There was a sweeping dismissal of emotional expression and of art that represented the capacity to take great pains to achieve Classical refinement and beauty.

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Classical Chinese notions of beauty call for cherry-blossom lips and an egg-shaped face, and the artists have shaped young Mulan accordingly.

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Lapper is particularly influenced by the Venus de Milo, which is widely regarded as a classical depiction of female beauty despite having no arms.

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