Скачать или смотреть Ridiculous Harem Etiquette from Ancient Text: Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies

What were the real rules for surviving the Chinese imperial harem? The answer lies in a fascinating ancient text written in Chinese history during the Jin Dynasty: the "Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies" (女史箴). Originally a reaction to the ruthless empress Jia Nanfeng, this "guide" was more than just etiquette. It was a high-stakes manual for navigating the deadly politics of the palace.
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Drama titles of footage used in this video:
琅琊榜 - Nirvana In Fire
扶搖皇后 - Legend of FuYao
錦繡未央 - The Princess Weiyoung
如懿傳 - Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
延禧攻略 - Story of the Yanxi Palace
獨孤皇后 - Queen Dugu

00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - From Poem to Art
04:04 - Setting the Stage
06:26 - A Journey Through the Scroll
07:20 - Lady Fan and the Lady of Wei
08:09 - Lady Feng and the Bear
09:18 - Lady Ban Refuses the Carriage
10:17 - The Mountain and Hunter
11:23 - A Lady at Her Toilette
12:13 - The Bedroom Scene
13:14 - The Family Scene
14:30 - The Fading of Favor
15:40 - The Instructress's Final Counsel
17:08 - The Legacy of the Admonitions
20:35 - 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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