With the spread of photography technology to our country, we are fortunate to see the real Qing Dynasty more than a hundred years ago. Because cameras are a luxury item, at that time, apart from foreigners’ photos, there were basically the most photos of the Manchu and Qing imperial families, especially some. After the photos of the concubines in the harem came out, many people felt very disillusioned, because the concubines of the emperor were so ugly, which was completely inconsistent with the image of the beautiful three thousand in the Qing palace drama, so they would inevitably be disappointed.
One. The selection of concubines in the Qing Dynasty was not a beauty pageant.
In fact, everyone feels disappointed, mainly because the emperor, as the ninth-five god, his concubine must be the most beautiful woman in the world. This may be the case in other dynasties, but it is unlikely in the Qing Dynasty because of the selection of the Qing Dynasty. The most important thing in the system is blood lineage and family background, so appearance is not particularly important, so most of the concubines in the Manchu Qing Dynasty are not good-looking. In addition, when Emperor Guangxu chose the concubine, it was the Empress Dowager Cixi who was in charge. She did not want the emperor to indulge in beauty. , So most concubines look average.
In addition to the ordinary appearance of the concubines, another reason is that the camera technology at the time was very backward, so the pictures taken would ugly the concubines, and their lives may be better than the photos. Some people think that the concubines in the old photos are particularly ugly. There are also pixel reasons. However, there are beauties in any era. Even in the late Qing Dynasty, there are beautiful concubines, but we have no chance to see them.
Two. The graceful appearance of the last queen amazed foreigners.
Although the draft of the Qing Dynasty is not a beauty pageant, it does not mean that the concubines in the late Qing Dynasty are very ugly. For example, the empress Wanrong of the last emperor Puyi is naturally beautiful and stunning, especially after Puyi abdicated and was driven out of the palace. They came to Tianjin to live together. At this time, Wanrong began to wear a cheongsam to perm her hair. Because of her high face value, many foreigners called her the celebrity queen, which shows everyone's recognition of Wanrong's beauty.
However, Wanrong is also a confidant. Although she is both talented and beautiful, she is called the most beautiful queen in the late Qing Dynasty, but she has never got the happiness of marriage in her life, and Puyi has never really loved and respected. She and the two of them have no real husband and wife. After Pu Yi became the emperor of Manchuria, Wan Rong began to be left out and rejected. In the end, Wan Rong could only rely on opium to relieve the depression in life and spiritual emptiness, and Wan Rong was finally lonely. Wuyi died in prison, and the queen who was once shocked as a deity has fallen to this place, which is embarrassing.
Three. During the period of the Republic of China, photographic technology has improved significantly.
In fact, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China are very close, but the photographic technology has made a qualitative leap. Therefore, many outstanding women of the Republic of China and their shadows have been recorded. At that time, the film industry was popular and a lot of beauty emerged. In the era when there was no plastic surgery and photo editing, the appearance of these female stars was still fascinating. In fact, there were many beautiful women in the Qing Dynasty, but they had no chance to be recorded.
It’s not difficult for everyone to find that after the improved photographic technology in the Republic of China, the pixels are clearer and the filters are softer, so it can better reflect the soft beauty of oriental women. In addition to female stars, there are many more The celebrities and ladies of the Republic of China, their looks are equally amazing. In fact, there are beauties in every age. Even if different dynasties have different aesthetics, the beauty is still the same. For example, the four great beauties in ancient times are still all over the country.
Conclusion:
Because of the internal and external troubles of the country in the late Qing Dynasty, the common people live and live a life, so everyone may have always been prejudiced about the history of this period, although we can see more than 100 In the photos taken a year ago, I couldn't feel the people's livelihood at that time. Maybe beauty was not a good thing for women in that era. It was hard enough to survive in troubled times.
