Ranks of Imperial Consorts in China - Ming

Ming

The Ming Dynasty's system was simple with five commonly used Titles:

  • Empress (皇后)
  • Imperial Noble Consort (皇贵妃)
  • Noble Consorts (贵妃)
  • Consorts (妃)
  • Imperial Concubines (嫔)

Other known Titles including:

  • Jieyu (婕妤)
  • Zhaoyi (昭儀)
  • Zhaorong (昭容)
  • Noble Ladies (贵人)
  • Beautiful Ladies (美人)
  • Talented Ladies (才人)
  • First Class Female Attendant (选侍)
  • Second Class Female Attendant (答应)

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