Chinese Traditional Story: Four Virtuous Women with Unusual Appearance

The first one was Mo Mu, the fourth concubine of the Yellow Emperor, who, along with his primary wife Lei Zu, was revered by later generations. Historical records describe Mo Mu was having dark skin, a spindle-shaped forehead, a flat nose, and an obese body. So why would the Yellow Emperor marry such an ugly woman? Legend has it that in order to stop the chaotic phenomenon of "bride kidnapping" in the tribes at that time, the Yellow Emperor specially married Mo Mu, who was virtuous but ugly, to set an example and teach his subjects to value virtue over beauty.