Cao Exiu (fl. 1290), was a Chinese actress and poet.[1]
She was famous in contemporary China for her ability as a Zaju actress, and was and referred to by Gao Andao as one of the elite artists of that profession. She was also a published poet, and was described as a witty beauty with an elegant behavior. Contemporaries respected her for her education within history and the classics, and several stories exist about her.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Wiles, Sue (2015-01-28). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-51562-3.
- Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644
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