In China, concubinage used to be similar to marriage since concubines were accepted as a man's sexual companions and were expected to have offspring for him. The Chinese phrase "consorts of emperors," known in English as "concubines," refers to a type of governmental post that frequently carries a very high rank.
It was against the law and considered socially unacceptable for a man in premodern China to have more than one wife at the same time; nevertheless, having concubines was considered socially acceptable. From the earliest times, affluent men have been known to purchase concubines and incorporate them into their families alongside their primary wife. The acquisition of a concubine was comparable to that of a servant or slave; however, concubines enjoyed a greater social position than servants and slaves.
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