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Emperor Qianlong, a controversial emperor, had even more striking endings for the harem concubines he had. After their deaths, the fate of these concubines can be divided into several situations. First of all, it was with the heirs who went out of the palace to enjoy their old age, but Qianlong's princes either died early or died before the death of their mothers, resulting in no concubines who met this situation. Secondly, it is childless to live in the harem and continue to live. Such concubines either entered the palace late or failed to get Qianlong's favor, so after Qianlong's death, they chose to retire in the harem. Even more brutal, however, is the funeral system. In ancient times, the burial of concubines was an ancient Xi, which was gradually abolished during the Han Dynasty but was revived in the Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's edict after his death required that the concubines who had not given birth must be martyred, resulting in the death of 46 concubines. Although the later Ming Yingzong abolished this system, the funeral system left a heavy mark in history. In the early days of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, under the influence of Xi customs outside the Guan, there was also a Xi custom of burying concubines who had not given birth. However, with the advent of the Shunzhi period, this system was also abolished.
Perhaps it was related to the feminine thinking of the Empress Dowager Hyozhuang, who was in power at the time, and this cruel practice was changed. It is worth noting that during the reign of Qianlong, the life spans of the empress and imperial concubines were relatively short. There were three empresses who lived until Qianlong's death, and the last Empress Xiaoyichun died in 1775. Of the five imperial concubines, the last died in 1774. Almost all of the concubines died before Qianlong, including some who did not live to be 30 years old. This made us very interested in the way out of the harem concubines. In general, Qianlong's concubines are different from all dynasties in terms of endings. Some choose to go out of the palace with their children to enjoy their old age, while others spend the rest of their lives in the harem, but there is also the cruel practice of the funeral system. Each era in history has its own characteristics, and the concubines of the Qianlong period only experienced the historical fate of that particular era. This also reminds us that we should cherish today's happy life as we live in the present. Emperor Qianlong was the last great emperor of feudal China.
His longevity and sprawling harem are remarkable, while his series of reforms have also attracted widespread attention. Today, we will use Qianlong's influence on the harem concubines and his abolition of the funeral system to ** the enlightenment that this emperor brought to us. Events: During the reign of Qianlong, the number of people in the harem reached an extreme, and the status and fate of the concubines often depended on the emperor's preferences. Among them, the high-ranking concubines were able to gain the favor and attention of the emperor, while the other concubines could only live silently in the harem. This unequal distribution has led to struggles and disharmony within the harem, and even tragedy. Qianlong was very concerned about this situation, and he found that the end of the harem was often tragic, so he decided to take measures to change the situation. He encouraged the concubines to learn Xi and improve their cultural literacy, and at the same time strengthened the management of the harem and increased the welfare and treatment of the concubines. This move not only added positive energy to the harem, but also brought more joy and happiness to the emperor. Result: Qianlong's reforms were remarkable, and the degree of harmony within the harem was improved.
His efforts have improved the status of the concubines and made their lives better. More importantly, Qianlong's reform ideas influenced later history. Although the harem still existed, the emperors' attitude and treatment of their concubines improved. Good and bad effects: Qianlong's reforms had a positive impact on the concubines in the harem, making their lives better. And Qianlong's move to abolish the funeral system reflects his emphasis on humanistic care. The funeral system was once one of the most cruel systems in feudal society, and it caused many innocent people to lose their lives. The abolition of Qianlong not only demonstrated his humanistic care, but also left valuable lessons for later history. Summary: Emperor Qianlong's reform and measures to abolish the funeral system have brought us many inspirations. His efforts have improved the interior of the harem, and at the same time, people have seen the brilliance of humanistic care. For us modern people, we should pay more attention to gender equality, human rights protection and other issues, so that the cruelty of history will not be repeated.
It is only on this basis that we can achieve real social progress.