Everyone thinks that in ancient times, except for the concubine, it was a concubine, but it was not.
In ancient times, in addition to the Tang Dynasty, women were often allowed to stay in the house all the time in history, and every day the door did not go out of the second door, and the unmarried yellow flower girls did not let them go out at all.
In the family, the status of the mother determines the status of the daughter. Although they are daughters born to the same father, the identity of a concubine is very different. Previously, some people thought that as long as a family was born of a father, except for the concubine, it was a concubine, and this was not the case.
In fact, a concubine is a daughter who is recognized in addition to a concubine, a concubine is a daughter born to a wife, and a concubine is a daughter born to a concubine.
If it is in the palace, the concubine is the child of the queen, and the concubine is the child of the concubines. The identities of a harlot and a concubine are very different, as can be seen from the time a girl gets married.
In ancient times and during the Spring and Autumn Warring States and Han Dynasties, the children of Shu out were equivalent to slaves, and the family did not recognize them. Moreover, most of the children followed the mother's surname and directly served the children as slaves. The Wei Qing we all know is directly following his mother's surname, and his mother is Wei Mi. Wei Qing's origin is not very glorious, he is the son born of Wei Mi and Zheng Ji's adultery. At that time, he was not recognized, so his identity was not as good as that of Shuzi. Summoned by Zheng Ji as a slave. It was only later that he came out on top with his sister Wei Zifu. General Huo went through the same experience. Even the ranks of concubines and concubines are so strictly divided, let alone the daughter's family?
There is also a distinction in the aspect of marrying
Concubines are higher than the status and status of concubines, and generally speaking, even if they are beautiful, there are no concubines famous. Maybe even the mediator does not know the reputation of the concubine, and only the concubine will be valued. Moreover, it is possible for a concubine to marry the son of a rich family. But the maid had to find it herself. It is a noble family that may marry a slightly better family.
If it is the daughter of a rich merchant, in fact, she will often marry into someone else's house as a concubine. Therefore, in the later development, compared with concubines, in fact, the matrilineal clans of concubines will be relatively strong, and often affect marriage. And the maid is most dependent on the main mother, and gets a better dowry.
In terms of status, harlots will always be touted by many people, and many people are also envious, and they are famous throughout the city. However, the maid will be despised, saying that she is the daughter of a concubine, and can only silently inferior herself. And the gap between the two is huge, in the Time of Wei Jin, the sisters and sisters of Shu out, or cousins and cousins, or nieces, must marry with the young lady to become concubines, so as to achieve the role of controlling the man's bloodline.
Since ancient times, as men marry three wives and four concubines, the status of wives and concubines is different, resulting in the status of the children and daughters born to concubines are very low, and the children of concubines are out of the house. There is a difference in the dignity and inferiority of a concubine and a concubine, which is why the difference is so great.
In the well-known Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Xichun was born to the concubine Aunt Zhao, but she was never called Aunt Zhao's mother, and she tried her best to clear up the parent-child relationship between the two, and she could often see her avoiding her mother to show her dignity, but this kind of thinking is also because she is really inferior.