In the Song Dynasty, palace maids did not have titles, but they had duties. They had the obligation to be the emperor's concubines. They did not have the status of concubines and were seen as the managers of the palace. The palace maids and female officials were in the second level, and their official rank system was as follows: Si Gong Ling is the fourth grade, Liu Shang and Gong Zheng are the fifth grade, 24 departments and Si Zheng are the seventh grade, 24 codes and 24 palms are the eighth grade, and female history is the meritorious grade outside the flow. In addition, palace maids could also be promoted to female officials. The ranks of female officials ranged from the eighth to the third rank. For example, the third rank had positions such as internal slaughter, chief offering, and Taiyi. From the eighth rank, there were positions such as Fangwan. The granting of these positions required strict selection and assessment. Read more exciting novels for free
In the Ming Dynasty, the official positions were divided from the first to the ninth grades: the first grade, the second grade, the second grade, the third grade, the third grade, the fourth grade, the fourth grade, and the fifth grade.
In different dynasties of China, the rank of the imperial palace was different. In the second year of Emperor Kaihuang of Sui Dynasty, there were three people in Shanggong, from nine grades. When Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, there were two people in Shanggong, from six grades. In the Tang Dynasty, there were two Shanggong, which were five grades. Hongwu years, Shanggong two people, is six grades, the following code record, palm record, etc., respectively, is seven grades, is eight grades. In ancient North Korea, after becoming a palace maid for 15 years, one could become a Shanggong. Even if they were also fifth-grade Shanggong, their status would be different according to the level of deployment. The highest leader of the palace maids was the Tianyao Shanggong, and only one person was appointed. The salary of the Tianyao Shanggong was equivalent to the salary of a male noble official. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
In the Qing Dynasty, palace maids had to shave their heads and bathe after entering the palace. This was mainly because the people in the palace were afraid that the palace maids would bring lice, fleas, or infectious diseases into the palace. After shaving her hair, the palace maids would undergo a further "physical examination" before they began to receive the arduous training of the old palace maids.
In 1992, a Qing Dynasty palace maid appeared in the Forbidden City on a rainy day. It was an event that had attracted widespread attention and many speculations. At that time, on a rainy day (some described it as a thunderstorm), a Qing Dynasty palace maid suddenly appeared on the red wall of the Forbidden City and disappeared after only five seconds. However, some tourists claimed to have taken this scene. There were different explanations for this incident. One explanation was that the red wall of the Forbidden City was made of cinnabar powder paint that contained iron oxide-containing iron. When lightning struck, it reflected the images that had appeared here. However, some experts refuted that the Forbidden City had been built for a long time and had undergone repairs and reconstruction. The iron oxide-containing iron oxide-containing paint might have other reactions or be covered by new paint, so it could not be refracted. Later, it was discovered that the so-called photo of the palace maid was not the original photo taken by the tourists in 1992, but the fake evidence of the photo taken by the foreign photographer in 1910. In fact, the Forbidden City officials had also refuted the rumors and said that there was no supernatural incident at all. "Palace Wall Flower Shadow: The Legendary Life of the Mute Embroidery Girl" was equally exciting. Everyone was welcome to click and read it!
The official ranking system of the Ming Dynasty was divided according to the official's rank, which was divided into nine grades and eighteen grades. The ninth grade system was based on the ranking of officials. The first grade was the highest and the ninth grade was the lowest. Level 18 was the actual salary level of an official, corresponding to the ninth level. The promotion and treatment of officials were based on this hierarchy. The official ranks of the Ming Dynasty included three dukes, three orphans, governor, prefect, and governor. The three dukes and three orphans were the official titles given by the emperor to the ministers, and they had no actual jurisdiction. The governor was a local chief executive, equivalent to the current provincial chief executive. His rank was the second grade or the second grade. The prefect was the chief executive of a region, equivalent to the current chief executive of a prefecture-level city. His rank was the fourth grade or the fourth grade. A Zhizhou was a local chief executive, equivalent to the current chief executive of a county-level city. Its rank was either the sixth grade or the sixth grade. The promotion and treatment of officials in the Ming Dynasty also needed to go through recommendation and selection. The recommendation was recommended by the superior officials or other people with power. The selection was based on the performance and ability of the officials to select officials for promotion. Officials of different ranks and levels had different responsibilities and powers. First-rank officials were high-ranking officials in the imperial court and had important decision-making power and leadership abilities. Second-rank and third-rank officials were middle-ranking officials in the imperial court and were responsible for specific government affairs and administrative management. Fourth-rank to sixth-rank officials were low-ranking officials in the imperial court and were responsible for grassroots administrative management and social stability. Seventh-rank to ninth-rank officials were grassroots workers in the imperial court and were responsible for grassroots administrative management and social services.
The imperial guards of the Qing Dynasty were divided into six levels, namely, the imperial guards, the Qianqing Gate guards, the first-class guards, the second-class guards, the third-class guards, and the blue-feathered guards. The imperial guards and the guards of Qianqing Gate were only selected from the Manmeng people of the Upper Three Banners and were controlled by the imperial ministers. The imperial guards had the highest status and were responsible for the emperor's personal protection. The guards of Qianqing Gate were responsible for guarding the door of the inner court,"Qianqing Gate". These two types of guards guarded the core of the empire and were the most trusted people of the emperor. The first-class, second-class, third-class, and blue-feathered guards were also selected from the Upper Three Banners. However, Han people could also enter and were controlled by the guards. In terms of rank, the first-class guard was of the third rank, the second-class guard was of the fourth rank, the third-class guard was of the fifth rank, and the blue-feathered guard was of the sixth rank. In terms of size, there were 69 first-class guards, 168 second-class guards, 336 third-class guards, and 90 blue-feathered guards. In addition, there were fourth-class guards (irregular and not permanent) and Han guards. There was no fixed number of people. The members of the imperial clan also had other places in the guards. There were 9 first-class guards, 18 second-class guards, and 63 third-class guards. The novel "Hello, Guard, Goodbye, Guard" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song Ci's highest official position was a second-grade official.
Song Ci's official position was a second-grade official.
The talents of the Tang Dynasty were not limited to palace maids. Although the talents were of a lower rank in the palace, they were one of the emperor's consorts and had a certain status and identity. Talented people were selected from the common people to enter the harem. They were mainly responsible for some miscellaneous work, such as cleaning and washing clothes. The level of talent was the fifth grade, and like the beauty and the Jie Yu, it was a nine-person system. Therefore, a talented person was not just a palace maid, but one of the concubines with a certain status and responsibility.
The Tang Dynasty's envoy was one of the officials, but the search results did not mention the specific official rank. Therefore, I don't know what the official rank of the envoy of the Tang Dynasty is.