Royal Concubine VS EmpressThere were many differences between the imperial noble consort and the empress.
** 1. Status **
1. ** Law and status **
- In ancient times, under the system of one husband, one wife and many concubines, the empress was the only legal wife of the emperor and the mother of the country, while the imperial concubine was a noble concubine. No matter how noble the status of a concubine was, it was fundamentally different from that of a wife.
- In major national ceremonies, such as the Taihe Hall ceremony where ministers worshipped, only the empress could accept worship with the emperor, and the imperial concubine was not qualified. In the pro-farming ceremony and pro-silkworm ceremony, which symbolized men farming and women weaving, when the emperor performed the pro-farming ceremony, the empress led the concubines in the harem and the noble ladies of the court to perform the pro-silkworm ceremony. The imperial concubine could only follow behind the empress and could not take the lead.
2. ** Political Power **
- After the death of the emperor, the empress would be honored as the empress dowager regardless of whether she was the mother of the successor emperor or not. She could live alone in a palace and might even control the selection of a new emperor to succeed the throne. The imperial concubine did not have these political powers and could only move to the retirement palace with the ordinary concubines.
** 2. Treatment **
1. ** Family treatment **
- In the Ming Dynasty, the empress's father and brother could be conferred the title of Earl at most, and very few could be conferred the title of Marquis. In the Qing Dynasty, the empress's father could be conferred the title of Duke Cheng 'en. The father or brother of the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty could be granted the title of a thousand households of the Jinyiwei, and the highest title was the commander of the Jinyiwei. The father or brother of the imperial concubine of the Qing Dynasty could be granted the status of an Eight Banners noble, and at most, he could be granted a scattered minister.
2. ** Birthday treatment **
- The emperor's birthday (the Longevity Festival) and the empress's birthday (the Qianqiu Festival) were both legal holidays. The civil and military officials had to celebrate their birthdays, and the people of the country had a day off.
3. ** Treatment after death **
- Before Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, imperial concubines were not qualified to be buried with the emperor's mausoleum, but the empress could usually be buried with the emperor's mausoleum (unless the emperor especially hated the empress). During the Qing Dynasty, if the empress died after the emperor, she could be given the treatment of building a separate mausoleum. After the death of the imperial concubine, the emperor could only approve the burial of the imperial mausoleum. Otherwise, she could only be buried in the imperial mausoleum.
- After the death of the empress, the posthumous title was longer and had to match the emperor's posthumous title. Even if the imperial concubine was posthumously named empress, she could not get a complete posthumous title that matched the emperor's posthumous title after the death of the original emperor.
4. ** Wages difference **
- If the Empress's annual salary was 1000 taels of silver, the Imperial Noble Consort's salary would be 800 taels of silver.(If one tael of silver was equivalent to 300 yuan, the Empress's annual salary would be 200,000 taels of silver, and the Imperial Noble Consort's annual salary would be 160,000 taels of silver.)
5. ** Dressed differently **
- For example, the imperial crown of the empress was made of smoked mink in winter and blue velvet in summer, inlaid with 320 pearls, while the imperial crown of the imperial concubine only had 192 pearls.
** 3. Power to manage the harem **
- The empress was at the top of the pyramid in the harem and was in charge of the affairs of the harem. As long as the concubines in the harem did not abide by the rules, the empress could punish them. The imperial concubine could only be in charge of the harem when the emperor was alive and the empress had passed away before a new heir was established.
Although the imperial noble consort's status was second only to the empress, there was a great disparity between the two in terms of status, treatment, and power. The imperial noble consort was restricted in many aspects, while the empress had many special and irreplaceable positions and powers.
Royal Consort LinThe Royal Consort of the Lin Family was a fictional novel about the Dream of the Red Chamber. It told the story of Lin Shiyu transmigrating to the world of the Dream of the Red Chamber and becoming the Royal Consort of Emperor Kangxi. She was born with a precious destiny and was destined to enter the palace to accompany him. However, she gradually discovered a secret about herself. Those who treated her sincerely would receive blessings, while those who had ill intentions would encounter unlucky things. This novel was a derivative work of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. It contained the characters and plot of' Dream of the Red Chamber'. The author used this story to show Lin Shiyu's experience and growth in the palace.
Royal Noble ConsortI don't quite understand what kind of question or discussion you want to express about the Imperial Noble Consort. If you want to ask about the status of imperial consorts in the harem, imperial consorts were an important rank in the imperial concubine system during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, her status was second only to that of the Empress. Under certain circumstances, she could order the six palaces. For example, when the Empress died or was stripped of her qualifications, the Imperial Consort would temporarily manage the affairs of the harem. Moreover, it was more difficult to be promoted from imperial consort to imperial consort. One had to fulfill special conditions such as being conferred after death, being seriously ill, acting in the harem when there was no empress, transition after the empress's death, promotion of a new monarch, and so on. If that's not what you mean, please clarify the question.
The Royal ConcubineThe novel, The Royal Concubine, was published in 2008 by Murong Yan 'er. The story was set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It mainly described the grudges between Fuya, the princess of the Chu Kingdom, Nalan Qiyou, the eldest prince of the Shu Kingdom, and the eldest prince of the Northern Han Dynasty. In the 2017 Hurun Original Literature IP Value List released on July 12, 2017, The Royal Concubine ranked 38th.
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Royal Noble Consort and EmpressThe following are some recommended novels about the imperial noble consort and the empress:
1. " Happy Concubine: Please Restrain Your Highness," this novel told the story of a male protagonist who was an emperor, a female protagonist who was a noble consort, and finally the female protagonist who became an empress. The book vividly described the details of ancient times, including clothes, spices, pastries, etc., as well as the description of court life.
2. " The Imperial Concubine Always Wants to Kill Us ": This is a healing story about the story of the female protagonist being sent to the palace as a chess piece. The female protagonist's mission was to inquire about the secrets of the palace, but she thought that there was only fake affection between her and the male protagonist, but she did not know that the male protagonist had long been moved and had been secretly protecting her.
3. " The Little Pomegranate Queen ": This is an ancient story about a little pomegranate spirit and a proud tyrant. The female lead would slowly heal the male lead's character flaws.
4. " Don't even think about snatching the Empress from me ": This novel described the female protagonist, Qi Wubie, who was reborn. She ascended the throne at the age of five and became the Empress. In the story, the relationship between the female lead and her lover in her previous life developed naturally and delicately.
The above are some recommended novels about the imperial noble consort and the empress. I hope they can satisfy your reading needs.
Royal Consort Duan ShujiaImperial Consort Shujia was the concubine of Emperor Qianlong. Her name was Jin Jiashi. She was the successor of Emperor Qianlong, who had four sons. Imperial Consort Shujia's sons included Yonghe, Yongxuan, Yonghe, and a son who died young. There was no mention of Imperial Noble Consort Shujia's ending in the search results.
The Royal Consort's StepsIn ancient times, the ranks and titles of princes and concubines were varied, and the specific ranks and titles might vary according to the dynasty and specific circumstances. According to the documents [1],[2],[3],[6] and [7], the rank of the prince's wives and concubines was as follows: The first rank was the princess, or princess for short; the second rank was the side madam, or madam for short; the third rank was the concubine; the fourth rank was the princess; the fifth rank was the concubine; and the sixth rank was the humble concubine. In addition, the titles of the wives and concubines of the Prince and the King were divided into Di Fujin, Side Fujin, Shu Fujin, and Gege. However, there might be other titles for the specific ranks of Wangye Fei, because the search results provided were not comprehensive. Therefore, based on the information provided, it could be concluded that the ranks and titles of the ancient princes and concubines were diverse, but the specific ranks and titles might require further research and understanding.
The Royal Consort's StepsThe ranks of the prince's wives and concubines were as follows: The first grade was the princess, or princess for short; The second grade was the side madam, or madam for short; The third grade was the concubine; The fourth grade was the king's concubine; The fifth grade was the concubine; The sixth grade was the humble concubine.
Royal Consort Duan ShujiaImperial Concubine Shujia was one of Emperor Qianlong's concubines. Her original name was Jin Jia. She was Jin Sanbao's daughter and Jin Jian's sister. Imperial Concubine Shujia had entered the palace before Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne and was eventually conferred the title of Imperial Concubine Shujia. She had four sons, Yongchen, Yongxuan, Yongchen, and a son who died young. At the age of 43, she was buried in Yuling.
The Royal Consort's StepsIn ancient times, there were many titles and ranks for the imperial concubines of princes. According to documents [1] and [2], the rank of the prince's wives and concubines was as follows: First grade was the princess, or princess for short; Second grade was the side wife, or madam for short; Third grade was the concubine; Fourth grade was the king's concubine; Fifth grade was the concubine; Sixth grade was the humble concubine. In addition, the document [3] mentioned that the ranks of concubines of the Ming Dynasty kings were wangfei, cifei, furen, and concubines without names. Based on this information, it could be concluded that the ranks and titles of ancient princes and concubines were diverse, and the specific ranks and titles might vary according to the dynasty and specific circumstances.