outstanding; excellent; distinguished; surpassing the average

up-and-coming youngster or talent newly appearing in a specific field; new talent

pretty and elegant; used to describe scenery or a person's features

beautiful hair; lovely hair, often used in praise of a woman's hair

A student who passed the county-level imperial examination in the Ming and Qing dynasties; a [[生员|生員|sheng1 yuan2]]

elegant and beautiful; graceful in appearance or scenery

refined and elegant in appearance; delicate and pretty without being vulgar

handsome and elegant in appearance; fine-looking and refined

Yuexiu, a central district of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Chen Duxiu (1879-1942), influential thinker and a leader of the May Fourth Movement; he was a co-founder and the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

(idiom) to be in a league of one's own; to outshine others; literally meaning only one branch of a tree is thriving

beautiful and elegant; exquisite and in good taste

refined or graceful in appearance or manner; describes people with delicate features or handwriting that is neat and fine

(idiom) a brilliant person of the younger generation; new talent

scenically beautiful; describes mountains or rivers that are both graceful and full of natural character

Founder and first emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty (reigned 25-57 AD), known by his posthumous title [[光武帝|光武帝|guang1 wu3 di4]].

beautiful scenery or landscape

Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing; also known as [[秀山县|秀山縣|xiu4 shan1 xian4]]

(variant form) to grandstand, put on an act, or perform for public attention

literally "green mountains and clear waters"; describes beautiful and enchanting natural scenery

Leader of the Taiping Rebellion (1814-1864) and founder of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom; he declared himself the Heavenly King and established his capital at Nanjing.

a young woman from a noble, wealthy, or influential family who is well-educated and refined

to have delicate and handsome features; pretty; well-proportioned and refined in appearance

to be uniquely outstanding or to surpass others; to stand out above the crowd

To select or scout for talented individuals; to choose people based on their excellence in a specific field.

(idiom) a feast for the eyes; used to describe a woman who is gorgeous or scenery that is exceptionally beautiful; literally "look good enough to eat"

To perform in a stage show or entertain an audience; often used for celebrity appearances.

bright and beautiful; beautiful and clean; clear and graceful

(1823–1864) A prominent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion; known as the 'Loyal King' for his bravery and military successes before being captured and executed by Qing forces.

Yang Xiuqing (1821-1856), a major leader and commander of the [[太平天国|太平天國|tai4 ping2 tian1 guo2]] during the Qing Dynasty; he was titled the East King and was a central figure in the rebellion until he was killed during internal power struggles

(idiom) describes a person, especially a woman, who is beautiful in appearance and clever at heart

beautiful and graceful, especially describing a person's features or handwriting

possessing inner wisdom or talent without showing it off; intelligent and meticulous but modest

tall and elegant; standing out from others in a resplendent or graceful way

Lu Xiufu (1238-1279), a loyalist politician and scholar of the late Southern Song Dynasty; he is famously remembered for carrying the child emperor on his back and jumping into the sea to commit suicide as the Song navy faced final defeat by the Mongol Yuan forces.

a character in the classical novel Water Margin, nicknamed the Daredevil for his bravery and willingness to risk his life

an event where people perform their skills or talents

Xiuying district of Haikou city, Hainan Province

Hung Hsiu-chu (1948-), Taiwanese Kuomintang (KMT) politician

Qingxiu, a district of Nanning City [[南宁市|南寧市|nan2 ning2 shi4]], Guangxi

to compete to be the most beautiful or impressive

(literary) young woman of a good family; scholarly and virtuous woman from a wealthy or prominent household

bright mountains and beautiful waters; used to describe enchanting or picturesque natural scenery

Xixiu District of Anshun City, Guizhou Province

refined and carefree; elegant and graceful in appearance or literary style

Xiuying District of Haikou city, Hainan Province

slender and graceful; tiny and delicate

A place endowed with natural beauty that nurtures outstanding people; used to describe an environment that produces talented individuals.

Xiuzhou district of [[嘉兴|嘉興|jia1 xing1]] city, Zhejiang Province