The Dark Reality of Palace Maids in the Qing Dynasty

Описание: What was it really like to be a palace maid in the Qing Dynasty? In this look into Chinese history, we step beyond the grandeur of the Forbidden City and explore the untold stories and harsh realities of the women who served in silence...shaping the lives of empresses, concubines, and princesses from the shadows.
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Drama footage used in this video:
延禧攻略 - Story of Yanxi Palace
甄嬛傳 - Empresses in the Palace
康熙王朝 - Kangxi Dynasty

00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Selection Process and Palace Entry
05:18 - Daily Life of a Qing Imperial Palace Maid
07:34 - Discipline, Punishments, and Palace Cruelty
10:30 - Could Qing Palace Maids Become Concubines?
12:43 - From Maid to Consort: Lady Zhang’s Rise
13:19 - Lady Cahala: A Palace Maid’s Extraordinary Journey
14:27 - Relationships, Bonds, and Forbidden Connections
17:06 - Terms of Service and Life Beyond the Palace
19:23 - Sumalagu: The Empress Dowager’s Most Trusted Maid
20:45 - Final Thoughts

Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions.

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