More scrolls, less pleasure: What Qing emperors really did

Did Chinese emperors really live in luxury with unlimited power and pleasure? This episode dives into the daily life of Qing Dynasty emperors—the most recent rulers in China’s imperial history. Far from indulgent, their lives were tightly controlled, with grueling schedules, no weekends, and no vacations. From a young age, they were trained to work hard and lead by example. As a result, officials around them were pushed even harder. Some emperors were so dedicated to their duties, they barely had time for their vast harems. Discover the surprising reality behind the myth of absolute imperial power in Qing China. Donation: https://donorbox.org/support-lei-s-re... Support Lei’s work via her online shop: https://shop.leisrealtalk.com/ Sign up for my emails: https://leisrealtalk.com/ Ideas/Suggestions: [email protected] ****************** 🔔 Subscribe for updates:    / leisrealtalk​​​   ****************** 🔵 Make sure to share this video with your friends! Follow us on our Website: https://leisrealtalk.com/​​​​​​ Follow us on Twitter:   / leisrealtalk​​​​​​​​   Follow us on Facebook:   / leisrealtalk​​​   ****************** #leislookingglass #culture #china