Eight Classical Arts

Eight Classical Arts (Yǐ Tsukii) was an instruction left by the Painted Lady. It was said that the master Shi Gao or T'sai Txiapayei was able to master all 8 artforms. Though not all are mastered, some can specialize in a few, but a master T'sai Txipayei could perform all for her guest and party. 
The main goal of the Txipayei was to allure and attract a short and long term client with not just her beauty and grace, but her intellectuality. If she could marry into a high ranking class, or become a well known artist, she had to leave behind the secrecy of the Painted Ladies and the Txipayei, and become a philanthropist and a nun to the arts and culture. 
== The Eight Art ==
=== Philosophy ===
Philosophy was the school of art and thought. Often Txipayei were excellent in politics, economics and philosophy, allowing them to work closely with the established. They were taught history and art, and were products of educated women/men.
=== Silk & Textile ===
If the Txipayei was not beautiful, their garment was. Attractive, bright, and alluring, their outfits was that of mysticism and orientalism. Floral, colorful, and playful, they were meant to attract those who had an eagerness to rare fabrics and patterns of their costumes.
=== Wine & Tea ===
Wine & tea was one of the most important time for ‘play time’. A guest was constantly offered wine or tea, according to the season, time and place. This allowed the Txipayei to ‘play’ with her guest and take charge of the affair
=== Floraux Arrangements ===
Floral arrangements were often created gifts to their clients or party group. If the Txipayei could collect flowers, branches and leaves, she could leave her client with a notable present for her guest as a signature ‘thank you’ for her time.
=== Calligraphy ===
If the Txipayei could beautifully write her name or her guest name as a present for her guest. It left an impression that she was in position as a master artist.
=== Poetry & Literature ===
Once more, education is beneficial to her. To learn a song, a verse, a line. She was well understood of her books.
=== Music & Art ===
Another performance piece. If a Txipayei could perform and play music, her value went up.
=== Dance & Theatre ===
Dance and theatre was the final piece. A group of Txipayei who could garner an audience with the Eight Arts, for their valuable and luxurious clients. The Txipayei was a master artist.