Support my channel by joining as a "Noble Bao Bun" and get exclusive Bao Bun Emojis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1cH6lAZbhqXYJlAzzwXiA/join https://www.instagram.com/amimisubaobun/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amimisubaobun Tang Dynasty Hanfu: https://amzn.to/4b1RvQm White Camellia Flower Hairpin Set: https://amzn.to/3NrYqZ5 Red Flower Hairpin Set: https://amzn.to/4sI8ehK Flower Petal with Pearl Tassels Hairpin: https://amzn.to/3YGOH3x Hair Wig: https://amzn.to/3NthUMY CATKIN Air Cushion Foundation: https://amzn.to/3LsC5Kv CATKIN Concealer: https://amzn.to/3NkpLwl Qing Dynasty Harem Rankings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4YsrhEYPLs&ab_channel=Amimisu Prince & Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvhir09qG4I Eight Banners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QMpH4PEJE Palace Maids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-deZ6Udfvgg Empress Fuca: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJmCqjQ6UU Empress Nara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98jQ4J91W64 Consort Ling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-7IXe_-V_g Consort Zhemin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PBGtpgMh6k Korean Consort Shujia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-pD6q9Akbs Muslim Consort Rong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0o7ytfdrp8 Consort Gao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flO1SivzeA4 Last Imperial Eunuchs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTPUOup9a4w Bedroom Rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke1CyveyEHA What was it really like to be a palace maid in the Qing Dynasty? In this look into Chinese history, we step beyond the grandeur of the Forbidden City and explore the untold stories and harsh realities of the women who served in silence...shaping the lives of empresses, concubines, and princesses from the shadows. Drama footage used in this video: 延禧攻略 - Story of Yanxi Palace 甄嬛傳 - Empresses in the Palace 康熙王朝 - Kangxi Dynasty 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Selection Process and Palace Entry 05:18 - Daily Life of a Qing Imperial Palace Maid 07:34 - Discipline, Punishments, and Palace Cruelty 10:30 - Could Qing Palace Maids Become Concubines? 12:43 - From Maid to Consort: Lady Zhang’s Rise 13:19 - Lady Cahala: A Palace Maid’s Extraordinary Journey 14:27 - Relationships, Bonds, and Forbidden Connections 17:06 - Terms of Service and Life Beyond the Palace 19:23 - Sumalagu: The Empress Dowager’s Most Trusted Maid 20:45 - Final Thoughts Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions. #maid #ChineseHistory #QingDynasty #yanxi #concubine