Ep 87: The Faces of Intelligent Beauty in Ancient China- Shangguan Wan’er

In this series on Asian beauty philosophy, we cover the beauties of ancient China. Beginning with Shangguan Wan’er, the most prominent female prime minister under the reign of Wu Zetian– also the archetype of beauty and brains. We touch on a lesser-known aspect of her life, that she was once punished with “Mo”, also known as ink torture, one of the 5 tortures associated with imperial China. The empress had intended to scar her for life. But clever Wan’er had other plans. Listen on to hear a story of true ingenuity. One clever beauty who learned how to transform her marred face into one of beauty. Amazon Short Reads: Beauty-The Talisman https://tinyurl.com/mtf42ehz For skincare tips by Dr.TWL, check out our other podcasts Asian Beauty Secrets and Hot & Sweaty Beauty https://asianbeautywhispers.com/; https://drtwlpharmacy.com/podcast-2/ Want more of our podcast? Episode Recaps and Notes: https://www.scienceofbeauty.net/; Instagram: @drteowanlin; Youtube: http://bit.ly/35rjbve; https://phygiartbeauty.com/newsletter/ If you enjoyed this podcast, we would love that you leave us a 5 star rating so more people can hear it!