Influence
She is remembered by the Xi Shi Temple, which lies at the foot of the Zhu Luo Hill (苎萝)in the southern part of the city, on the banks of the Huansha River.
The West Lake in Hangzhou is said to be the incarnation of Xi Shi, hence it is also called Xizi Lake, Xizi being another name for Xi Shi, meaning Lady Xi. In his famous work of song poetry, Drinks at West Lake through Sunshine and Rain (飲湖上初睛居雨), renowned scholar Su Dongpo compared Xi Shi's beauty to the West Lake.
Li Bai of the Tang dynasty wrote a poem about Xi Shi.
Imogen Heap released a song in 2012 titled Xizi She Knows after spending time in Hangzhou, China.
The Shih Tzu dog, among other stories, is believed to be an attempt to make a dog as beautiful as Xi Shi.
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