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The shocking truth behind the three strict regulations of the concubine in the harem
The concubines in the harem had to use all means to fight in order to get the chance to get married.
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Why is the bodyguard not as pure as the eunuch?
The royal guard does not have to be as pure as the eunuchs for three special reasons.
History
Why did the Emperor of China not allow his concubine to personally raise children?
To ensure the daily activities of the little princes and princesses, there will be special nannies in the palace.
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The shocking truth behind the 'weird thing' that eunuchs always put in their shoes
Sun Yaoting (Sun Dieu Ting) is an eunuch working under the emperor Pu Yi who has revealed some great secrets about palace life.
History
Why did Vo Tac Thien hold wood in his mouth when he died?
Instead of using jade like kings and members of the royal family, Vo Tac Thien held a piece of wood in his mouth when he died. This makes many people curious about the r…
History
The 700-year-old ancient temple on the Yangtze River, still solid through many natural disasters
Dubbed the first temple on the Yangtze River, this sacred place of worship has remained standing for 700 years and through many floods.
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Not now, since the Northern Song Dynasty there have been extremely scary biochemical weapons
During the Song Dynasty, a weapon model similar to a biochemical weapon appeared. Not only can it explode, it can also emit toxic smoke, causing great damage.
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Qianlong after his death: Bones soaked in dirty water for 30 days, skulls smashed, why?
Why did a powerful emperor like Qianlong suffer such a 'catastrophic' situation after his death?
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Ancient palace maids were forced to sleep on their side: The real reason why everyone is angry!
There are 3 reasons behind this ironic rule for women. The third reason makes posterity both surprised and indignant. What is that?
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Why did the palace maids compete to 'wash the dragon hole' of the emperor every day?
The palace maids had to compete with each other, even bribe the manager just to serve the emperor in this job. So,
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Wondering the kind of spring medicine that helps Emperor Qianlong live a very long life
A coto ring is a kind of vernacular medicine, in ancient times considered one of the 'five treasures' of kings. However, this drug has strong medicinal properties, overd…
History
Why did the ancient Chinese prefer to use jade to seal the anus and nine-guys when buried?
The ancient Chinese attach great importance to the use of jade to bury the dead.
History
Scary the ancient punishment for women with a poetic name but extremely bloody
The staff also has a beautiful name of
History
It's strange that when a young girl had to pay taxes alone, when she was 17 years old, she was not married and she would be given a husband by the district government
In the old days, not only had to pay the tax on being single, if they refused to get married when they reached the age of not getting married, their parents were also ex…
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Rare photo at Empress Dowager Cixi's funeral: The most luxurious, the endless procession of farewells
Empress Dowager Cixi (November 29, 1835 – November 15, 1908) was one of the most powerful women in imperial China for a long time.