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	During the age of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], it was not uncommon for the [[caliph]] to have several dozen concubines, who resided in the [[harem]] in [[Baghdad]]. The harem was heavily guarded and it was said that no man other than the [[eunuch]] servants or the caliph himself had ever set foot inside.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Servant and the Impostor]]</ref>		During the age of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], it was not uncommon for the [[caliph]] to have several dozen concubines, who resided in the [[harem]] in [[Baghdad]]. The harem was heavily guarded and it was said that no man other than the [[eunuch]] servants or the caliph himself had ever set foot inside.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Servant and the Impostor]]</ref>

	In the 9th century, one of the concubines, [[Qabiha]], rose in the ranks to become "{{Wiki\|Umm al-walad\|Umm Walad}}" after giving birth to [[Al-Mutawakkil]]'s son, [[Al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Qabiha">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Qabiha]]</ref> Qabiha was also secretly the [[Ra's Al-Af'a]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]] and used her position to direct the Order's activities from the safety of the Caliphate's court, though her influence started to dwindle following Al-Mutawakkil's death in 861.<ref name="ACMir" />		In the 9th century, one of the concubines, [[Qabiha]], rose in the ranks to become "{{Wiki\|Umm al-walad\|Umm Walad}}" after giving birth to [[al-Mutawakkil]]'s son, [[Al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Qabiha">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Qabiha]]</ref> Qabiha was also secretly the [[Ra's Al-Af'a]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]] and used her position to direct the Order's activities from the safety of the Caliphate's court, though her influence started to dwindle following al-Mutawakkil's death in 861.<ref name="ACMir" />

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	Concubinage was also a common practice for the Sultans of the [[Ottoman Empire]], with the Ottoman spy [[Dilara]] initially being a concubine until the [[Janissary]] captain [[Tarik Barleti]] arranged for her release.<ref name="ACRev">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Dilara]]</ref>		Concubinage was also a common practice for the Sultans of the [[Ottoman Empire]], with the Ottoman spy [[Dilara]] initially being a concubine until the [[Janissary]] captain [[Tarik Barleti]] arranged for her release.<ref name="ACRev">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Dilara]]</ref>

	Following her kidnapping by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] in 1735, [[Jennifer Scott]] was sold to [[Turkey\|Turkish]] [[Slavery\|slavers]] and became a concubine at the [[Topkapı Palace]]. By 1757, due to her age, Jennifer was relocated to [[Damascus]] to work for the local governor [[As'ad Pasha al-Azm]] as a servant, until she was eventually rescued by her half-brother [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Jim Holden]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		Following her kidnapping by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] in 1735, [[Jennifer Scott]] was sold to [[Turkey\|Turkish]] [[Slavery\|slavers]] and became a concubine at the [[Topkapı Palace]]. By 1757, due to her age, Jennifer was relocated to [[Damascus]] to work for the local governor [[As'ad Pasha al-Azm]] as a servant, until she was eventually rescued by her half-brother [[Haytham Kenway]] and his friend [[Jim Holden]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
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	Only heirs of the Empress had the right to be designated crown prince. Despite her prestigious position, concubines of lower rank could potentially climb the hierarchy and succeed her, in which event, she was deposed. Even the most influential concubines paled before the power of the Emperor, who had the authority to order their executions on a whim.<ref name="Database" />		Only heirs of the Empress had the right to be designated crown prince. Despite her prestigious position, concubines of lower rank could potentially climb the hierarchy and succeed her, in which event, she was deposed. Even the most influential concubines paled before the power of the Emperor, who had the authority to order their executions on a whim.<ref name="Database" />

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACC China Concubine Concept Sketches.jpg\|General concubine concept sketches
			ACC China Zhang Qijie Development 1.jpg\|Concept art of Zhang Qijie
			ACC China Zhang Qijie Development 2.jpg\|Alternate concept art
			ACC China Zhang Qijie Color Variants.jpg\|Zhang Qijie color tests
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang\|Chang'an Wang]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang\|Chang'an Wang]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Mdat}}

	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">~~
	~~ACC China Concubine Concept Sketches.jpg\|General concubine concept sketches~~
	~~ACC China Zhang Qijie Development 1.jpg\|Concept art of Zhang Qijie~~
	~~ACC China Zhang Qijie Development 2.jpg\|Alternate concept art~~
	~~ACC China Zhang Qijie Color Variants.jpg\|Zhang Qijie color tests~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	==References==		==References==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang\|Chang'an Wang]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* China */ Quick note to editors: normally if a title like Emperor, King, Empress, etc. is not referring to a specific individual and it is not a full title like "King of England", it should not be capitalized. It is a general noun like "general", "lieutenant", etc. In this case, I see that the titles were capitalized for the sake of clarity, e.g. to distinguish the rank named Consort vs. consort in general.

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China: Quick note to editors: normally if a title like Emperor, King, Empress, etc. is not referring to a specific individual and it is not a full title like "King of England", it should not be capitalized. It is a general noun like "general", "lieutenant", etc. In this case, I see that the titles were capitalized for the sake of clarity, e.g. to distinguish the rank named Consort vs. consort in general.

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	===China===		===China===
	By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the Emperor's consorts were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed ~~his wife~~ {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|Empress Wang}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to ~~empress~~.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, forever at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'', all the way up to her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ''guifei'' in history, she remains a household name under that title today.		By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the Emperor's consorts were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|Empress Wang}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to Empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, forever at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'', all the way up to her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ''guifei'' in history, she remains a household name under that title today.

	The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database"/> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>		The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database"/> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

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	===China===		===China===
	By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts ~~of the Emperor~~ were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|~~his empress~~}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, forever at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'', all the way up to her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ''guifei'' in history, she remains a household name under that title today.		By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the Emperor's consorts were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed his wife {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|Empress Wang}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, forever at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'', all the way up to her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ''guifei'' in history, she remains a household name under that title today.

	The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4~~]]</ref>~~		The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database"/> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

	The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him on his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4" /> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Jiajing Emperor\|Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>

			The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him on his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4"/> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>
	[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]		[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]
	In 1530, the Templars [[Zhang Yong]] and [[Qiu Ju]] exploited Empress Zhang's friendship with Shao Jun to lure the Assassin back to the [[Forbidden City]], forcing her to deliver a message requesting a meeting. In the meantime, they threatened to kill several concubines they found disobedient.<ref name="An Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> However, their plot was foiled as Shao Jun rescued those concubine and killed Qiu Ju in personal combat, causing Zhang Yong to flee.<ref name="~~Demond~~ Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref>		In 1530, the Templars [[Zhang Yong]] and [[Qiu Ju]] exploited Empress Zhang's friendship with Shao Jun to lure the Assassin back to the [[Forbidden City]], forcing her to deliver a message requesting a meeting. In the meantime, they threatened to kill several concubines they found disobedient.<ref name="An Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> However, their plot was foiled as Shao Jun rescued those concubine and killed Qiu Ju in personal combat, causing Zhang Yong to flee.<ref name="Demon Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref>

	===Ottoman Empire===		===Ottoman Empire===

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	===China===		===China===
	By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|his empress}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'' ~~until~~ her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ~~concubine of that rank~~ in history, she remains a household name under that title today.		By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|his empress}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, forever at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'', all the way up to her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous ''guifei'' in history, she remains a household name under that title today.

	The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>		The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

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	By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|his empress}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress. He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'' until her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous concubine of that rank in history, she remains a household name under that title today.		By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|his empress}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress.<ref name="Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'' until her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous concubine of that rank in history, she remains a household name under that title today.

	The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>		The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

imported>Sol Pacificus: I added helpful context about the system under the Tang, which isn't expressly explained in Dynasty but informs our readers why Yang Yuhuan is popularly known as Yang Guifei instead of being an empress. It's possible Hope of Chang'an will have more info Wu Zetian is a major character. Is there reason to suspect there are still missing entries?

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I added helpful context about the system under the Tang, which isn't expressly explained in Dynasty but informs our readers why Yang Yuhuan is popularly known as Yang Guifei instead of being an empress. It's possible Hope of Chang'an will have more info Wu Zetian is a major character. Is there reason to suspect there are still missing entries?

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	===China===		===China===
	By the time of the [[~~Ming~~ dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the ~~Ming system~~, ~~immediately below~~ the Empress ~~were~~ the ~~Imperial~~ Noble ~~Consorts~~, ~~followed by~~ the ~~Noble Consorts~~, ~~Consorts~~, and Imperial Concubines.<ref name="~~Database~~" /> As was ~~the custom~~ at the ~~time, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions~~ of ~~beauty, though concubines prized for their dancing such as~~ [[~~Shao Jun~~]] ~~were spared from this practice~~.<ref name="~~Scroll 4~~">''[[Assassin's Creed ~~Chronicles~~: ~~China~~]]'' – [[~~Database~~: ~~Scroll 4~~ (~~China~~)~~\|Scroll 4~~]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Tang dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Tang hierarchy, the Empress (皇后; ''huánghòu'') was the head of the harem. Below her was a tier of four consorts (妃; ''fēi''): the Noble Consort (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Pure Consort (淑妃; ''shūfēi''), the Virtuous Consort (德妃; ''défēi''), and the Worthy Consort (賢妃; ''xiánfēi''). The third tier consisted of the Nine Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín''), followed further down by numerous other subordinate ranks.<ref name="Chinese harem">{{WP\|Imperial Chinese harem system}}</ref> After [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] deposed {{wiki\|Empress Wang (Xuanzong)\|his empress}} in 724, he never again promoted another consort to empress. He even kept [[Yang Yuhuan]], with whom he was infatuated, at the second-highest rank of ''guifei'' until her demise in the [[Mawei Station mutiny]].<ref name="Chapter 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> Yang Guifei was a cultural icon in her own time,<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> and as the most famous concubine of that rank in history, she remains a household name under that title today.

	The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie~~\|Zhang~~]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him on his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4" /> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Jiajing Emperor\|Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>		The harem system had undergone alterations by the time of the [[Ming dynasty]]. Under the Ming, below the Empress in descending order were the Imperial Noble Consorts (皇貴妃; ''huáng guìfēi''), the Noble Consorts (貴妃; ''guìfēi''), the Consorts (妃; ''fēi''), and Imperial Concubines (嬪; ''pín'').<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom in this era, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty although concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

			The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him on his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4" /> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Jiajing Emperor\|Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>

	[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]		[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	~~{{Incomplete list}}~~
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed 5: El Cakr]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed 5: El Cakr]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' {{Nc}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]'' {{Nc}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}

	~~===Non-canonical appearances===~~
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]''

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	===China===		===China===
	By the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under Ming system, immediately below the ~~empress~~ were the Imperial Noble Consorts, followed by the Noble Consorts, Consorts, and Imperial Concubines.<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom at the time, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty, though concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Ming dynasty]], concubinage was a millennia-old tradition, and the consorts of the Emperor were governed by a standardized ranking system. Under the Ming system, immediately below the Empress were the Imperial Noble Consorts, followed by the Noble Consorts, Consorts, and Imperial Concubines.<ref name="Database" /> As was the custom at the time, their feet and breasts were often bound to conform with popular conceptions of beauty, though concubines prized for their dancing such as [[Shao Jun]] were spared from this practice.<ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)\|Scroll 4]]</ref>

	The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie\|Zhang]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him in his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4" /> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Jiajing Emperor\|Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>		The [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]] regarded his concubine Shao Jun highly among others and would use her [[cat]]-like skills to spy upon court eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Along with her best friend [[Zhang Qijie\|Zhang]], the pair rose to the rank of Imperial Concubine and were poised with the position of Imperial Consort.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)\|Scroll 3]]</ref> Because of her talents, the Zhengde Emperor took Shao Jun with him on his expeditions against the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] to serve as his spy.<ref name="Scroll 4" /> After the Zhengde Emperor's death and with the royal court in disarray, Shao Jun joined the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] while Zhang decided to stay in the palace as a concubine.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref> When [[Jiajing Emperor\|Zhu Houcong]] was placed on the throne by the [[Eight Tigers\|Templar eunuchs]], becoming the Jiajing Emperor, Zhang rose to the position of Empress and became the Emperor's second wife.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref>

	[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]		[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Tigers using Empress Zhang as bait for Shao Jun]]
	In 1530, the Templars [[Zhang Yong]] and [[Qiu Ju]] exploited Empress Zhang's friendship Shao Jun to lure the Assassin back to the [[Forbidden City]], forcing her to deliver a message requesting a meeting. In the meantime, they threatened to kill several concubines they found disobedient.<ref name="An Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> However, their plot was foiled as Shao Jun rescued those concubine and killed Qiu Ju in personal combat, causing Zhang Yong to flee.<ref name="Demond Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref>		In 1530, the Templars [[Zhang Yong]] and [[Qiu Ju]] exploited Empress Zhang's friendship with Shao Jun to lure the Assassin back to the [[Forbidden City]], forcing her to deliver a message requesting a meeting. In the meantime, they threatened to kill several concubines they found disobedient.<ref name="An Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> However, their plot was foiled as Shao Jun rescued those concubine and killed Qiu Ju in personal combat, causing Zhang Yong to flee.<ref name="Demond Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref>

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	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	In [[China]], it was common practice for prestigious men to have several concubines. For that reason, the Emperor of China usually had thousands of concubines, each of whom were ranked according to a strict hierarchy. As ladies of the court, the concubines were taught the finer arts of music, dance, singing, literature, and embroidery. The highest of the consorts was the ~~empress~~, and only she held the official status of wife to the ~~emperor~~.		In [[China]], it was common practice for prestigious men to have several concubines. For that reason, the Emperor of China usually had thousands of concubines, each of whom were ranked according to a strict hierarchy. As ladies of the court, the concubines were taught the finer arts of music, dance, singing, literature, and embroidery. The highest of the consorts was the Empress, and only she held the official status of wife to the Emperor.<ref name="Database" />

	Only heirs of the ~~empress~~ had the right to be designated crown prince. Despite her prestigious position, concubines of lower rank could potentially climb the hierarchy and succeed her, in which event, she was deposed. Even the most influential concubines paled before the power of the ~~emperor~~, who had the authority to order their executions on a whim		Only heirs of the Empress had the right to be designated crown prince. Despite her prestigious position, concubines of lower rank could potentially climb the hierarchy and succeed her, in which event, she was deposed. Even the most influential concubines paled before the power of the Emperor, who had the authority to order their executions on a whim.<ref name="Database" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==