※ Calculate the annual salary based on the monthly salary, then convert it to the Qing Dynasty silver standard.
💰 Conversion Standard:
• Silver: NT$4,800 per tael
• Rice: NT$3,600 per shi (approximately 120 jin)
(Converted based on current market prices)
• Silver: NT$4,800 per tael
• Rice: NT$3,600 per shi (approximately 120 jin)
(Converted based on current market prices)
Monthly salary: Yuan
Annual salary: Yuan
Equivalent to: Two silver
Approximately equal to: Stone rice
Annual salary standard for each rank:
So be it.
A Comparison of Ranks and Annual Salaries of Imperial Concubines in the Qing Dynasty
| Position | Annual salary (in silver) | Annual salary (stone meters) | Monthly salary conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👑 Empress Dowager | Approximately 1000 taels plus rewards | Approximately 1000 shi | Approximately 400,000 yuan |
| 👑 Queen | 1000 taels | 1000 shi | Approximately 400,000 yuan |
| 💎 Imperial Noble Consort | 800 taels | 800 shi | Approximately 320,000 yuan |
| 💎 Imperial Concubine | 600 taels | 600 shi | Approximately 240,000 yuan |
| 🌸 Consort | 300 taels | 300 shi | Approximately 120,000 yuan |
| 🌸 Concubine | 200 taels | 200 shi | Approximately 80,000 yuan |
| 🌺 Benefactor | 100 taels | 100 shi | Approximately 40,000 yuan |
| 🌺 Always there | 50 taels | 50 shi | Approximately 20,000 yuan |
| 🌺 Promise | 30 taels | 30 shi | Approximately 12,000 yuan |
Note: 1 tael of silver ≈ 4,800 yuan | 1 shi of rice ≈ 3,600 yuan (120 jin, 30 yuan per jin)