Hidden Secrets of Imperial Beauty: Shocking Hygiene Routines of Royal Women in Ancient China

Описание: Discover the shocking hygiene habits of royal women in Ancient China! In this video, we uncover the hidden rituals and practices that were anything but luxurious. From communal baths in dirty water to the use of mouse blood in beauty treatments, explore the often grotesque reality behind the pristine images of the Forbidden City.

🔑 Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Discover the horrifying hygiene habits of ancient Chinese royal women.

01:24 – Body Odor and Imperial Selection: The emperor chooses concubines based on their scent, not beauty.

03:03 – Diet and Herbs to Influence Smell: How certain herbs were eaten to manipulate natural body odor.

04:20 – Bathing Rituals in the Forbidden Palace: Bathing was a ritual of rank, not cleanliness.

07:34 – The Communal Bath: The shocking reality of communal baths shared by dozens of royal women.

10:38 – The Absence of Soap: The use of herbal infusions and rice powder, not soap, for bathing.

13:13 – The Use of Child's Urine as a Beauty Mask: The bizarre practice of applying children's urine to the skin for anti-aging benefits.

15:14 – Crushed Rodents and Other Ingredients: A detailed look at the cosmetics used, including crushed mice and the benefits believed to be linked to them.

17:40 – Foot Hygiene and Shoe Practices: The grim truth behind royal women’s footwear and the odors trapped inside.

21:02 – Menstrual Hygiene and the Use of Straw Pads: A look into the ancient methods of handling menstruation in the palace.

24:08 – Silent Suffering and Secrecy: The hidden misery of royal women, forced to endure discomfort in silence.

26:07 – The Secret of the Palace: How silence about their suffering was expected, making it a symbol of nobility.


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