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Think being the Emperor in the Qing Dynasty's Forbidden City was a nice gig? Think again. Let's explore a fascinating government office in Chinese history that really held all the power: the Imperial Household Department (內務府, Nèiwùfǔ). I'll tell you some absolutely crazy stories of how this department used its total control over the Emperor's money to hold him financially hostage, with scams so absurd they sound made up, including a bowl of soup that cost 60,000 taels and a simple patch on the Emperor's pants that cost a fortune. We'll explore the 'culture of collusion' that turned the Emperor's servants into his masters, creating an untouchable empire within an empire that ultimately helped bleed the Qing Dynasty dry.
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Footage used in this video:
三國機密之潛龍在淵 - Secret of the Three Kingdoms
延禧攻略 - Story of the Yanxi Palace
甄嬛傳 - Empresses in the Palace
尚食 - Royal Feast
大清鹽商 - The Merchants of Qing Dynasty

00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - What’s the Imperial Household Department?
06:13 - Foundations of Corruption
09:46 - An Attempt at Frugality
12:48 - A Bowl of Glass Noodle Soup
15:08 - The Cost of Leather Trunks
18:16 - Culture of Collusion
21:37 - Everybody Gets Paid
25:19 - Final Thoughts

Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions.

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