Scary the ancient punishment for women with a poetic name but extremely bloody

In the ancient feudal society, to maintain social order, those in power would use a series of torture methods to punish criminals. Among these forms of punishment, torture, there are extremely poetic name punishments, very simple execution but very brutal results.

If you've seen Chinese historical and martial arts movies, you've probably heard the phrase "Pull down the staff". Specifically, this punishment is to use a big stick to hit the butt of the offender. Sounds very simple and light right? In fact, most of the people who received the scepter did not lose their lives, they were also disabled.

Hoa concubine bans "single staff pink" for Ha Thuong in, a scene in the movie Royal Palace Chan Hoan Truyen.

The scepter, also known as "Nhat Truong Hong", is the most common form of punishment in the ancient harem. The name sounds very pleasant but very cruel. This punishment applies to anyone, from the master to the servant, who commits a crime.

Although it is not complicated, but if the big stick hits the body repeatedly several dozen times, it will often bring the offender to the point of mixing flesh and blood. Seen from afar, the blood flowing out will redden a land, the scene is haunting, hence the name "Nhat Truong Hong".

According to historical records, this punishment if the executor knows how to hold back, raise his hand and strike lightly, the offender will not lose his life. However, it was also very painful to be beaten. For some concubines, this punishment was nothing more than a great humiliation. Many people commit suicide because they can't stand the physical pain and can't overcome the psychological phobia.

Historians analyze that, the reason why many concubines, after being punished "Nhat Truong Hong" committed suicide, is also because after being punished, even if the skin recovers, it will leave scars, almost never. still have the opportunity to be favored by the emperor, lose the ability to compete with countless other beauties, even living is redundant.

Second, women in the past were weak and thin, and when their lower body was beaten, they often broke bones, damaged five organs, causing sequelae such as infertility and disability. Thus, even if you continue to live, you will not be able to escape old age in the palace.

On the other hand, in the old days, the concept was still conservative, being a concubine was publicly beaten with a staff in front of others, which was a very shameful thing for girls. Therefore, more than half of the concubines and beauties in the palace, when being punished, will think in their hearts and die early. This proves that, although "Nhat Truong Hong" is simple, it is one of the most brutal punishments both physically and mentally.