A Day in the Life of a Late Qing Dynasty Concubine

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  @Amimisu · 2 months ago · pinned

  I've always wanted to try a second person "day in your life" kind of video! :_baobunHappy:This one was tricky to put together because we had to imagine the day based on what is said in the historical records, but I thought it would be a refreshing way to experience history. I hope you enjoy it! :_baobunSmile:And let me know if you'd like to see more of these type of second person "day in your life" stories.:_baobunEmpress: (And whose life would you like to see?) :_baobunWow:

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  @Olivia-iv7xj · 2 months ago (edited)

  <b>Aggressively notes down for when I accidentally time travel back in time to the 1800&apos;s forbidden city</b>

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  @mrjones2721 · 2 months ago

  The earliness of a normal palace day is staggering to my night owl self. They believed the mind was clearest first thing in the morning, so even the emperor rose before dawn to be ready to start work at first light. That meant that everyone who was supposed to greet him first thing in the morning had to get up even earlier, so their servants had to get up earlier than that, and on and on it rolled down the hierarchy.

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  @DewdewDC · 2 months ago

  it is hard to imagine being grateful to live like this, yet alternatives at the time would probably be a lot harsher. Without the luxury and beauty, it&apos;s a prison.

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• CH

  @ChinaPalaceHistory · 2 months ago

  It’s tragic how their lives seemed so luxurious on the outside, but in reality, it was just an endless loop of waiting, strict etiquette, and boredom. A golden cage in every sense of the word

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• OY

  @oyunnbolstad · 2 months ago

  You know we all romanticize palace life to some degree. But the reality of the fact that you won’t have a single thing to call your own, maybe only your own needlework seems harsh to us. Every cup and plate, every table and even the silver you are allotted doesn’t really belong to you. You’re a consort but you can’t even send money home to your family. It seems like they were all property, especially when we know that many of them ended in cold palaces. Although I long for simpler times, I am very lucky and grateful to live in a time and place where men and women are equal. But I see sisters all over the world still today, that have no rights to their own bodies. ❤

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  @WhitneyDahlin · 2 months ago

  I want to hear what it&apos;s like in other dynasties! You did such an amazing job I felt like I was really there! I was so invested in the drama 😂

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  @lotussong1 · 2 months ago

  Personally, I wouldn’t trade my freedom/independence for palace life. &nbsp;I’m just glad to be living at a time and place where women have more options and opportunities.

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  @rachel_sj · 2 months ago

  @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIkYwVcZdD4&amp;t=500">8:20</a> That powder blue fur-lined cloak is absolutely gorgeous! I can’t imagine how much the fabric would cost, but I’d pay a pretty penny to have a fancy dress or garment made with the same fabric!! 😍🤩

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• KA

  @Kaiheart · 2 months ago

  Just my thoughts during the second half of the video: God I suck at embroidery! 🤣

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  @meakimon · 2 months ago

  I think this is the first time i have enjoyed a 2nd person perspective. This was so nice to listen to. <br><br>I need to go listen to the maid memoirs in case they&apos;re in the same style.^^

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• LJ

  @LJstudiooooo · 2 months ago

  I think Wanrong is one of the most tragic empresses in Chinese history....<br><br>She went from being the wife of the Son of Heaven.. the highest ranking woman in China to losing her throne, living in isolation, struggling with opium addiction, being imprisoned after World War II, and dying from illness and starvation in captivity. Her grave is still unknown..... <br><br>After Wenxiu’s divorce from Puyi.. she had the ability to divorce too. she didn&apos;t. She knew she was the Mother of the Nation, no matter what.<br><br>From Empress to an mere prisoner makes her story one of the greatest falls from power in Chinese history.... her story is sad. (same for Puyi, who was the Son of Heaven who became a nobody....)

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