The punishment system for concubines in ancient times

Since ancient times, in order to restrain people's behavioral norms, some criminal laws have been formulated to punish those who have made mistakes. For example, the ten tortures of the Manchu Qing Dynasty not only harmed people's bodies, but also destroyed people's spirits. Let’s take a look at the criminal laws used to punish concubines in the harem in ancient times! 1. Foot-banning:

① Life-long foot-banning: You will be permanently confined to your own palace, without leaving the house, without maids to serve you. As long as the concubine is retained, the supreme palace pardons her, and no one else can come to pay her respects or visit her. This article can only be executed by the emperor, the empress holding the phoenix seal, and the eldest princess Xihou and Yiyue. (Applicable to high-ranking concubines)

②. Temporary confinement: On the designated days, you can think about your faults in your own palace, with your personal maid serving beside you. The period depends on the seriousness of the case and the It depends on whether it is not. Before the time limit is up, you are not allowed to go out without authorization, and you are not allowed to contact others without authorization. The Supreme Palace

pardoned the order, and other people are not allowed to go to pay greetings or visit. This article can only be implemented by concubines who are in the palace and are above the first rank. (Applicable to all concubines, the punishment for concubines cannot exceed three months)

2. Penalty copying, penalty kneeling: on the designated day, copy the punished things; or kneel down at the designated time on the ground. This article can only be implemented by those who go to the palace, queen, and concubines (applicable to all concubines)

3. Palm, mouth, face: Use a ruler or ask the palace maid to slap the face or mouth. This article only applies to those who go to the palace, the queen , side concubine and concubine, can only be executed if the position is as high as the concubine (applicable to all concubines)

4. Cane punishment: torture the legs with thorn sticks or large bamboo boards, divided into large staff, magic staff, and small staff. Third-class stick, this article can only be executed by queens and concubines (applicable to all concubines)

5. Caning: Use bamboo or wooden boards to beat the back. This article can only be performed by queens, concubines, and concubines. It can only be executed by the concubine (applicable to all concubines)