divine countenance and gem quality

divine countenance and gem quality

Xianziyumao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ā NZ ī y ù m à o, which means to describe the beauty of a woman's posture and appearance. It comes from the collection of Yuefu Poems - Palace resentment.

The origin of Idioms

"Palace resentment" in Yuefu Poetry Anthology: "don't boast about three thousand beauties, but ask about twelve beauties alone."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used of women. The poem "jinyangmen" written by Zheng of Tang Dynasty: "after whistling the whip, how can you walk out, the makeup of the palace and the sleeves are all beautiful."