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In the deep palace of the Qing Dynasty, every palace wall has witnessed the youth and dreams of countless women.
They came from all directions, with family expectations and personal visions, and stepped into this golden cage.
Here, there is a strict hierarchy, and every rise in position means an increase in power and an improvement in living conditions.
The promotion of nobles to concubines is only a small step in the palace, but for these women, it is a big leap in life. Why are they so ecstatic about this promotion? In addition to the change of identity, what other secrets of the deep palace are hidden behind this?
In the harem hierarchy of the Qing Dynasty, although the nobles already had a certain status, they were still in the middle and lower classes.
Above them, there are higher positions such as concubines, concubines, and concubines, and each level is as insurmountable as a moat.
And when the nobles were promoted to concubines, they stepped into the ranks of the "middle management" of the harem and became the real masters.
This change in identity not only means that their status in the palace has been significantly improved, but also gives them more power and influence.
After being promoted to concubines, these women will enjoy unprecedented privileges and treatment.
In terms of residence, they will move away from the more modest palace where the nobles lived and move into a more spacious and luxurious palace for concubines. This not only improves their living comfort, but also is a symbol of their status.
In terms of diet, the dietary standards of concubines are much higher than those of nobles, and they can taste more delicacies and enjoy more exquisite catering services.
Concubines also have the right to participate in some decisions and activities within the court, which are beyond the reach of nobles.
In the harem of the Qing Dynasty, the importance of heirs is self-evident.
For concubines, being able to give birth to a prince or princess is their greatest honor and capital.
Once their children are favored by the emperor or become future heirs to the throne, their position in the palace will be even more secure.
This court rule of "mother is more precious than child" makes the concubines full of desire and expectation for having children.
And when nobles are promoted to concubines, they have more opportunities and power to compete for this glory and capital.
In addition to the change of status and the acquisition of privileges, the promotion to concubines also meant that these women had a certain amount of political influence.
They have access to more court insiders and political dynamics, and may even be involved in some political decisions.
While this influence is subtle and subtle, it can make a huge difference at critical moments.
This gain of political influence not only enhanced the personal status and sense of value of the concubines, but also made them powerful representatives and pillars of the family in the palace.
It is not an easy thing for a noble person to be promoted to a concubine.
In the harem of the Qing Dynasty, a place full of power struggles and intrigues, every promotion of rank was accompanied by countless hardships and struggles.
In order to be promoted to concubines, these women need to pay great efforts and costs to win the favor and trust of the emperor and to fight and compete with other concubines.
In this process, they need to use wisdom, means and courage to deal with various complex situations and challenges.
And when they were finally successfully promoted to concubines, the ecstasy was the best response and affirmation of their past efforts.
The reason why these women are ecstatic when they are promoted to concubines is not only because of the change of status and the acquisition of privileges, but more importantly, the elevation of status, the growth of power and the expansion of political influence represented behind it.
This also reflects the strictness of the harem hierarchy in the Qing Dynasty and the hardships and struggles of life in the deep palace, and every promotion is an affirmation of their past efforts and an expectation and longing for their future life.
We can't help but think about this question:In the context of that era of male superiority and inferiority of women, even if the nobles were successfully promoted to concubines or even higher positions, would they really be able to control their own destiny? Under the double shackles of the emperor and the court system, can they truly realize their dreams and pursuits?