The Story of the REAL Yanxi Palace: A Cold Palace of the Forbidden City

Support my channel by joining as a "Noble Bao Bun" and get exclusive Bao Bun Emojis:   / @amimisu   Support with Tea! https://ko-fi.com/amimisu Tang Dynasty Hanfu: https://amzn.to/4b1RvQm Tang Dynasty/Song Dynasty Hanfu: https://amzn.to/3Ps9uXN Ming Dynasty Hanfu: https://amzn.to/4fvgNsn White Camellia Flower Hairpin Set: https://amzn.to/3NrYqZ5 Red Flower Hairpin Set: https://amzn.to/4sI8ehK Flower Petal with Pearl Tassels Hairpin: https://amzn.to/3YGOH3x Hair Wig: https://amzn.to/3NthUMY Qing Dynasty of Chinese History:    • Qing Dynasty of Chinese History   Tang Dynasty of Chinese History:    • Tang Dynasty of Chinese History   Chinese History with Amy:    • Chinese History with Amy   Chinese Imperial Harem:    • Chinese Imperial Harem   Historical Figures of Chinese History:    • Historical Figures of Chinese History   If you watched Story of Yanxi Palace or Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, you probably remember Yanxi Palace as the home of legendary characters like Wei Yingluo and Ruyi. But the real history of this Forbidden City residence is much darker than what we see on screen. Far from a luxurious home, this corner of Chinese history functioned like an unofficial cold palace for forgotten consorts, and it was widely rumored to be cursed due to a bizarre history of constant, devastating fires. Here is the true story of the real Yanxi Palace, from its low-prestige location to the strange Western-style "Crystal Palace" ruins that stand there today. Historical Sources: Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty - 明實錄 Veritable Records of the Qing Dynasty - 清實錄 Imperial Household Department Archives - 清宮內務府檔案 Imperial Workshops Archives - 清宮內務府造辦處檔案 Imperial Household Department Financial Records - 清宮內務府奏銷檔 Qing Imperial Consort Archives - 清宮嬪妃檔案 Aisin Gioro Genealogy - 愛新覺羅宗譜 Tiānjiǎn Dǐdàng - 添減底檔 Gazetteer of the Palace Museum - 故宮志 Poems of the Qing Palace - 清宮詞 Unofficial History of the Qing - 清稗史 Palace Museum Publications - 故宮博物院出版物 Journal of the Palace Museum - 故宮博物院院刊 Footage used in this video: Story of Yanxi Palace - 延禧攻略 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace - 如懿傳 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - The Palace at the Edge 04:36 - The Consorts Nobody Wanted 08:28 - The Palace That Burns 12:41 - The Crystal Palace 17:06 - Final Thoughts Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions. #chinesehistory #yanxipalace #qingdynasty #mingdynasty #storyofyanxipalace #ruyisroyalloveinthepalace #coldpalace