Sui
In the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, there existed a simple system of rankings for imperial consorts
- 1 Empress
- 3 Imperial Concubines
- 9 Shifu
- 38 Imperial Women
There also existed a system of Female Imperial Officers (女官) to manage ceremonial affairs in the harem. The system was based on similar systems in the past.
However, since the Empress at the time, Dugu Qieluo, was jealous of others, no consorts were actually installed.
Read more about this topic: Ranks Of Imperial Consorts In China
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