Were all the maids in ancient China officials' families? The daughter of a county magistrate, magistrate, etc. Also chosen as a maid? They are all big ladies, and they are all maids.

In ancient China, the origin of the maid-in-waiting system can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the maid-in-waiting system had been relatively perfect. Maid-in-waiting is mainly selected from the people, usually from poor families, not official families.

Although women from the families of county officials, county magistrates and other officials may also be elected as maids in the palace, this is rare. Under normal circumstances, these official girls are all from big families, with superior living and educational conditions, and are unlikely to be maids.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the selection of ladies-in-waiting was carried out through the "draft" system established by the court. Every year, a talent show will be held in various places, and young and beautiful women with good conduct will be selected from the public to enter the palace. After entering the palace, these women will receive strict training and education, including etiquette, rules, knitting, embroidery and other skills, so as to hold various positions in the court.

Therefore, ladies-in-waiting are not necessarily from poor families, and most of them come from the bottom of society.