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Mesiya90 t1_j2a6dpt wrote

Reply to comment by crixx93 in TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved. by Flares117

Almost certainly. Was exactly my first thought.

Why is that not acceptable speculation?

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Disenculture t1_j2a9f6o wrote

Fellas, is it gay to be faithful to your wife and not have a harem on the side?

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Mesiya90 t1_j2aa5t7 wrote

When you are faced with a statistical outlier of 1, it is worth looking for explanations.

It was the express duty of Chinese emperors to have many many sons with their concubines to ensure lineage.

You may not know this, but chinese emperors could choose any of their illegitimate sons to rule after them - they typically did this to stop unsuitable heirs.

This guy not doing so raises an eyebrow.

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