What was a greenhouse-like in ancient China?
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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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