First, the results are different.
The imperial concubine is lower in rank than the imperial concubine. Taking the Qing Dynasty as an example, the levels of harem are: empress, imperial concubine, imperial concubine, concubine, noble, frequent visitor, infinite, official and female.
1, the imperial concubine, the imperial concubine under the Empress of the Qing Dynasty, is second only to the Empress.
2, the imperial concubine, Ming Chenghua years, Ming Xianzong set up another imperial concubine on it, the level is lower. Used in the Qing dynasty.
Second, the number is different.
1, because the imperial concubine of the emperor, like his deputy, has only one person.
There are two people in the imperial concubine.
Third, the settings are different.
1. The imperial concubine of the emperor is not easy to set up because her status is respected and will pose a threat to the status of the queen. Generally, it is only set in the following situations: the queen is out of favor, the queen is abolished, the queen dies, or a concubine is prepared before she is promoted to the queen.
2, the establishment of the imperial concubine is normalized, there is no difference between the imperial concubine and the ordinary concubine, but the level is higher.
Fourth, different rights.
1. The imperial concubine has the right and qualification to be the queen in an emergency.
The imperial concubine has no right and qualification to be a queen.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Emperor Guifei (level of ancient concubines)
Baidu encyclopedia-imperial concubine (court language)