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Amrapali
Āmrapālī, also known as "Ambapālika", "Ambapali", or "Amra" was a celebrated nagarvadhu (royal courtesan) of the Republic of Vaishali (located in present-day Bihar) in ancient India around 500 BC. Amrapali also won the title of rajnartaki (court dancer). Following the Buddha's teachings, she became an arahant. She is mentioned in the old Pali texts and Buddhist traditions (āgama sutras), particularly in conjunction with the Buddha staying at her mango grove, Ambapali vana, which she later donated to his order and wherein he preached the famous Ambapalika Sutra.
Empress Zhao Feiyan
Empress of Han Dynasty China
Philinna
Philinna (Greek: ) or Philine (Greek: ) was the name of many Greek women.

Nagarvadhu
thumb|A mural from the Ajanta Caves depicting a dancer.
Nagarvadhu (also Nagaravadhu or Nagar Vadhu; Devanagari: नगरवधू; ) was a tradition followed in some parts of ancient India.
Lüzhu
thumb|The painting Golden Valley Villa by [[Hua Yan, 1732, depicting Shi Chong listening to the music of Lüzhu, Shanghai Museum ]]