Historical gossip
Editor丨Historical gossip
Preamble:
Ancient harem life has always been a controversial and mysterious topic in history, and the "flop brand" and the dormitory system have attracted much attention.
And among them, why did the concubine who turned the brand ask others to support her the next day, which is quite curious, what is going on? What is it that causes them to need support? Today, let's unveil this mystery together.
1. Why do the concubines who turn over the brand want others to support them
I believe that everyone is familiar with the word "flopping", and in ancient court life, every night is the most worrying and exciting moment for the concubines. Because only by passing the "flop" can they be selected have the opportunity to enter the emperor's bedroom and get the emperor's favor.
And once they are successfully turned, then the next day, they need someone to support them, and there are multiple reasons and meanings behind this.
From a physical point of view, in ancient times, the palace bed system was extremely strict and cumbersome, and every time they were selected, the concubines needed to make various preparations, and the whole process of serving the bed was also quite a test of physical strength.
Especially in the aesthetic concept at that time, women needed to maintain the ultimate delicate and petite figure, and in order to achieve such a requirement, concubines often needed to restrain their waists, which would undoubtedly bring great harm to their bodies.
Coupled with the mental tension and mood swings throughout the bedtime, even after being selected, they often have difficulty falling asleep and naturally feel exhausted, which is one of the reasons why they need to be supported by others.
From a psychological point of view, being able to be turned over and successfully enter the emperor's palace is undoubtedly something that they should be happy and look forward to, because it not only means that their status has been improved, but also brings them more opportunities to obtain heirs in the future.
But at the same time, there are also huge pressures and challenges hidden behind this, because their every move is often accompanied by an incomparable relationship of interest, and the slightest carelessness may cause trouble, or even anger the emperor.
Therefore, when others are supporting, it is actually a kind of psychological care and care, they need to release their pressure and emotions in this way, and it is also a manifestation of comfort and support in the care of others.
Second, behind the support of others
Now that we know the reason for other people's support, in fact, in ancient court life, there are naturally various meanings and intentions behind such actions.
For the concubines who were turned over, the support of others was also a kind of self-protection and self-presentation, because in the court struggles at that time, they often needed to show their "delicateness" through various details, so as to gain the sympathy and attention of others.
Among them, being able to get the emperor's special favor is naturally a very important link, so they need to convey "joy" and "exhaustion" to others in various ways, which is also a conscious psychological suggestion and emotional catharsis.
From a deeper perspective, in fact, in the ancient harem culture, such actions also involved the influence of aesthetic concepts and female ideology.
Because at that time, the whole society's requirements for women were very harsh and narrow, what they pursued was a kind of "delicate" beauty, and being able to be supported by others was undoubtedly a symbol and display of "delicate", and it was a kind of praise and pursuit of women's quality.
Therefore, behind such a move, in fact, it is also inadvertently influencing and shaping the aesthetic concepts of others, and it is also interpreting and showing one's own understanding and pursuit of "beauty" through practical actions.
Although the ancient court life was gorgeous, it also hid countless bitterness and helplessness, and among them, the "flop brand" and the sleeping system completely bound the fate and happiness of women to the minds of others, and also buried endless hidden dangers and troubles in their lives.
And they need the support of others, in fact, they are also using their own weak strength to shake those ruthless systems and regulations, and they are also using their own way to appeal to others for their care and understanding of women.
Therefore, at the moment, we may not be able to change everything in the past, but we can give more warmth and care to the current life through reflection and understanding of history, and we are also using our own actions to find a trace of compensation and comfort for the beauty that has been disappointed.