First, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty
In the Qin dynasty, the emperor's choice of concubines was one after another. During the reign of Qin Shihuang, a beautiful woman named Zhao was selected and famous craftsmen at home and abroad were specially invited to build a precious and gorgeous room for her to live in. In addition, Qin Shihuang specially ordered Zhao to improve his official position and become his own imperial concubine.
Second, the Han dynasty emperor
In the Han Dynasty, the emperor's choice of concubines was luxurious and complicated. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, most concubines who served in the bedroom fell out of favor because of the cactus method, and were forced to get married after becoming famous. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu Xuan Di, she was a woman with noble character and outstanding literary talent. But for some emperors in the Han Dynasty, the process of choosing concubines was not for their own indulgence, but for the continuation of family and political rights from generation to generation.
Third, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty
In the Tang Dynasty, the emperor's choice of concubines was still luxurious, but he paid more attention to art and cultural style. The culture of the Tang Dynasty is obviously much more noble than that of the Qin and Han Dynasties. The knowledge and talents of the daughters of the Tang Dynasty are excellent. In the process of choosing concubines, artistic factors such as literature, poetry and music were taken into account, which enriched the entertainment life of the emperor.
Fourth, the Ming emperor
In the Ming Dynasty, the way the emperor chose concubines and slept with them changed again. The palace culture in Ming Dynasty was dominated by the doctrine of the mean, clarity and frugality. Therefore, more and more court women attach great importance to modesty and simplicity. At the same time, due to the influence of cultural factors such as draft and beauty pageant, the process of choosing concubines and serving concubines in Ming Dynasty was not so feudal and random compared with other dynasties. However, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty still chose concubines to serve their bedrooms privately.
Five, the Qing emperor
In the Qing Dynasty, the way the emperor chose concubines to serve the bedroom entered a more solemn and formal stage. According to historical records, the Qing emperor abandoned the draft system of concubines in the harem and only recruited filial girls to become court beauties. In addition, the emperor will send guardians, lecturers and doctors to ensure their health and happiness. In terms of sleep, the Qing dynasty stipulated various rules and systems to avoid disputes and discord between concubines in the harem.