我們常在以清代做背景的影視作品中看到皇家為皇帝選皇后和妃子，這被稱為“選秀女”，后來簡稱為“選秀”。這個過程究竟是什么樣子的呢？下文就來為您介紹一下。

Girls between the age of 13 and 17 years old from the officials’ families of the Manchu , Mongolian and Han nationalities were required to participate in the imperial concubine selection , which were held once every three years.

The girls who were selected would have the opportunity to be conferred with honorable titles and become imperial concubines in the palace.

Once the girl won the emperor's favor, or if she gave birth to a son, she could be promoted quickly. If her son became the successor, she could become most honorable. Empress Dowager Cixi wished voluntarily to be selected into the palace, and she gave birth to a son who later became the emperor. So she was promoted as the Empress Dowager and ruled China for as long as 48 years.

（改編自：新編北京英語導游 實習生瞿漫 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）

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