Since ancient times, in order to strengthen their own rule or regulate the behavior of the court and society, each dynasty has imposed different penalties for different crimes; whether it is the punishment of renyan invented by Empress Lü or the punishment of peeling the skin and grass invented by Zhu Yuanzhang, it is appalling.
However, these punishments are too cruel and bloody, and the TV series are all to the extent that even if they are filmed, they cannot be broadcast; the Qing Dynasty is also a dynasty with very diverse punishments, and with the broadcast of major popular Qing Palace dramas, there is a kind of punishment of "one zhanghong" that is well known to the audience.
Although it was not as good as the first two perversions, it was cruel enough that the concubines of the harem were afraid of it; many concubines died on the spot after being given a red medal for making a mistake, or returned to the west shortly after they lived.
First, the power of a red is infinite
So what kind of power can yizhang red make people avoid it? The origin of the name Ichijo Red is cruel at first; it sounds like a more poetic name, but it is actually obtained by blurring the flesh and blood of a person directly with a wooden board, and the appearance looks blood red.
Many people confuse Yizhang Red and Crane Top Red easily, but the two are completely different punishments. The former is similar to cane punishment, that is, the torturer lies on a wooden stool, and the torturer constantly slaps his buttocks or back with a wooden staff, but the punishment of Yizhanghong is mainly aimed at harem concubines; the parts of the beating are below the waist, mainly the thighs, and each stick is painful.
Hedinghong, on the other hand, is poisonous wine, and if you commit a major crime, you will get the punishment of Hedinghong, but it is worth rejoicing, because you will not suffer too much torture, and you can also get the whole corpse after death. It was a more dignified punishment than Ichijo Hong.
As mentioned earlier, YizhangHong was mainly used in the harem, and the main object of punishment was also the concubines of the harem; these concubines or the following offenders, fraud and deception and other improper behavior violated the rules of the harem. However, yizhang red is not something that anyone can give, and only the emperor, empress, empress dowager, and concubines of high rank can give concubines of low rank this punishment.
Once given a red medal, the concubines were most likely to lose the favor of the emperor, or the family was lost; those who tortured would not spare their subordinates. The woman's body is already weak and cannot withstand continuous blows, so most of the concubines under the "service" of Yizhanghong are directly crippled in the lower body, and what is even more tragic is that after enduring Yizhanghong, they will basically no longer have reproductive functions.
The human abdomen is a very fragile place, and the strong beating of the abdomen is extremely painful; coupled with the fact that the female uterus is also located in the abdomen, it is more serious to face the direct danger of uterine shedding. Without children, there is no day to turn over, and many concubines think that their future life is extremely dark, and they have no desire to live.
Another point is that psychological humiliation makes them ashamed and embarrassed. When YiZhanghong was tortured, he had to take off his pants, and in ancient times, women's chastity was regarded as more important than life, and the torturers were usually carried out by some big men, and under such a gaze, the concubines were naturally unbearable. Even if you survive the torture of Ichijo Red, you will not survive the psychological torture, and gradually you will be depressed or suicidal.
2. The various punishments of the Qing Dynasty
The punishment of the Qing Dynasty was far more than this, and it was mentioned earlier that this was only the harshest punishment for concubines in the harem after they made mistakes. The Qing Dynasty had a more horrific set of punishments for the common people and corrupt officials, varying in severity depending on the degree of crime committed.
Many corrupt officials and ministers in the film and television drama will receive the punishment of exile after being punished, which is actually one of the lightest punishments, because they have not suffered from skin pain, but also can save their lives. The tragic thing is that there is no longer a day to lose fame and fortune, and it can only end up alone in a remote place thousands of miles away from home, which is even more painful for people who value reputation.
A little more painful is the needle punishment. Many people who have watched "Huan Zhu Gege" must have left a deep impression on The passage where Grandma Rong pricked Ziwei's needle. Thinking of our daily life, sometimes the barbs on the hands will feel painful; and then the feeling of ten fingers connecting the heart, and the feeling of inserting a needle into the finger must be painful.
Then there is the punishment of cutting off water and fasting, which tortures the human mind. Many people try to lose weight hungry, but at least they need water to drink, but the Qing Dynasty treats some criminals directly and locks them up, ignores them for a week, and does not give food and water, and starves to death; many people are finally dragged out when they have no flesh on their bodies, and they are all eaten by their own hungry minds.
The most cruel and well-known is the punishment of Ling Chi, it is said that people who have seen the scene of Ling Chi's torture can not sleep at night, and they feel scared whenever they think about it. More than three thousand knives, each knife down is a new torture, but also the criminal's soon paralyzed nerves are stimulated again sensitive, knowing that they feel the imminent death. This punishment is too cruel and time-consuming, so it is rarely used.
3. The role of setting penalties
In fact, not only in ancient China, in addition to all kinds of harsh punishments, but all over the world in ancient times advocated penal punishment, because the setting of various punishments did have a positive effect on the governance of the entire country. These roles are mainly reflected in three aspects.
First, it can play a deterrent role. The most intuitive is the ink punishment, in the prisoner's face tattoo or pattern to indicate the identity of the person's criminal, in fact, and today's tattoo is a working principle; ink punishment will not be harmful to the human body, but will make them lose dignity, and there is no ancient tattoo washing technology, the tattoo pattern is a lifetime, so that others will not dare to commit crimes again.
Second, it plays a role in solving cases. The most famous is Zhu Yuanzhang's invention of the punishment of sticking to the official, this kind of punishment can be said to have no harm to the body, just use a piece of paper dipped in water on the face of the criminal for a period of time to add a piece of paper, many criminals can not withstand the pressure and fear to recruit the crime truthfully.
Third, the rulers wanted to consolidate their power. The establishment of every country and dynasty is very difficult, and in order to maintain the hard-won country, it is inevitable to find ways to deal with those who have ulterior motives, and to those who have ulterior motives or behead the great sin or the nine tribes, no matter which one can achieve the monopoly purpose of the ruler.
4. Summary
The emergence of punishment is essentially to rectify the wrongdoers, and the rulers also hope to achieve the purpose of killing chickens and monkeys, and can prevent more people who are tempted on the verge of crime. The reason why Yizhanghong was feared by the harem concubines,
This is largely because experiencing this kind of punishment means that there is basically no hope for a lifetime, whether material or spiritual.
Setting penalties may be punishment for embezzlers, perhaps a warning to others, but perhaps another means of centralizing power. After all, the king had to die, and in ancient times, the king thought you were guilty, and you could not only confess but also defend yourself. Once justified, a person's minor sin may become a major sin full of slashes.