Putting the Flowers to Shame

Do you know stories behind "e;(a dazzling beauty that) makes the fish sink [dive down] and wild geese fall"e; and "e;"e;(a dazzling beauty that) puts the flowers to shame and outshines the moon"e;? Do you know why, of all beautiful girls in ancient China, these four beauties won timeless fame? Consort Yang was a musician and dancer in the Tang court. She and Emperor Xuanzong were kindred souls whose interest meshed. But why she was accused of bringing calamity to the country? Why even the emperor was unable to protect her from being killed? Open this book to learn more about her and her stories...