The concubines drew lots for their families.

Ancient aristocratic women were raised at home since childhood, and their parents paid teachers to teach poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, chess and calligraphy at home in order to enter the palace at the right age. If the emperor takes a fancy to them, the fate of the family will change. Becoming a royal family means being exposed to the wind and rain. If it is the daughter of ordinary people, there is no such opportunity, but the conditions for the emperor to choose a concubine are also very harsh. It has four standards. If all four criteria are full, it is possible to enter the ranks of candidates. In today's society, I'm afraid few people can reach these four standards.

Let's talk about these four standards first. The first one is of noble birth. The ancients paid more attention to the right family. The emperor's wife was born in a noble family to match him. Generally, they choose the daughters of Korean civil and military officials. From the perspective of the emperor. Marrying the minister's daughter can better win over the minister and consolidate his rule, or he is the daughter of the clan, so that the blood relationship is closer, which is convenient for the unity of family forces and avoids infighting. Empress Dowager Cixi chose her niece as the queen, and did not avoid her relatives. In order to firmly control the rights of the harem.

Second, the appearance is outstanding. No matter which dynasty, this condition is universal. If you don't look good, no matter how good your family is or how excellent you are, it's useless. This man's appearance came from the womb, and God can't help it. Besides, there was no cosmetic hospital in ancient times. In modern times, there are really few natural beauties, and most of them are artificial beauties, which are all approved by makeup and drawing.

Third, the body is perfect, the body is also a hard condition, the height ratio is appropriate, there is no shortage of arms and legs, and there is no deafness. For the next generation, the first condition is high. The fourth is that you are proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or get along with the emperor, which is dull, boring, boring and not favored. Once the emperor is alienated, so many women in the harem will not be able to turn, and they will not die of depression all their lives. Once in the palace, it is as deep as the sea.

Up to now, I am proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting in No.4 Middle School, but few girls have this ability. If you want a girl who can play the piano, draw and write a few words, all the students in the art school can. It's rare to know about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Therefore, the four criteria for the emperor to choose concubines are also very high, which is not easy to achieve even in modern times.