wenji: The famous courtesans of the Spring and Autumn Period were known as the " best of the zither." 6 Liu Ru: Ming Dynasty famous courtesans were known as " beautiful women with bad fates." 7. Dong Xiaowan: A famous courtesan of the Qing Dynasty was known as the " number one talented woman in Jiangnan." Li Qingzhao's cousin, a famous prostitute of the Southern Song Dynasty, was known as the "number one talented woman in history". 9 Guan Panpan: The famous prostitute of the Northern Song Dynasty was known as the "number one beauty in the brothel". Courtesan Belle: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, prostitutes were often called " Courtesan Belle."
