本书以史学家的独特眼光，注重趣味性和可读性，通过流畅入神的介绍，精美丰富的图片，鞭辟入里的剖析，寓理于史，史中求趣。向人们历历描绘古代历朝后妃的采选、婚典、册封、仪规、进御等后宫体制的精要所在，娓娓讲说表面浮华的幽深后官中妃嫔们的衣食起居、休闲娱乐、性的追求以及对权势的渴望。The book is written from the unique perspective of a historian, focusing on interestingness and readability and featured by smooth introduction and incisive analysis, blending facts and reasons in the history, and seeking interestingness in the history. It depicts the key essence of systems applied in the imperial harem, including selection of queen and maids of honor of different rank in the ancient dynasties, wedding ceremony, conferment, rituals, visit of the emperor, etc., telling their clothing, food and accommodation, entertainment and recreation, sexual pursuit and desire for power.