The Twelve Concubines of the Qing Dynasty: Three Hundred Years of History of the Harem of the Qing Dynasty | Concubine Dong E of Xiaozhuang, Concubine Zhen, Concubine Cixi

During the three hundred years of the Qing Dynasty, the situation deep in the harem was far more thrilling than that of the previous dynasty. They are supporting roles in history, but they personally drive the wheel of history. From Empress Xiaozhuangwen, who laid the foundation of the country, to Empress Dowager Cixi, the elegy of the empire, there are twelve harem women and twelve ups and downs in their lives. What choices did they make between love and power, family and politics, survival and destruction? One part is a history of the Qing harem, and half is a record of the rise and fall of the dynasty. Listen to "The Twelve Concubines of the Qing Dynasty" and uncover the most real power game and the subtleties of human nature within the red walls of the Forbidden City.