Imperial harems existed since ancient times and bore witness to the waxing and waning of dynasties. Life in imperial harems was imagined to be one of luxury and comfort. But what did really go on behind closed doors and beneath the glittery façade of the royal titles? Why do the lives of empresses and concubines in the imperial harems remain ever so intriguing to modern audiences? What are some of the tragic tales that most people have not even heard of? From Imperial Consort Yang in the Tang Dynasty (618–906) to Consort Zhen in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), we delve into the less-than-glamorous lives of women in China’s imperial harems.

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    Sign of the times. When cutting hair in protest is a big deal but technological and military stagnation is not.

    Still, can’t understate the position of tradition in a society that stuck to a way of life that started in the Spring and Autumn period. Or maybe even way before that.

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        Lemme know if you find a good book =). Time-wise, it’s when Confucius was around and once it ended, the Warring States period, then Qin dynasty. Yes, the emperor-who-commissioned-the-great-wall dynasty.

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          Sure thing. I’m going to throw national library tomorrow, so let’s see what I can find m