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What was a greenhouse-like in ancient China?

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By novelistPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
young lady from a wealthy family

In ancient times

  The greenhouse was a special kind of place

  In the greenhouses

  The courtesans were the most representative women

  They not only had outstanding looks

  They also had great talent

  They can sing, dance, play the piano and paint

  They are the most desirable women in men's hearts

  And visiting brothels

  Became a social activity for men

  And became a unique cultural phenomenon

  A unique cultural phenomenon

1. The lowest class of pleasure houses were called "private houses".

  The main reason why they were the lowest class

  The main reason why they were called "private houses

  The main reason why they are called "private houses" is that they are operated in an inferior way

  Compared with the formal brothels

  There is a big gap between the two.

  Private houses are usually run by individuals or small groups

  run by individuals or small groups

  The environment is often more simple

  The facilities are poor

  Compared with the formal brothels

  The clientele of private houses is often inferior.

  Mainly poor, unemployed, and unemployed people

  Some were even criminals and hooligans

2. A slightly higher level is known as the "lower level".

  The scale of operation of the lower class is generally smaller

  Compared to the large-scale teahouses and youth centers

  The number of prostitutes in the lower class

  The number of prostitutes in the lower level is often less than ten

  They usually provide only basic escort services.

  The clientele of brothels

  Mainly the lower middle class

  and small traders

  These clients have lower demands and expectations

  They don't care much about artistic and cultural services

  and are more concerned with physical satisfaction

  The lower part of the house is generally regarded as

  as a place of entertainment that was slightly higher than the private area

  During the Ming and Qing Dynasties

  The government was more strict on the management of brothels

  Some illegal places

  were often closed down and banned.

3. The higher class is called "tea rooms" and "green houses".

  Teahouses mainly served

  Literati

  While the green houses mainly catered to

  rich merchants and sons of government officials.

  Tea rooms had a narrower range of services.

  They mainly provided cultural performances

  Therefore

  The status and reputation of tea rooms and green houses

  had different status and reputation in ancient society

  were not the same

  Tea rooms were generally regarded as places of culture and art

  while greenhouses were regarded as

  Purely for entertainment

4. It's not that easy to meet a courtesan

  In ancient China's greenhouses

  It's not easy to meet a flower girl

  Was not that easy

  The courtesans usually only received

  For more senior customers

  Generally speaking

  To meet a flower girl

  You need to fulfill the following conditions

  ① High social status

  Flower girls usually only receive

  Officials, wealthy merchants and businessmen

  Celebrities and celebrities

  A high social status

  ② Money is plentiful

  The fees charged by flower girls

  ② The fees charged by flower girls are relatively high ③ They need to have enough money

  So they need to have enough money.

  ③ Being educated and sensible

  Flower girls usually only accept

  The flower girls usually only accept customers with a certain level of culture.

  Therefore, they need to have a certain level of knowledge and

  Therefore, you need to have a certain level of knowledge and communication skills.

  ④ Have an introducer

  ④ Introducers are usually needed to enter a brothel.

  And the identity of the introducer

  The identity of the introducer must also be guaranteed

  Otherwise, the courtesans won't accept them easily.

  In addition to meeting the above conditions

  If you want to spend the night with a courtesan

  You must fulfill the following requirements

  You can't miss any of them

5. What are the steps needed to spend the night with a flower girl?

  ① Shouting

  It's a welcoming ceremony

  When the customer enters the restaurant

  When the customer enters the restaurant

  When the customer enters the restaurant, the courtesan will call out the customer's name in a loud voice.

  to show hospitality and courtesy.

  Shouting out the name of the customer is a traditional form of brothel culture.

  It is also an opportunity to show off the beauty of the flower girl's face and voice.

  ② Ordering Flower Tea

  The ritual of the flower girl pouring tea to the guests

  In a green house

  Guests can order flower tea

  This tea is made from fresh flowers.

  It has a unique flavor

  The flower girl will put a flower in the teacup

  And pour in hot water

  This ceremony is also a way to show

  This ceremony is also a way to show the skills and beauty of the flower girl

  ③Playing the Tea Circle

  When the guest is talking to the flower girl

  When the customer talks to the flower girl, the flower girl will stand next to the customer

  to pour tea for the guest

  To keep a distance and avoid misunderstanding

  The flower girl will hold a small tea tray in her hand

  Moving back and forth

  To keep a certain distance

  This is called "playing tea"

  ④ Drinking Flower Wine

  This is when the guest and the courtesan share a drink together.

  The guests can order flower wine.

  The guests can order flower wine.

  It's a kind of wine made from flower petals.

  The flower girl will put a flower in the flower wine.

  And tastes it with the guest

  As a sign of respect and gratitude

  And in the end, the love of a man and the love of a concubine

  It's worth a thousand dollars a night

  You know what I mean.

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A Chinese Internet writer who loves to write novels, works from the original, through the Chinese translation into English, if there are errors in the statement, please correct me!

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