The eight famous courtesans of ancient China were: 1. Qinglian Temple Girl: A love story between a Buddhist monk from the Western Regions and a famous courtesan in the Tang Dynasty. 2. Courtesan Belle: The famous prostitute of the Song Dynasty was known as the " Courtesan Belle " because of her outstanding beauty. 3. Jade Ring: The famous prostitute of the Yuan Dynasty was one of the characters that often appeared in Yuan songs. 4. Red Jade: A famous prostitute in the Ming Dynasty. She was one of Jia Baoyu's prostitute girlfriends in Dream of the Red Chamber. Liu Ru: A famous prostitute in the Qing Dynasty. She was one of the most famous female writers in the history of Chinese literature. Xiang Xiang: A famous prostitute of the Yuan Dynasty. Her story has been adapted into many literary works and operas. 7 Wenji: A famous prostitute in the Spring and Autumn Period. She was one of the creators of the "Guan Guan" in the Book of Songs. 8 Xiaoqian: A famous prostitute in the Tang Dynasty. She was one of the prostitute girlfriends of the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi.