Chinese imperial harem

Traditional Chinese Ancient Qing Dynasty Imperial Concubine Delicate Embroidered Mandarin Robe Costume for Women

In many ancient cultures and religious traditions, rulers and elite members of society not only had wives, they also had concubines. Concubines normally served a dual purpose – to increase a man’s prestige through his capacity to produce children and, of course, limitless opportunities to indulge in sexual desires.

Roughly English Translated Chart of the Harem in Phuong Khau

The History Of The Concubine Who Became The Cruelest Ruler In China. How Wu Zetian started as a simple concubine but later became the favorite of the emperor of Chinese Emperor Taizong, then his wife, and once he died, empress of all China.

This portrait shows the Qianlong emperor at 26, in the first year of his reign. His likeness is followed by portraits of the empress and eleven consorts. The first three portraits were done by the

Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)

A PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTY<br>QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY | Lot | Sotheby's

Through this 5,000 year timeline of Chinese History, you will discover the rich culture and historical milestones that China has.

In Imperial China, one of the important tasks that the emperor needed to do was to ensure the continuation of the dynasty, which was achieved by the production