A man could have several wives and concubines.

一个人可以有几个妻子和小妾。

My sister is a sighing bing of Northwest Hou concubines.

我妹妹就是西北侯高总兵的小妾.

Are they not all ministers and concubines?

如是皆有为臣妾乎?

How did the statutes on concubines adjust itself during the period of Republican China?

有关妾的法规,在民国时期发生了怎样的变化?

Typically, the man has an official wife in addition to one or more concubines.

一般来说，这种男人都有一个正妻，除此之外还有一个或多个小妾。

The country's emperors maintained legendary harems of concubines, as did noblemen, wealthy merchants and anyone seeking to enhance their social status.

皇帝后宫佳丽三千，大臣，富商和任何一个想增加其社会地位的人都妻妾成群。

Ancient emperors had many concubines.

古代皇帝有许多妃嫔。

These concubines held high status in the court.

这些妃嫔在宫廷中有很高的地位。

The emperor's imperial concubines lived in the harem.

皇帝的妃子们住在后宫。

Many concubines left a significant impact on history.

许多妃嫔在历史上留下了重要的影响。