Jiangnan women

Author: Qi Qing
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Beauty and Scenery Line. Jiangnan signifies a land of fish and rice, a place of beauty, with golden osmanthus in autumn, ten miles of lotuses, and everywhere adorned with fine silks. Jiangnan evokes images of lotus picking, mulberry picking, gentle drizzle, stone-paved streets, Yue Opera, and the gentle Jiangnan women. For thousands of years, Jiangnan has captivated Chinese literati, even inspiring a northern emperor to abandon his court to visit the region three times. The true reason lies not just in its enchanting landscapes but also in a true protagonist—the Jiangnan women described as "beauty by the wine stall like the moon, fair wrists like frost." Women are the soul of Jiangnan. Without the water-like Jiangnan women, Jiangnan loses its essence, much like the absence of Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber. The landscapes of Jiangnan are full of charm, and the women of Jiangnan possess hearts as gentle and affectionate as the region itself. There is also the coquettish Wu dialect, slender figures, subtle thoughts, and pairs of captivating jade-like hands. The "cuteness" of Jiangnan women has long been known to people across the north and south. It is a quality nurtured by the land of fish and rice, by the clear waters and lush mountains, and by Jiangnan culture, making it more authentic and natural than the "cuteness" of Shanghai beauties. This book takes you into the misty Jiangnan towns, allowing you to experience the charm of Jiangnan women.